Current and previous recipients of Academy Awards given for professional contributions and service to the American Academy of Periodontology.

Gold Medal Award

The Academy’s highest honor, given in recognition of outstanding contributions and service to the Academy and understanding of the field of periodontology and the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases. Selection criteria

2023 Bryan Frantz
2022 Brian Mealey
2021 Richard T. Kao
2020 Donald S. Clem, III
2019 Edward P. Allen
2018 Gary Greenstein
2017 David Cochran
2015 Vincent J. Iacono
2014 William Becker
2013 Louis F. Rose
2012 Preston D. Miller, Jr.
2011 Donald F. Adams
2010 Lloyd K. Croft
2009 Michael K. McGuire
2008 Ray C. Williams
2007 Michael G. Newman
2006 Gordon L. Douglass
2005 S. Timothy Rose
2004 Jack G. Caton

2003 Robert T. Ferris
2002 Leonard S. Tibbetts
2001 Sebastian G. Ciancio
2000 Gary C. Armitage
1999 James T. Mellonig
1998 J. Gary Maynard, Jr.
1997 Myron Nevins
1996 Gerald M. Kramer
1995 Richard Chace, Sr.
1994 Frank E. Beube
1993 Robert J. Genco
1992 Gerald M. Bowers
1991 Erwin P. Barrington
1990 Erwin M. Schaffer
1989 Robert G. Schallhorn
1988 Robert Gottsegen
1987 Marvin M. Sugarman
1986 Abram I. Chasens
1985 Henry M. Swenson

1984 Charles W. Finley
1983 Clifford Ochsenbein
1982 S. Sigmund Stahl
1981 Robert L. Reeves
1980 Helmut Zander
1979 Jens Waerhaug
1978 Claude Nabers
1977 Timothy O’Leary
1976 Balint Orban (posthumous)
1975 Saul Schluger
1974 John F. Prichard
1973 Sigurd P. Ramfjord
1972 Irving Glickman (posthumous)
1971 D. Walter Cohen
1970 Harry Sicher
1969 Maynard K. Hine
1968 Henry M. Goldman
1967 Sumter Arnim

Master Clinician Award

Sponsored by HuFriedyGroup

Given to a member who has practiced and demonstrated consistent clinical excellence in periodontics and who has willingly and unselfishly shared that expertise with members of the profession. . Selection criteria

2023 Marc Nevins
2022 Richard Kao
2021 Istvan Urban
2020 Pamela K. McClain
2019 Hom-Lay Wang
2018 Oded Bahat
2017 Jack Caton
2016 Stuart J. Froum
2015 Paul S. Rosen
2014 Barry D. Wagenberg
2013 Stephen S. Wallace
2012 Leonard S. Tibbetts
2011 Roland M. Meffert (posthumous)
Edwin S. Rosenberg
2010 Dennis A. Shanelec
2009 James T. Mellonig

2008 William Becker
2007 Michael K. McGuire
2006 Henry H. Takei
2005 Dennis Tarnow
2004 J. Gary Maynard, Jr.
2003 Morton Amsterdam
2002 Edward P. Allen
2001 Myron Nevins
2000 Gerald M. Bowers
1999 Preston D. Miller
1998 Jay S. Seibert (posthumous)
1997 Burton Langer
1996 William F. Ammons, Jr.

1995 Robert G. Schallhorn
Saul Schluger (posthumous)
1994 Bernard S. Chaikin
1993 Marvin M. Sugarman
1991 Clifford Ochsenbein
1990 Claude L. Nabers
1989 Gerald M. Kramer
1988 John F. Prichard
1987 Herman Corn

Distinguished Service Award

Presented to an Academy member selected for distinguished service to the Academy in more than one area over a period of not less than 20 years. Selection criteria

2023 Joan Otomo-Corgel
2022 Bryan Frantz
2021 Hom-Lay Wang
2020 Wayne A. Aldrege
2019 Brian Mealey
2018 Gregory Fauth
2017 John Kobs
2016 Jack G. Caton
2014 Pamela K. McClain
2013 Henry Greenwell
2012 Milton Palat
Leslie M. Salkin
2011 Stephen K. Harrel
2010 Gary Greenstein
2009 Kenneth A. Krebs

Distinguished Scientist Award

Sponsored by Crest + Oral-B

Presented to an Academy member who has actively contributed to the basic science and/or clinical science of periodontology through published literature and may have contributed to pre- or postdoctoral education and/or scientific conferences or symposia. Selection criteria

2022 Gustavo Avila-Ortiz
2021 Thomas Van Dyke
2020 George Romanos
2019 Yvonne Kapila
2018 Kenneth Kornman
2017 Hom-Lay Wang
2016 Martha J. Somerman
2015 Laurie K. McCauley
2014 Steven Offenbacher
2013 David L. Cochran
2012 Robert J. Genco
2011 Roy C. Page
2010 William V. Giannobile
2009 Sigmund S. Socransky

Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award

Sponsored by American Academy of Periodontology Foundation

Recognizes an exemplary periodontal faculty member whose career demonstrates excellence in teaching and is an inspiration to students.  Selection criteria

2023 Steven Blanchard and Henry Greenwell
2022 Gian Pietro Schincaglia
2021 Georgia Johnson
2020 Vincent Iacono
2019 Dimitris Tatakis
2018 Brian Mealey
2017 Hom-Lay Wang
2016 Thomas C. Waldrop
2015 Michael P. Mills
2014 Kent G. Palcanis
2013 Terry D. Rees
Robert S. Schoor (posthumously)

2012 Charles M. Cobb
2011 Everett B. Hancock
2010 Nabil F. Bissada
2009 Jack G. Caton
2008 William W. Hallmon
2007 Donald E. Willmann
2006 Lewis J. Claman
2005 Thomas Weatherford
2004 Ray C. Williams
2003 James T. Mellonig

