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 2027 Awards of Distinction in April 2027.
Awards of Distinction
DISTINGUISHED Researcher AWARD
Recognizing outstanding contributions through original research, literature, teaching, or clinical applications
2026 Awardee: Dr. Cortino Sukotjo
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Recognizing outstanding service to the College and the characteristics of a true humanitarian
2026 Awardee: Dr. Jessica Canallatos
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing exceptional skills as a dental educator
2026 Awardee: Dr. Mijin Choi
JUNIOR EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing exceptional skills as a junior dental educator
2026 Awardee: Dr. Sherif Hosney
distinguished CLINICIAN AWARD
Recognizing outstanding contributions to clinical dentistry and sciences or health professions
2026 Awardee: Dr. Daniel Galindo
DENTAL TECHNICIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Recognizing outstanding service to prosthodontics and the dental laboratory profession
2026 Awardee: Joseph Bly
MAJOR GENERAL (RETIRED) BILL B. LEFLER FEDERAL SERVICES AWARD
Recognizing excellence in leadership, patient care, mentorship, and service
2026 Awardee: Dr. Stephen 'Shae' Cherrington
PRIVATE PRACTICE PROSTHODONTIST AWARDS
Recognizing extraordinary collegiality, outreach, and community service
2026 Awardees:
Region 1: Dr. Robert Rawdin
Region 2: Dr. Judith Gartner
Region 3: Dr. William Dexter
Region 4: Dr. Kathia Steel
Region 5: Dr. Russell Nishimura
Region 7: Dr. Oliver Pin-Harry
DAN GORDON AWARD
Recognizing lifetime achievement
2026 Awardee: Dr. Steven Sadowsky
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
2026 Awardee: Dr. Dennis Tarnow