School of Dentistry Awards Dinner
Friday, April 29, 2010
Reception 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
AMU, Monaghan Ballroom
School of Dentistry Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumnus in Dentistry Award
ROBERT A. LINERS, D.D.S., DENT '51
Watertown, Wis.
Robert’s dental practice was in Watertown, but his heart was wherever the world needed aid. He and his wife spent 35 years bringing dental assistance to Cameroon, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya and India, among others.
Outstanding Dental Service Award
WILLIAM H. OLIN, D.D.S., DENT '47
Iowa City, Iowa
Now retired, William still volunteers with a medical team that travels to third-world countries, treating patients with dental, cleft palate and lip injuries — a capstone on his highly successful 44-year career at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Friend of the School of Dentistry Award
DELTA DENTAL OF WISCONSIN
Stevens Point, Wis.
Delta Dental of Wisconsin knows a lot about smiles — and not just because it’s in the business of teeth. With two endowment funds, two fellowships, scholarships, donations to the Marquette School of Dentistry facility and more, Delta give Marquette dental students plenty to smile about.
Click here for photos from the 2010 Alumni Awards Ceremony
Past Recipients:
- Distinguished Alumni in Dentistry
- Honorary Distinguished Alumni in Dentistry
- Outstanding Dental Service Award
- Friends of the School of Dentistry Award
- All University Award
Award Information and Nominations
Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Distinguished Alumnus in Dentistry Award recognizes a Marquette University School of Dentistry graduate who has shown extraordinary lifetime professional achievement in the areas of dental education, dental research or community service at a local, state, national or international level. This award is to honor a dentist who has exemplified the leadership and mentorship that reflects greatly on the dental profession and Marquette University School of Dentistry.
Outstanding Dental Service Award
(formerly Community Service Award)
The Outstanding Dental Service Award recognizes a Marquette University graduate for outstanding service to the community, the dental school and/or its students and alumni in their local, state, national or international community. This award is to honor a dentist who has provided exceptional service to any or all of those constituencies, and of a nature that reflects greatly on the dental profession and Marquette University School of Dentistry and its mission.