Special Citation

Awarded to individuals for outstanding work on an Academy committee or special project. Selection criteria

2021
Purnima Kumar
Virtual Annual Meeting Task Force
Purnima Kumar
Bobby Butler
Nick Caplanis
Pamela McClain

 

2020
Continuing Education Oversight Committee Co-Chairs
Barry D. Wagenberg
E. Todd Scheyer

 

2019
Task Force to Implement Leadership Development Program
Sharon Bannister
Jennifer Doobrow
Charles Powell
Steven Reitan
Edward Segal

MATCH Workgroup
Vincent Iacono
Angela Palaiologou-Gallis
Leena Palomo
Mia Geisinger
Panagiota Stathopoulou
Dimitris Tatakis

 

2018
Best Evidence Consensus Co-Chairs:
Bradley McAllister
George Mandelaris
E. Todd Scheyer
Michael Mills
Paul Rosen
Kenneth Kornman
Richard Kao

World Workshop on Disease Classification:
Jack Caton
Panos Papapanou
Kenneth Kornman
Soren Jepsen
Mariano Sanz
Gary Armitage
Tord Berglundh
Iain Chapple
Brian Mealey
Maurizo Tonetti
Wayne Aldredge

 

2017
Allan Charles

Task Force on General Assembly Voting:
James Wilson
David Okano
Christopher Richardson

 

2015
Charles M. Cobb

 

2014
2011-2012 Task Force to Update the Glossary of Terms:
Sharon R. Bannister, Chair
Douglas R. Dixon, Vice Chair
Frederick C. Bisch
Casey M. Campbell
Margaret Hill
Cristina Cunha Villar
Robert A. Faiella, Consultant
S. Jerome Zackin, Consultant
James G. Barnes, Board Liaison

 

2013
Authors of AAP Report on Peri-Implant Mucositis and Peri-Implantitis:
Donald S. Clem III
David L. Cochran
Stuart J. Froum
Bradley S. McAllister
Stefan Renvert
Paul S. Rosen
Hom-Lay Wang

 

2012
Task Force for General Dentist Outreach:
Diego Velasquez, Chair
Walter E. Colon II
Gordon L. Douglass
Lisa B. Masters
Robert P. Pulliam
Edward H. Segal
Wayne A. Aldredge

AAP/CDC Workgroup:
Robert J. Genco, Chair
James D. Beck
Wenche S. Borgnakke
Alice DeForest
Gordon L. Douglass
Bruce A. Dye
Paul I. Eke
Roy C. Page
Gary Slade
George W. Taylor
Gina Thornton-Evans

 

2011
Editors of Clinical Advances in Periodontics:
Kenneth S. Kornman
Michael S. Reddy

2010
S. Jerome Zackin

 

2009
Robert A. Faiella

 

2008
Milton Palat

Inflammation Workshop Organizing Committee:
Kenneth S. Kornman
Thomas E. Van Dyke
Ray C. Williams

 

2007
Donald S. Clem, III
Georgia K. Johnson
Joan Otomo-Corgel

 

2006
Raymond A. Yukna and the University of Colorado

2005 University of Colorado
Stuart J. Froum
Gilia Rethman
Paul S. Rosen
2004 Gary C. Armitage
Jack G. Caton
Michael G. Newman
Brian I. Chadroff
Mitchell J. Bloom
2003 Stephen Mackler
John Sottosanti
2002 Bobby L. Butler
Cheryl L. Townsend
H. Stan Ford
Louis F. Rose
2001 Gary C. Armitage
Carole N. Hildebrand
Michael P. Rethman
Kohji Hasegawa
2000 Pamela S. Berlanga
S. Timothy Rose
Noah I. Zager
1999 Donald S. Clem, III
David G. Cochran
Michael P. Rethman
1998 Roy C. Page
Gary M. Reiser
John Sottosanti
1997 Gordon L. Douglass
Michael K. McGuire
Michael G. Newman
Leonard S. Tibbetts
Raymond A. Yukna
1996 Edward P. Allen
Milton A. Glicksman
Kent G. Palcanis
Dennis P. Tarnow
1995 Charles W. Finley
Paul R. Rhodes
W. Lee Young
1994 Sebastian G. Ciancio
Samuel B. Low
Michael K. McGuire
1993 Robert T. Ferris
Jo Anne M. Rummelhart
Dennis P. Tarnow
1992 Myron Nevins
Roland M. Meffert
1991 Arnold F. Binderman
L.K. Croft
Leonard S. Tibbetts
1990 Julius J. Bentman
Anthony W. Gargiulo
William C. James
Stephen Mackler
Roland M. Meffert
Ted M. Nakata
David M. Sinar
1989 World Workshop Committee:
Myron Nevins, Chair
William Becker
Gerald M. Bowers
Richard Bradley
J. Gary Maynard, Jr.
James T. Mellonig
Michael G. Newman
Robert G. Schallhorn
1989 Gordon L. Douglass
William B. Gillette
Richard D. Wilson
Raymond A. Yukna
James T. Mellonig
David Plessett
1987 Robert T. Ferris
Milton A. Marten
Leonard S. Tibbetts
Ronald VanSwol
1986 Chester Douglass
Russell A. McCallion
1985 Marilyn C. Homquist
1984 B. Charles Bruce
Stephen F. Goodman
J. Richard Hall
1983 Sebastion G. Ciancio
1982 Gerald M. Bowers
1981 Bennett Klavan
Morton B. Stone
1980 E. Jean Pierson
Myron Nevins
1979 Erwin P. Barrington
1977 James A. Tobias
1976 Charles W. Finley
1975 Arnold A. Ariaudo
Merwyn A. Landy
Donald H. Masters
Harold L. Meador

H. Dalton Connor Humanitarian Award

Presented to an Academy member who has given selflessly through extraordinary actions that benefit a deserving population. Selection criteria

