American Dental Education Association/GlaxoSmithKline/National Dental Association Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholarship
A $15,000 scholarship to provide the opportunity for a dental educator who is closely aligned with the promotion of equity and diversity to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has partnered with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the
National Dental Association (NDA) to create the ADEA/GSK/NDA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholarship. Jeanne
C. Sinkford, D.D.S., Ph.D., was the first woman to become a Dean of a U.S. dental school (Howard University).
She is a renowned scholar and champion of the advancement of women in dental education, the dental
profession, and the medical sciences. In her present position as Associate Executive Director and Director of
the ADEA Center for Equity and Diversity, Dr. Sinkford promotes the growth of underrepresented minority and
women students and faculty in dental education. The Sinkford Scholarship provides the opportunity for a dental
educator who is closely aligned with the promotion of equity and diversity to participate in the ADEA
Leadership Institute.
Overview
The Sinkford Scholar receives an award in the amount of $15,000 that allows her to participate in the ADEA
Leadership Institute. To be eligible for the Sinkford Scholarship, the recipient must have submitted the ADEA
Leadership Institute’s application materials in a timely way, be selected to attend the Leadership Institute, and
have her Dean or program director’s support to cover any costs of the ADEA Leadership Institute above the
amount of the award. Full details about the ADEA Leadership Institute are available on the ADEA website at
www.adea.org.
Application Deadline
All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Electronic submissions are not accepted.
Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged.
Eligibility
An applicant must:
• demonstrate strong leadership qualities
• demonstrate interest and work in equity and diversity issues in the profession
• be an ADEA Individual Member
American Dental Education Association
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