The ACP Awards of Distinction recognize and honor individuals in their achievement of outstanding and substantial contributions to the specialty or to the College. We will begin to accept nominations for the 2026 Awards of Distinction in April 2026.
Awards of Distinction
DISTINGUISHED Researcher AWARD
Recognizing outstanding contributions through original research, literature, teaching, or clinical applications
2025 Awardee: Dr. John Sorensen
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Recognizing outstanding service to the College and the characteristics of a true humanitarian
2025 Awardee: Dr. Leonard Kobren
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing exceptional skills as a dental educator
2025 Awardee: Dr. Konstantinos Michalakis
JUNIOR EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing exceptional skills as a junior dental educator
2025 Awardee: Dr. E. Armand Bedrossian
distinguished CLINICIAN AWARD
Recognizing outstanding contributions to clinical dentistry and sciences or health professions
2025 Awardee: Dr. Damian Lee
DENTAL TECHNICIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Recognizing outstanding service to prosthodontics and the dental laboratory profession
2025 Awardee: Darwin Bagley
MAJOR GENERAL (RETIRED) BILL B. LEFLER FEDERAL SERVICES AWARD
Recognizing excellence in leadership, patient care, mentorship, and service
2025 Awardee: Capt. Ben Hunter
PRIVATE PRACTICE PROSTHODONTIST AWARDS
Recognizing extraordinary collegiality, outreach, and community service
2025 Awardees:
Region 1: Dr. Vincent Mariano
Region 2: Dr. Christian Edgar Davila
Region 3: Dr. Alex Chan
Region 4: Dr. Perry Fraiman
Region 5: Dr. Gary Solnit
Region 7: Dr. Kirk Preston
DAN GORDON AWARD
Recognizing lifetime achievement
2025 Awardee: Dr. John Agar
ACP Education foundation founders society award
In the spirit of its founders, the ACP Education Foundation honors individuals who have made significant impact on the growth and development of the Foundation and demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment to the specialty
2025 Awardee: Dr. Lily T. Garcia
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Recognizing outstanding vision and leadership
2025 Awardee: Dr. Betsy Davis