2023 Patrick Angelo
2022 Theresa Cheng
2020 Othman Shibly
2019 Michael Haddow
2017 Michael Perry (posthumous)
2014 Craig J. Hovick
2012 Steven Blanchard
2011 Todd Smith
2009 William C. Sasser

2008 Irvin B. Silverstein
2007 William C. James
2006 David A. Woolweaver

2005 Stephen Mackler
2004 Francis G. Serio
2003 H. Dalton Conner

Honorary Membership

Honorary members shall be chosen from those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the art and science of periodontology. Selection criteria

2023 Maurizio Tonetti
2022 Anton Sculean
2021 Marcelo Araujo
Joseph Kan
2020 Giovanni Zucchelli
2019 James Beck
Shinya Murakami
2018 Jørgen Slots
2017 Hiromasa Yoshie
2015 Joerg Meyle
2014 P. Mark Bartold
2013 Isao Ishikawa
2012 Vincent Conner (posthumously)
2010 Jeanne Ambruster
Francine Berkey
Tomoko Tsuchiya
2009 Eiji Funakoshi
2008 Lawrence Farrell
2005 Linda Tarrson
2004 Kenneth King
2003 Hiroo Kaneda
Yoshihiro Ono
2002 Uros Skaleric
2001 Kohji Hasegawa
2000 Leonard Abrams
1999 Harold Slavkin
1998 Niklaus P. Lang
1997 Daniel Buser
1996 Jan Egelberg
1995 Morton Amsterdam
1992 Robert D. Crawford
1990 E. “Bud” Tarrson

1989 Sture Nyman
P.I. Branemark
Alice DeForest
1984 John M. Coady
Sigmund S. Socransky
1983 E. Jean Pierson
1982 Jan Lindhe
1981 Hans Muhlemann
1979 Ernest H. Besch
Thomas Lehner
1978 A. H. Melcher
1977 Harold J. Leonard
1976 L. D. Pankey
1975 Irwin D. Mandel
Morton B. Stone
1974 Jens Waerhaug
1973 Marilyn Holmquist
1972 Helmut Zander
1971 Charles C. Bass
Fermin Carranza, Sr
1970 Maynard K. Hine
Robert G. Kesel
1969 Paul E. Boyle
Robert W. Rule, Jr.
1967 Lester Burket
1966 Glen E. Millard
1965 Edgar D. Coolidge
Gerald Leatherman
Justin D. Towner
1964 Harry Garvin
A. W. Ward

1962 Isador Hirschfeld
William Mann
1960 M. D. Huff
A. B. Riffle
1959 A. W. Bryan
1958 Olin Kirkland
1957 John 0. McCall
Jesse L. Williams
1956 Arthur H. Merritt
Carlos H. Schott

Prior to 1956
Harold K. Box
William J. Charters
Simon Eschelman
Bernard Gottlieb
Thomas B. Hartzell
N. S. Hoff
Paul Jeserich
C. N. Johnson
Andrew J. McDonagh
Grace R. Pulliam
Edward B. Spalding
Grace Rogers Spalding
Paul R. Stillman
Clarence Vaughan

William J. Gies Award

The William J. Gies Award in Memory of Arthur Hastings Merritt is presented by the William J. Gies Foundation for the Advancement of Dentistry of the American Dental Education Association for outstanding contributions to the field of periodontology. Selection criteria

2023 Nicolaas Geurs
2022 Hom-Lay Wang
2021 Henry Greenwell
2020 Purnima Kumar
2019 Georgia K. Johnson
2018 Hom-Lay Wang
2017 Gary Armitage
2016 Michael S. Reddy
2015 Michael K. McGuire
2014 William V. Giannobile
2013 Thomas W. Oates
2012 Brian L. Mealey
2011 Ubele Van Der Velden
2010 Laurie K. McCauley
2008 Jan T. Lindhe
2008 Thomas E. Van Dyke
2007 David L. Cochran
2006 Stuart J. Froum

2005 Dennis P. Tarnow
2004 Ray C. Williams
2003 Martha Somerman
2002 Bruce L. Pihlstrom
2001 Terry D. Rees
2000 Fermin A. Carranza
1999 Steven Offenbacher
1998 Marjorie K. Jeffcoat
1997 Gary Greenstein
1996 James T. Mellonig
1995 Kenneth S. Kornman
1994 Russell J. Nisengard
1993 Jack G. Caton, Jr.
1992 Sture Nyman
1991 Paul Goldhaber
1990 Jorgen Slots
1989 Raul G. Caffesse
1988 Sebastian G. Ciancio
1987 Gerald M. Bowers
1986 Sigmund Socransky
1981 Max Listgarten

1980 Paul N. Baer
1979 Frank E. Beube
1985 Helmut Zander
1984 Gerald M. Bowers
1983 Robert J. Genco
1982 Roy C. Page
1978 Harald Löe
1977 John F. Prichard
1976 S. Sigmund Stahl
1975 D. Walter Cohen
1974 Erwin M. Schaffer
1973 Perry A. Ratcliff
1972 Timothy J. O’Leary
1971 Sigurd Ramfjord
1970 Irving Glickman
Henry M. Goldman
1969 Joseph L. Bernier
1968 John 0. McCall
1967 Maynard K. Hine
1966 Harold J. Leonard
1965 Harry Lyons
1964 Edgar D. Coolidge

Clinical Research Award

Sponsored by Quintessence Publishing

Presented to the year’s most outstanding scientific published article with direct clinical relevance in periodontics. Selection criteria

