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  • IUSD Awards Banquet 2025

2025 Honors & Awards Banquet celebrates dental student superstars

By: Drew Hansen

Saturday, April 19, 2025

 Photo by Drew Lees

Each spring semester, IUSD gathers to celebrate extraordinary students from that year’s graduating classes. This year’s Honors and Awards banquet, held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on April 11, 2025, divvied out more than 65 awards, honors, and recognitions.

Dean Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch, Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions Dr. Sylvia Frazier-Bowers, and Associate Dean of Education and Academic Affairs Dr. Laura Romito teamed up to present the awards, with various faculty stepping in to present awards from their respective programs.

“Each of these awards are highly competitive. Student awardees have been selected according to the criteria provided by the sponsoring organization or donor, and after careful consideration by a group of faculty members with the relevant expertise and experience to make the selection,” Dr. Frazier-Bowers said.

“This evening is a testament to the hard work, perseverance, and passion of each honoree throughout their academic journey. Our students have demonstrated not only their capacity to excel individually but also a commitment to advancing the field of dentistry, with an unwavering dedication to serve the community with care, compassion, and integrity. Tonight, we recognize those who have gone above and beyond, setting a standard of excellence that inspires us all.”

Full list of winners below:

 

DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY AWARD RECIPIENTS


INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MAYNARD K. HINE AWARD
Selected by their class, this award recognizes the D.D.S. student who the class believes demonstrates the highest level of professional attitude and behavior.
Recipient: Joon Han


DR. CYRIL S. CARR DENTAL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
This award honors a D.D.S. student who has displayed outstanding achievement in original dental research in any field of dentistry.
Recipient: Johnna Castedo


STUDENT RESEARCH HONORS PROGRAM – CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The IUSD D.D.S. Student Research Honors Program recognizes students committed to quality research. The student’s research begins the summer between the first and second year and continues until graduation, while maintaining active
membership in the IUSD Student Research Group and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research.
Recipients: Johnna Castedo & Aditi Gadhvi


QUINTESSENCE PUBLISHING COMPANY AWARDS IN RESEARCH
This award honors a D.D.S. student for outstanding achievement in dental studies.
Recipient: Anushri Rajapuri


DEAN’S AWARD FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
This award honors a D.D.S. student who has displayed outstanding achievement in original dental research in any field of dentistry while demonstrating the ability to think critically, assimilate and synthesize the work of others, and state/defend research hypotheses through oral and written communication. In addition, the student displays an interest in furthering the public’s understanding of dental research and education.
Recipient: Aditi Gadhvi


ACADEMY OF DENTAL MATERIALS AWARD
This award recognizes a D.D.S. student for excellence in dental materials science.
Recipient: Lauren Hardebeck Wheeler


ACADEMY OF OPERATIVE DENTISTRY AWARD
This award recognizes the D.D.S. student exemplifying outstanding achievement in operative dentistry.
Recipient: Drew Ashley


QUINTESSENCE PUBLISHING COMPANY AWARD IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
This award honors a D.D.S. student for outstanding achievement in research dental studies.
Recipient: Anushri Rajapuri


AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY AWARD
This award honors a D.D.S. student who has demonstrated a special interest and/or achievement in community dentistry and dental public health.
Recipient: Riley Wolfgang


BRYAN D. STONE AWARD
This award honors a D.D.S. student who has demonstrated outstanding work with special needs patients and has volunteered extensively in the community.
Recipient: Nathan Hacker


INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF DENTISTS STUDENT HUMANITARIAN AWARD
This award recognizes the D.D.S. student who has exhibited an altruistic attitude to assist the underserved or less fortunate and motivates others to serve and provide for the common good. This individual demonstrates the potential to continue to be a leader and a participant in humanitarian outreach programs after graduation.
Recipient: Joe Fluegemann


DELTA DENTAL FOUNDATION COMMUNITY COMMITMENT AWARD
This award recognizes an outstanding D.D.S. student who has demonstrated commitment to community service by agreeing to practice in an identified underserved community located in Indiana for at least one year immediately following graduation.
Recipient: Kayla Judd


JOHNSON PUBLIC HEALTH DDS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
This award honors D.D.S. students who have exhibited outstanding achievement in public and community health programs.
Recipients: Laura Burke, Isabella Case, Samuel Marksberry, Marc Mertsching & Olivia Robertson


JOHNSON PUBLIC HEALTH D.D.S./M.P.H. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
This award honors D.D.S./M.P.H. students who have exhibited outstanding achievement in public and community health programs.
Recipient: Riley Wolfgang


AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDODONTISTS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN ENDODONTICS
This award recognizes a D.D.S. student who has demonstrated a broad interest in endodontics and has excelled in didactic endodontic courses.
Recipient: Ashley Winterbottom


DR. JOSEPH J. LEGAN AWARD IN ENDODONTICS
This awards honors Dr. Joseph Legan a longtime and beloved faculty professor and recognizes a student who shown interest and proficiency in endodontics.
Recipient: Patrick Kelly


AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY DENTAL STUDENT AWARD
This award honors a D.D.S. student who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in oral and maxillofacial pathology.
Recipient: Tyler Grace


AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AND AWARD IN ORAL MEDICINE
This award honors a D.D.S. student who has demonstrated proficiency in the clinical management of medically complex patients, the diagnosis and non-surgical management of medically related conditions of the oral and maxillofacial regions, as well as academic achievement and interest in oral medicine.
Recipient: Quynh Tran


AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY AWARD
This award honors a D.D.S. student for exceptional interest and accomplishment in oral and maxillofacial radiology.
Recipient: Joe Fluegemann

AMERICAN DENTAL SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGY HORACE WELLS SENIOR STUDENT AWARD
This award recognizes a D.D.S. student who has demonstrated proficiency in the field of dental anesthesia.
Recipient: Jenna Phillips


ACADEMY OF OSSEOINTEGRATION OUTSTANDING DENTAL STUDENT IN IMPLANT DENTISTRY AWARD
This award recognizes an outstanding D.D.S. student in implant dentistry.
Recipient: Delaney Seger


GLENN J. PELL AWARD
This award recognizes an outstanding dental student in oral and maxillofacial surgery who has also been accepted into a postgraduate program in oral maxillofacial surgery.
Recipient: Gisselle Zamora


THE DR. CHARLES L. NELSON ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY SCHOLARSHIP
This award recognizes a graduating D.D.S. student who has been accepted into an accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program in the United States.
Recipient: Riley Wolfgang


AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS DENTAL STUDENT AWARD
This award honors a D.D.S. student with high academic standing and outstanding performance in undergraduate study and clinical training in oral and maxillofacial surgery and anesthesiology.
Recipient: Nio Baltzell


INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGISTS PRE-DOCTORAL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award honors a D.D.S. student who has displayed the greatest interest in and commitment to oral implantology/implant dentistry.
Recipient: Delaney Seger


AMERICAN ACADEMY OF IMPLANT DENTISTRY AWARD
This award recognizes the D.D.S. student who has demonstrated the most academic and clinical interest in implant dentistry.
Recipient: Joon Han


GLAO AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
This award honors the D.D.S. student who has demonstrated exceptional interest in the development of the orofacial complex.
Recipient: Johnna Castedo


DR. FREDERICK L SPUTH, DDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This award recognizes a D.D.S. student with a minimum 3.0 grade point average, who has demonstrated honesty, integrity, community mindedness, and is an ambassador for the profession. Preference is given to a student who has been accepted into the IUSD Orthodontics Program.
Recipient: Olivia Robertson


CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PREDOCTORAL STUDENT AWARD
This award recognizes the D.D.S. student who has displayed the most promise in pediatric dentistry.
Recipient: Marcella Lucia


INDIANA SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY AWARD
This award recognizes a D.D.S. student who has demonstrated excellence in pediatric dentistry studies and has been accepted into a graduate pediatric dentistry program.
Recipient: Marcella Lucia


ROLAND R. DITTO AND MARCUS R. DITTO PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
This award recognizes a fourth-year D.D.S. student who has been accepted into the postdoctoral residency program in Pediatric Dentistry at IU School of Dentistry.
Recipient: Kaitlyn Mullin


DENNIS P. ZIMMERMAN, D.D.S. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship recognizes students enrolled in the graduate pediatric dentistry program who have demonstrated a love for dentistry, dedication to the oral health care of Indiana children, and true friendship to fellow classmates.
Recipient: Rachel Boler


AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PERIODONTOLOGY DENTAL STUDENT AWARD
This award recognizes a D.D.S. student for the highest level of academic and clinical achievement in periodontology.
Recipient: Sydney Steinhardt


INDIANA SOCIETY OF PERIODONTISTS AWARD
This award recognizes a D.D.S. student for outstanding achievement in periodontology.
Recipient: Rilee Taege


QUINTESSENCE PUBLISHING COMPANY AWARD IN PERIODONTICS
This award honors a D.D.S. student for outstanding achievement in dental studies.
Recipient: Emili Dobronics


AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ESTHETIC DENTISTRY AWARD
This award recognizes the D.D.S. student who has demonstrated the most clinical proficiency and interest in esthetic dentistry.
Recipient: Monica Gutierrez


AMERICAN EQUILIBRATION SOCIETY AWARD
This award honors an outstanding student who has demonstrated the greatest commitment to and interest in temporomandibular disorders or orofacial pain.
Recipient: Susanna Sharossi


THE AMERICAN PROSTHODONTIC SOCIETY STUDENT OF MERIT AWARD
This award honors the D.D.S. student who has demonstrated the highest level of clinical proficiency and greatest interest in prosthodontic dentistry.
Recipient: Savanna Stolz-Reed


AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PROSTHODONTISTS AWARD
This award honors the D.D.S. student who has shown high academic and clinical proficiency in prosthodontics and has indicated an interest in pursuing graduate training in prosthodontics.
Recipient: Drew Ashley


WHIP MIX HANAU BEST OF THE BEST PROSTHODONTICS AWARD
This award recognizes a D.D.S. student who has excelled in the study and clinical application of prosthodontics.
Recipient: Dustin Broyles

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