George P. Hoffmann, Jr. - Distinguished Dentist Award

This award is the premier and most prestigious award presented by the South Carolina Dental Association. It is to honor a member or former member for years of outstanding service to the SCDA, the dental profession, and the community. Nominees must have practiced dentistry in South Carolina for a minimum of ten years.

2023- Julia Mikell
2022- Rocky Napier
2020- Christopher Griffin
2019- George (Pete) Hoffmann, III
2018- J. David Moss
2017- Charles B. Maxwell
2016- Thomas Edmonds
2015- Philip Smith
2014- Mona Ellis
2013- H. Lee Gardner, Jr.
2012- Carter Brown
2011 - Jim Mercer
2010 - Doug Rawls
2009 – Charlie Millwood
2008 – Hal Fair
2007 – David Watson
2006 – Ed Parker
2005 – Rusty Newton
2003 – W. Ron Barrett
2001 – Charles W. (Chuck) Hanna
2000 – Richard F. Hewitt
1999 – B. Thomas Kays
1998 – Noble P. Cooper
1996 – William A. Mitchell Jr.
1995 – James B. Edwards
1994 – T. Carroll Player
1991 – Fitzhugh N. Hamrick
1990 – N. Carl Wessinger
1989 – William P. Kennedy
1988 – James H. Gaines
1987 – Nicholas P. Mandanis
1985 – W. Lynn Campbell
1984 – Ollie L. Stukes
1983 – Henry P. Little
1982 – Neill W. Macaulay
1981 – Franklin Hines Jr.
1980 – Howard Higgins
1979 – William C. Draffin

Dental Team Award

Team members in a private office. The nominee must be from an office of a South Carolina Dental Association member and the nomination must be made by a South Carolina Dental Association member. The criteria for evaluation include:

• The nominee demonstrates the he/she holds the profession of dentistry in the highest regard.
• The nominee has five or more years of experience in the dental field.
• The nominee promotes the interest and betterment of the profession through the team concept of dentistry.
• The nominee participates in community activities that bring credit to the dental profession.
• The nominee demonstrates enthusiasm for his/her work and creates innovative ideas about patient relations and managerial modifications that improve the delivery of patient care.

2024- Diane Clyburn and Melissa Kerr
2023- Mellisa Stonger
2020- Angie Jones and Roberta Ward
2019- Shanea Riley and Janice White
2018- Brenda S Fowler
2017- Maria Rentz
2016- Jo William Cannon
2014- Tabitha Grigsby and Deborah Van Metre
2013- Jean Rivers
2011 - Lori Paschall
2010 - Joan Gordon
2010 - Martha Stevenson
2009 - Rebecca Talley
2008 - Faye Brown
2005 - Robin Vanput
2005 - Louise Cogdell
2003 - Leslie P Taylor
2002 - Mona Ellis
2002 - Lois Bouknight
2002 - Helen Bonham
2002 - Bettie Rogers
2001 - Joyce T Greer
2000 - Victoria Phipps
2000 - Martha Gaston
1999 - Anita Bracebridge
1998 - Dianne McKnight
1996 - Diane Wilkins
1995 - Peggy Jabbour

James B Edwards Citizenship Award

The nominee must be a member in good standing of the SCDA who has served the citizens of South Carolina in a manner that reflects a positive image of dentistry. Areas of achievement include humanitarian and religious activities, civic affairs, community service, or cultural contributions.

2023- Ed Eckert, Jr
2022- Michelle Ziegler
2021- Gary Bethea
2018- Benetta Gadegbeku-Bell
2016- Staci Gaffos
2015- Susan Collins
2013- Duncan Shirley
2012- Phil Smith
2004 - Wilber W Callihan
2003 - William C Sasser
2002 - Gene Atkinson
2001 - Charles Hook
1999 - James Wiseman
1998 - James E Ryan
1996 - Robert Austin
1995 - Gordon Stine

Meritorious Achievement Award

The nominee must be a member in good standing of the SCDA who has demonstrated in recent years significant achievement in dentistry in the areas of professionalism, leadership, academics, research, or health care delivery.

2024- Joe Vuthiganon
2023- Deirdre Williams
2021- James Curtis and Mary Tepper
2019- Raymond Kessler
2018- Charles M. Anderson
2017- William H. Bragdon
2015- Betsy K Davis
2014- Mark Barry
2013- Jeff Laro
2011 - Rocky Napier
2010 - W. Carter Brown
2007 - Dana Parker
2006 - Jack Sanders
2005 - Carol French
2004 - Donald E Ahern
2003 - Eddie Collins
2002- Mona Ellis
2001 - Philip E Smith
2000 - James A Rivers
2000 - Dan Sneed
1996 - W Eugene Atkinson
1995 - Richard W DeChamplain

New Dentist Award

The nominee must be a member in good standing of the SCDA who has been in practice ten years or less or who is under forty years of age. The nominee must have demonstrated leadership qualities through service to dentistry.

2023- Chelsea Anderson
2021- Jessica Gower
2019- Daniel Hall
2016- Elizabeth Schuler
2015- Bryan and Jeannette Wingate
2014- McKenzie Woodard
2012- Jill Colson
2010 - Heather Barker
2008 - Betsy Jabbour
2005 - Ben Adams
2005 - Monica Cayouette
1994 - Robert G Austin

Special Recognition Award

The nominee may be any individual who deserves recognition for special achievement or an extraordinary deed related or unrelated to dentistry. This award provides for special circumstances that do not conform the other awards.

2023- Ray Lala
2021- Louis Costa III
2020- Dr. Michael Schmidt
2017- Cindy Oliver
2015- Dr. Roland Fulcher
2015- Leslie O White
2014- Carolyn Brown
2009 - Janelle Drake
2008 - Gail Ward
2007 - Matt Kormylo
2003 - Teresa Zeman
2003 - Frances N Borders
2003 - A G (Skeet) Burns, Jr
2001 - James E Mercer
1999 - Elizabeth Ochoa
1998 - N Carl Wessinger

Presidential Citations

2024
Jim Mercer
David Watson
2023

Gail Ward
David Babb
Carter Brown
Monica Cayouette
Jeff Gardner

2022
Julia Mikell
Meredith Papadea

2021
George Bumgardner
Maie Burke
David Watson

2019
Gene Atkinson
Chris Griffin
Craig Little
Rocky Napier
Walter Turbyfill
Ron Wilson

2018
Franklin Mason

2017
Mark Barry
Bill Boykin

2012
Morton T. Edwards, Sr.
Frank Hines, Jr.
Paul T. Joseph, Sr.
Frank Mason

2008
Jim Mercer
George Richardson

2007
Rocky Napier
Phil Smith