American Dental Education Association/International Federation of Dental Education Associations Orna Shanley Prize
A $1,000 prize awarded to an academic dental institution able to demonstrate innovative solutions that address local access to care issues.
The American Dental Education Association/International Federation of Dental Educators and Associations
Orna Shanley Prize for Enhancing Access to Care recognizes academic dental institutions around the world
that have demonstrated innovative solutions addressing local access to care issues. This prize is made
possible by a generous anonymous donor and ADEA member, who agreed to support this prize for five years.
Overview
A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an academic dental institution able to demonstrate innovative solutions that
address local access to care issues. Examples include initiatives such as student engagement in communitybased
patient care settings, novel programs to enhance the effectiveness of the institution in addressing
access to care for local communities, and innovative collaborations with governmental agencies to improve
reimbursement for services provided by the academic dental institution.
Application Deadline
All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Electronic submissions are not accepted.
Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged. Decisions will be made by an award committee comprised of
individuals from ADEA and IFDEA.
American Dental Education Association
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-289-7201
Fax: 202-289-7204
www.adea.org