2023 Clinical, microbiological, and immunological effects of 3- or 7-day systemic antibiotics adjunctive to subgingival instrumentation in patients with aggressive (Stage III/IV Grade C) periodontitis: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. By: Raluca Cosgarea, Raluca Bora, Soren Jepsen, Nicole B. Arweiler, Christian Heumann, Sigrun Eick, Ionela Batori-Andronsecu, Anton Sculean, and Alexandra Rosu
2022 Human variation in gingival inflammation. By: Jeffrey S. McLean, Shatha O. Bamashmous, Kristopher A. Kerns, Camille Zenobia, Harsh M. Trivedi, Richard P. Darveau, Georgios A. Kotsakis, Brian G. Leroux, Dandan Chen
2021 American Academy of Periodontology best evidence consensus statement on modifying periodontal phenotype in preparation for orthodontic and restorative treatment. By: Richard T. Kao, David M. Kim, Chin‐Wei Wang, Yung‐Ting Hsu, Diego Velasquez, Shan‐Huey Yu, Paul S. Rosen, John Gunsolley, Jeanne Ambruster, Donald A. Curtis, Guo‐Hao Lin, Charles M. Cobb, Joseph Kan, Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, George A. Madelaris, Marianna Evans, Katie Goss, Hom-Lay Wang
2020 Dominy SS, Lynch C, Ermini F, Benedyk M, Marczyk A, et al. Porphyromonas gingivalis in Alzheimer’s disease brains: Evidence for disease causation and treatment with small-molecule inhibitors. Sci Adv. 2019 Jan 23;5(1).
2019 Systemic effects of periodontitis treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes: a 12 month, singlecentre, investigator-masked, randomised trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 Dec;6(12):954-965. By D’Aiuto F, Gkranias N, Bhowruth D, Khan T, Orlandi M, Suvan J, Masi S, Tsakos G, Hurel S, Hingorani AD, Donos N, Deanfield JE; TASTE Group
2018 Risk indicators for Perio-implantitis. A cross-selectional study with 916 implants. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2017 Feb;28(2):144-150. By H.R. Dalago, G. Schuldt Filho, M.A. Rodrigues, S. Renvert, M.A. Bianchini
2017 A randomized, controlled, multicenter clinical trial of post-extraction alveolar ridge preservation. J Clin Periodontol 2016 Dec;43(12):1188-1199. By E.T. Scheyer, R. Heard, J. Janakievski, G. Mandelaris, M. Nevins, S. Pickering, C. Richardson, B. Pope, G. Toback, D. Velasques, H. Nagursky
2016 Update on Prevalence of Periodontitis in Adults in the United States: NHANES 2009 to 2012. J Periodontol. 2015 May;86(5):611-622. By P. Eke, B. Dye, L. Wei, G. Slade, G. Thornton-Evans, W. Borgnakke, G. Taylor, R. Page, J. Beck, R. Genco
2015 An evidence-based scoring index to determine the periodontal prognosis on molars. J Periodontol. 2014 Feb;85(2):214-25. By P. Miller, M. McEntire, N. Marlow, R. Gellin
2014 Patient stratification for preventive care in dentistry. J Dent Res. 2013 Aug;92(8):694-701: William V. Giannobile, Thomas M. Braun, Anna Caplis, Lynne Doucette-Stamm, Gordon Duff, Kenneth S. Kornman
2013 CDC Periodontal Disease Surveillance Workgroup: Prevalence of periodontitis in adults in the United States: 2009 and 2010. By James D. Beck, Wenche S. Borgnakke, Gordon L. Douglass, Bruce A. Dye, Paul Eke, Robert J. Genco, Roy C. Page, Gary Slade, George W. Taylor, Gina Thornton-Evans, Liang Wei. J Dent Res. 2012 Oct; 91(10):914-20.
2012 Periodontal regeneration versus extraction and prosthetic replacement of teeth severely compromised by attachment loss to the apex: 5-year results of an ongoing randomized clinical trial. By P. Cortellini, G. Stalpers, A. Mollo, M.S. Tonetti. J Clin Periodontol. 2011 Oct;38(10):915-24.
2011 A cohort study on the association between periodontal disease and the development of metabolic syndrome. By T. Morita, Y. Yamazaki, A. Mita, K. Takada, M. Seto, N. Nishinoue, Y. Sasaki, M. Motohashi, M. Maeno. J Periodontol. 2010;81(4):512-9.
2010 Evaluation of Human Recession Defects Treated with Coronally Advanced Flaps and either Purified Recombinant Human Platelet-derives Growth Factor-BB with Beta Tricalcium Phosphate or Connective Tissue: A Histologic and Microcomputed Tomographic Examination. By M.K. McGuire, E.T. Scheyer, M. Nevins, and P. Schupbach; International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry January 2009.
2009 Results from the Periodontitis and Vascular Events (PAVE) Study: A Pilot Multicentered, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Study Effects of Periodontal Therapy in a Secondary Prevention Model of Cardiovascular Disease. By S. Offenbacher, J.D. Beck, K. Moss, L. Mendoza, D.W. Paquette, D.A. Barrow, D.J. Couper, D.D. Steward, K.L. Falkner, S.P. Graham, S. Grossi, J.C. Gunsolley, T. Madden, G. Maupome, M. Trevisan, T.E. Van Dyke, R.J. Genco. J Periodontol 2009;80(2):190-201.
2008 Periodontal disease at the biofilm-gingival interface. By S. Offenbacher, S.P. Barros, R.E. Singer, K. Moss, R.C. Williams, J.D. Beck. J Periodontol. 2007 Oct;78(10):1911-25.
2007 Treatment of periodontal disease and the risk of preterm birth. By B.S. Michalowicz, J.S. Hodges, A.J. DiAngelis, V.R. Lupo, M.J. Novak, J.E. Ferguson, W. Buchanan, J. Bofill, P.N. Papapanou, O.A. Mitchell, S. Matseoane, P.A. Tschida; N Engl J Med 2006 Nov 2;355: 1885-1894.
2006 Fetal immune response to oral pathogens and risk of preterm birth. By K.A. Boggess, K. Moss, P. Madianos, A.P. Murtha, J. Beck, and S. Offenbacher. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005 Sep;193:1121-6.
2005 Periodontitis and systemic inflammation: Control of the local infection is associated with a reduction in serum inflammatory markers. By F. D’Aiuto, M. Parkar, G. Andreou, J. Suvan, P. M. Brett, D. Ready, M. S. Tonetti. J Dent Res 2004 Feb;83(2):156-160
2004 Maternal periodontal disease is associated with an increased risk for preeclampsia. By KA Boggess, S Lieff, AP Murtha, K Moss, J Beck, and S Offenbacher. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003; 101(2):227-31.
2003 The Effect of Apically Repositioned Flap Surgery on Clinical Parameters and the Composition of the Subgingival Microbiota: 12-Month Data. By RM Levy, WV Giannobile, M Feres, AD Haffajee, S Smith, and SS Socransky. International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry; 2002;22:209-219.
2002 A Comparative Study Utilizing Open Flap Debridement wWith and Without Enamel Matrix Derivative in the Treatment of Periodontal Intrabony Defects: A 12-month Re-entry Study.. By Froum SJ, Weinberg MA, Rosenberg E, and Tarnow D. J Periodontol 2001;72:25-34.
2001 Evidence of a Substantial Genetic Basis for Risk of Adult Periodontitis. By Michalowicz BS, Diehl SR, Gunsolley JC, Sparks BS, Brooks CN, Koertge TE, Califano JV, Burmeister JA, and Schenkein HA. J Periodontol 2000; 1699-1707.
2000 Influence of estrogen and osteopenia/osteoporosis on clinical periodontitis in postmenopausal women. By Reinhardt RA, Payne JB, Maze, CA, Patil KD, Gallagher SJ, and Mattson JS. J Periodontol 1999; 70:823-828.
1999 Implants in regenerated bone: Long-term survival. By Nevins M, Mellonig JT, Clem DS, Reiser GM, and Buser DA. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 1998;18:34-45.
1998 Treatment of periodontal disease in diabetics reduces glycated hemoglobin. By Grossi SG, Skrepcinski FB, DeCaro T, Robertson DC, Ho AW, Dunford RG, Genco RJ. J Periodontol 1997;68:713-719.
1997 Prognosis versus actual outcome. II. The effectiveness of clinical parameters in developing an accurate prognosis. By McGuire MD and Nunn ME. J Periodontol 67:658-665, 1996.
Prognosis versus actual outcome. Ill. The effectiveness of clinical parameters in developing an accurate prognosis. By McGuire MD and Nunn ME. J Periodontol 67:658-665, 1996.
1996 Bacterial Resistance Following Subgingival and Systemic Administration of Minocycline. By Preus HR, Lassen J, Aass AM, and Ciancio SG. J Clin Periodontol 22:380-384, 1995.
1995 Periodontal Therapy in Young Adults with Severe Generalized Periodontitis. By Gunsolley JC, Zambon JJ, Schenkein C, Brooks CN and Kaugars CC. J Periodontol 65:268-273, 1994.
Gunsolley JC, Zambon JJ, Mellott CA, Brooks CN and Kaugars CC. Maintenance Therapy in Young Adults with Severe Generalized Periodontitis. J Periodontol 65:274-279, 1994.
1994 Evidence for Cigarette Smoking as a Major Risk Factor for Periodontitis. By Haber J, Wattles J, Crowley M, Mandell RL, Joshipura K and Kent RL. J Periodontol 64:16-23, 1993.
1993 Refractory Periodontitis Associated with Abnormal Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Phagocytosis and Cigarette Smoking. By MacFarlane GD, Herzbeg MC, Wolff LF and Hardie NA. J Periodontol 63:908-913, 1992.
1992 Progression of Probing Attachment Loss in Adult Periodontitis. By Jeffcoat M and Reddy MS. J Periodontol 62:185-189, 1991.
1990 Histologic Evaluation of New Attachment Apparatus Formation in Humas, Part I, II, III. By Bowers G, Chadroff B, Carnevale R, Mellonig J, Corio R, Emerson J, Stevens M and Romberg E. J Periodontol 6O:664-693,1989.
1989 A Longitudinal Study Comparing Scaling, Osseous Surgery and Modified Widman Procedures. Results After One Year. By Becker W, Becker BE, Ochsenbein C, Kerry G, Caffesse R, Morrison EC, and Prichard J. J Periodontol 59:351-365, 1988.
1988 Salt and Peroxide Compared With Conventional Oral Hygiene – I. Clinical Results. By Pihlstrom BL, Wolff LF, Bakdash MB, Schaffer EM, Jensen Jr. JR, Aeppli DM, and Bandt CL. J Periodontol 58:291-300, 1987.
Salt and Peroxide Compared With Conventional Oral Hygiene -II. Microbial Results. By Wolff LF, Pihlstrom BL, Bakdash MB, Schaffer EM, Jensen Jr. JR, Aeppli DM, and Bandt CL. J Periodontol 58:301-307,1987.
Salt and Peroxide Compared With Conventional Oral Hygiene – Ill. Patient Compliance and Acceptance. By Bakdash MB, Wolff LF, Pihlstrom BL, Aeppli DM, and Bandt CL. J Periodontol 58:308-313, 1987.
1987 Failure of a Microbial Assay to Reliably Predict Disease Recurrence in a Treated Periodontist Population Receiving Regularly Scheduled Prophylaxis. By Listgarten MA, Schifter CC, Sullivan P, George C, and Rosenberg ES. J Clin Periodontol 13:768-773, 1986.
1986 A Longitudinal Evaluation of Varying Width of Attached Gingiva. By Kennedy JE, Bird WC, Palcanis KG, and Dorfman HS. J Clin Periodontol 12:667, 1985.
1985 Periodontal Treatment Without Maintenance: A Retrospective Study in 44 Patients. By Becker W. J Periodontol 55:505, 1984.
1984 Effect of Periodontal Trauma on Intrabony Pockets. By Polson AM. J Periodontol 54:586, 1983.

R. Earl Robinson Regeneration Award

Sponsored by American Academy of Periodontology Foundation

Presented to the year’s most outstanding scientific published article on periodontal regeneration in the basic or clinical sciences. Selection criteria

2023 Lorenzo Tavelli, Jim Sugai, Shayan Barootchi, Hsun-Liang Chan, Maria Vera Rodriguez, Oliver Kripfgans. Recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor improves root coverage of a collagen matrix for multiple adjacent gingival recessions: A triple-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
2022 Karin Jepsen, Christina Tietmann, Eric Kutschera, Peter Wüllenweber, Andreas Jäger, Daniele Cardaropoli, Lorena Gaveglio, Ignacio Sanz Sanchez, Conchita Martin, Rolf Fimmers, Søren Jepsen. The effect of timing of orthodontic therapy on the outcomes of regenerative periodontal surgery in patients with stage IV periodontitis: A multicenter randomized trial
2021 Cortellini P, Mollo A, Stalpers G, Tonetti M. Periodontal regeneration versus extraction and dental implant or prosthetic replacement of teeth severely compromised by attachment loss to the apex: A randomized controlled clinical trial reporting 10‐year outcomes, survival analysis and mean cumulative cost of recurrence.
2020 Petsos H, Ratka-Krüger P, Neukranz E, Raetzke P, Eickholz P, Nickles K. Infrabony defects 20 years after open flap debridement and guided tissue regeneration. J Clin Periodontol. 2019;46(5):552–563.
2019 Human intrabony defect regeneration with micrografts containing dental pulp stem cells: A randomized controlled clinical trial. J Clin Periodontol. 2018 Jul;24(7):841-850. By Ferrarotti F, Romano F, Gamba MN, Quirico A, Giraudi M, Audagna M, Aimetti M
2018 Periodontal regeneration compared with access flap surgery in human intra-bony defects 20-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial: tooth retention, periodontitis recurrence and costs. J Clin Periodontol. 2017 Jan;44(1):58-66. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12638. Epub 2016 Nov 22. P. Cortellini, J. Buti, G. Pini Prato, M.S. Tonetti.
2017 A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating rh-FGF-2/βTCP in Periodontal Defects. J Dent Res 2016 May; 95(5):523-30. D. Cochran, T.J. Oh, M. Mills, D. Clem, P. McClain, R. Schallhorn, M. McGuire, E.T. Scheyer, W. Giannobile, M. Reddy, R. Abou-Arraj, P. Vassilopoulos, R. Genco, N. Geurs, A. Takemura
2016 Periodontal Regeneration- Intrabony Defects: A Systematic Review from the AAP Regeneration Workshop J Periodontol. 2015 Feb;86(2-s):S77-S104. By R. Kao, S. Nares, M. Reynolds
2015 Intrabony defects, open-flap debridement, and decortication: a randomized clinical trial. J Periodontol. 2014 Jan;85(1):34-42. By A. Crea, G. Deli, C. Littarru, C. Lajolo, G. Vittorini Orgeas, D. Tatakis
2014 Platelet-derived growth factor promotes periodontal regeneration in localized osseous defects: 36-month extension results from randomized controlled, double-masked clinical trial. J Periodontol. 2013 Apr;84(4):456-64: Myron Nevins, Robert J. Genco, William V. Giannobile, James E. Hinrichs, Richard T. Kao, Samuel E. Lynch, Bradley S. McAllister, Pamela K. McClain, Michael K. McGuire, Dr. Marc K. Nevins, Michael S. Reddy
2013 Clinical performance of access flap surgery in the treatment of the intrabony defect. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. By Graziani F, Gennai S, Cei S, Cairo F, Baggiani A, Miccoli M, Gabriele M, Tonetti M. J Clin Periodontol. 2012 Feb;39(2):145-56.
2012 120 infrabony defects treated with regenerative therapy: long-term results. By M. Silvestri, G. Rasperini, and S. Milani. J Periodontol. 2011 May;82(5):668-75.
2011 Periodontal healing following reconstructive surgery: effect of guided tissue regeneration using a bioresorbable barrier device when combined with autogenous bone grafting. A randomized-controlled trial 10-year follow-up. By P. Nygaard-Østby, V. Bakke, O. Nesdal, C. Susin, and U.M. Wikesjö. J Clin Periodontol. 2010;37(4):366-73.
2010 Growth Factor-Mediated Treatment of Recession Defects: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Histologic and Microcomputed Tomography Examination. By M.K. McGuire, E.T. Scheyer, and F. Schupbach. J Periodontol 30: 550-564, 2009.
2009 Periodontal tissue regeneration using fibroblast growth factor-2: randomized controlled phase II clinical trial. By M Kitamura, K Nakashima, Y Kowashi, T Fujii, H Shimauchi, T Sasano, T Furuuchi, M Fukuda, T Noguchi, T Shibutani, Y Iwayama, S Takashiba, H Kurihara, M Ninomiya, J Kido, T Nagata, T Hamachi, K Maeda, Y Hara, Y Izumi, T Hirofuji, E Imai, M Omae, M Watanuki, and S Murakami. PLoS ONE 2008 July 2;3(7):e2611.
2008 Periodontal Tissue Regeneration with Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. By M. Tobita, A.C. Uysal, R. Ogawa, H. Hyakusoku, and H. Mizuno. Tissue Engineering 2007; Dec 9; PMID: 18067460
2007 New composite endpoints to assess efficacy in periodontal therapy clinical trials. By S.E. Lynch, P.T. Lavin, R.J. Genco, W.G. Beasley, and L.A. Wisner-Lynch. J Periodontol 2006 77: 1314-1322.
2006 Platelet-derived growth factor stimulates bone fill and rate of attachment level gain: results of a large multicenter randomized controlled trial. By Myron Nevins, William V. Giannobile, Michael K. McGuire, Richard T. Kao, James T. Mellonig, James E. Hinrichs, Bradley S. McAllister, Kevin S. Murphy, Pamela K. McClain, Marc L. Nevins, David W. Paquette, Thomas J. Han, Michael S. Reddy, and Philip T. Lavin. J Periodontol. 2005 Dec;76(12):2205-15
2005 Effect of the interleukin-1 genotype on outcomes of regenerative periodontal therapy with bone replacement grafts. By O. I. Weiss, J. Caton, T. Blieden, S. G. Fisher, S. Trafton, and T. C. Hart. J Periodontol. 2004 Oct:75[10]:1335-42
2004 Factors influencing the outcome of regenerative therapy in mandibular class II furcation: Part I. By Bowers GM, Schallhorn RG, McClain PK, Morrison GM, Morgan R, and Reynolds MA. J Periodontol 2003; 74(9):1255-68.
2003 Gene Therapy on Bone Morphogenetic Protein for Periodntal Tissue Engineering. By Jin Q, Anusaksathien O, Webb SA, Rutherford RB, and Giannobile WV. J Periodontol 2003;74:202-213.
2002 Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) Gene Delivery for Application in Periodontal Tissue Engineering. By Giannobile WV, Lee CS, Tomala MP, Tejeda KM, and Zhu Z. J Periodontol 2001;72:815-823.
2001 Porcine Fetal Enamel Matrix Derivative Enhances Bone Formation Induced by Demineralized Freeze Dried Bone Allograft In Vivo. By Boyan BD, Weesner TC, Lohmann CH, Andreacchio D, Carnes DL, Dean DD, Cochran DL, and Schwartz Z. J Periodontol 2000; 71:1278-1286.
2000 The use of barrier membranes and enamel matrix proteins in the treatment of angular bone defects. A prospective controlled clinical study. By Pontoriero R, Wennstrom J, and Linde J. J Clin Periodontol 1999; 26:833-840.
1999 Ability of commercial demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft to induce new bone formation is dependent on donor age but not gender. By Schwartz Z, Somers A, Mellonig JT, Carnes DL, Dean DD, Cochran DL, and Boyan BD. J Periodontal 1998;69:470-478.
1998 Effects of guided bone regeneration around commercially pure titanium and hydroxyapatite-coated dental implants. By Stentz WC, Mealey BL, Munnikosi PV, Gunsolley, JC, and Waldrop TC.
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1997 Ability of commercial demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft to induce new bone formation. Byn Schwartz Z, Mellonig JT, Carnes DL, Fontaine JDL, Cochran DL, Dean DD, and Boyan BD. J. Periodontol 67:918-926, 1996.
1996 Specific Cementum Attachment Protein Enhances Selectively the Attachment and Migration of Periodontal Cells to Root Surfaces. By Pitaru S, Narayanan SA, Olson, N. Savion S, Hekmati H, Alt I, Metzger Z. J Periodont Res 30:360-368, 1995.
1995 Clinical, Microbiological, and Histological Factors which Influence the Success of Regenerative Periodontal Therapy. By Machtei EE, Cho MI, Dunford R, Norderyd J, Zambon JJ and Genco RJ. J Periodontol 65:154-161, 1994.
1994 Periodontol Ligament Formation Around Different Types of Dental Titanium Implants. By Warrer K, Karring T and Gotfredsen K. J Periodontol 64:29-34, 1993.
1993 HIV Inactivation in a Bone Allograft. By Mellonig JT, Prewett AB and Moyer MP. J Periodontol 63:979-983, 1992.
1992 Cell Attachment Activity of Cementum: Bone Sialoprotein 11 Identified in Cementum. By Somerman MJ, Sauk JJ, Foster RA, Dickerson K, Norris K and Argraves WS. J Periodontol Res 26:10-16, 1991.
1990 Histologic Evaluation of New Attachment Apparatus Formation in Humans, Part I, II and III. By Bowers G, Chadroff B, Carnevale R, Mellonig J, Corio R, Emerson J, Stevens M and Romberg E. J Periodontol 60:664-693, 1989.
1989 Combined Osseous Composite Grafting, Root Conditioning, and Guided Tissue Regeneration. By Schallhorn RG and McClain PK. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 8(I):9-31, 1988.

Balint Orban Memorial Program (Orban Competition)

Sponsored by Salvin Dental / Salvin Regenerative

Named in honor of Dr. Balint Orban, a member of the Academy who was influential in developing the scientific foundations of contemporary periodontics, this competition is open to students currently enrolled in accredited periodontal programs in the United States and Canada or those who graduated less than 18 months ago. Eight finalists, selected on the basis of written abstracts, are invited to present oral presentations at each Annual Meeting. Selection criteria

2023 Kantapon Rattanapruskul (Basic Science)
Paula Cohen Schlemmer (Clinical Science)
2022 David Wu (Basic Science)
Jiman Nelson (Clinical Science)
2021 Riccardo DiGianfilippo (Basic Science)
Shayan Barootchi (Clinical Science)
2020 Kevin Byrd (Basic Science)
Lorenzo Tavelli (Clinical Research)
2019 Sing-Wai Wong (Basic Science)
Brittney Ferguson (Clinical Science)
2018 Ning Yu (Basic Science)
Katherine Roll (Clinical Science)
2017 Khaled Altabtbaei (Basic Science)
Fatemeh Momen-Heravi (Clinical Science)
2016 Juan Rodriguez (Basic Science)
Sukirth Ganesan (Clinical Science)
2015 Ahmed El-Awady (Basic Science)
Satish Kumar (Clinical Science)
2014 Marcelo Freire (Basic Science)
Eboné Jordan (Clinical Science)
2013 Jennifer Bain (Basic Science)
Bradley Weinstein (Clinical Science)
2012 Samir Shah (Basic Science)
Shaoping Zhang (Clinical Science)
2011 David Peto (Basic Science)
Sivaraman Prakasam (Clinical Science)
2010 Matthew Chan (Basic Science)
Thiago Morelli (Clinical Science)
2009 Antonino Crivello (Basic Science)
Jill Bashutski (Clinical Science)
2008 Herman Thang (Basic Science)
Alexander Schrott (Clinical Science)
2007 Michael Ryan Franzman (Basic Science)
Jason D. Johnson (Clinical Science)
2006 Jill E. Rogers (Basic Science)
Scott M. Dowell (Clinical Science)
2005 Dwight L. Johnson (Basic Science)
David M. Kim (Clinical Science)
2004 Sandra Chong (Basic Science)
Purnima S. Kumar (Clinical Science)
2003 Vinay M. Bhide (Basic Science)
Mamdouh Karima (Clinical Science)
2002 Elizabeth Tandy (Basic Science)
Nadine Brodala (Clinical Science)

2001 Vana Andreou
2000 Kanokwan Nisapakultorn
1999 Rakhi Sinha Morton
1998 Paul J. Ezzo
1997 Yvonne L. Kapila
1996 Alan J. Moritz
1995 William V. Giannobile
1994 Michael S. Williamson
1993 Scott S. Manhart
1992 Kevin T. Underwood
1991 David J. Trylovich
1990 R. Lamont MacNeil
1989 Brian Mealey
1988 Bryan S. Michalowicz
1987 Francis G. Serio
1986 Charlene B. Krejci
1985 Philip J. Hanes
1984 Michael P. Rethman
1983 John E. Duckworth
1982 Jon B. Suzuki
1981 Thomas E. Van Dyke
1980 Jeffrey Gordon
Robert Mandell
1979 Jane M. Jensen
1978 Eugene T. Altiere
1977 Dennis H. Smith
1976 Mark R. Patters
1975 Michael G. Newman
1974 David Movius
1973 Robert D. Kiger
1972 Robert E. Lamb
1971 Leonard Shapiro
1970 Steven E. Berglund
1969 Russell J. Nisengard
Richard R. Ranney
1968 Robert L. Burns
1967 Harold Grupe, Jr.
Patrick J. Murphy
1966 Jacob Valderhaug
Charles M. Cobb
1965 Manuel H. Marks
1964 Peter Sharer
Misbar A. Diab
1963 Samuel Adams
James R. Easley

Research Forum Poster Session Competition

The Research Forum provides a platform for clinical and basic research to be presented by those in the field of periodontics. Finalists selected on the basis of written abstracts are invited to present their posters at each Annual Meeting. Selection criteria

2023 Mahmoud Khaled Elashiry, DDS, MDS, MS, PhD (Basic Science)
Joyce Lee, DDS (Clinical Impact and Clinical Science)
2022 Shy Chwen Ni (Basic Science and Clinical Impact)
Ioannis Kormas (Clinical Science)
2021 Saima Bahammam (Basic Science)
Pantea Nazeman (Clinical Impact and Clinical Science)
2020 Linda Wang-Lam (Basic Science)
Jessica Latimer (Clinical Science and Clinical Impact)
2019 Eswar Kandaswamy (Clinical Impact and Clinical Science)
Wichurat Sakulpaptong (Basic Science)
2018 Soma Esmailian Lari (Clinical Impact)
Preston Alfred (Clinical Science)
Ann Decker (Basic Science)
2017 Takanori Shinjo (Basic Science)
Sukirth Ganesan (Clinical Science)
Yun Wang (Clinical Impact)
2016 Siavash Hassanpour (Basic Science and
Clinical Impact)
Luciana Safioti (Clinical Impact)
Julie Sutton (Clinical Science)

2015 Mabelle Monteiro (Clinical Impact)
Georgios Kotsakis (Clinical Science)
Chin-Wei Wang (Basic Science)
2014 Kenji Matsushita (Clinical Impact)
Matthew Mason (Clinical Science)
Kenji Matsushita (Basic Science)
2013 Sherin Merchant (Clinical Impact)
Sari Hershenfield (Clinical Science)
Emiko Saito (Basic Science)
2012 Sean Connolly (Clinical Impact)
Alessandro Geminiani (Clinical Science)
Kanako Nagatomo (Basic Science)
2011 Kazuhiro Okuda (Clinical Impact)
Rodrigo López (Clinical Science)
Po-Chun Chang (Basic Science)
2010 Gustavo Garlet (Clinical Impact)
Christina Park (Clinical Science)
Azusa Yamada (Basic Science)
2009 John Decker (Clinical Impact)
Naoyuki Sugano (Clinical Science)
Hidetoshi Shimauchi (Basic Science)
2008 Megumi Inomata (Clinical Impact)
Richard A Reinhardt (Clinical Science)
Tomoyuki Kawase (Basic Science)

ABP Leslie M. Salkin Achievement Award

This Award is presented by the American Board of Periodontology in honor of former ABP Director, Dr. Leslie M. Salkin, who contributed to the development of the ABP oral examinations up until his passing in 2013. The Achievement Award was developed by the ABP Board to honor the Diplomate who receives the highest score on the oral exam.

2023 Aly Kennedy
2021 Linda Rona Wang Lam
2019 Craig Hofferber
2018 Arif Salman Abdul Shakore

Presidential Award

Presented in recognition of distinguished service to the Academy over a period of 20 years or more (replaced in 2009 by the Distinguished Service Award).

2008 Milton Palat
2007 Vincent J. Iacono
2006 Kent G. Palcanis
2005 Kenneth W. Bueltmann
2004 Michael K. McGuire
2003 Robert G. Schallhorn
2002 Michael G. Newman
2001 Robert T. Ferris

2000 S. Timothy Rose
1999 Sebastian G. Ciancio
1998 Leonard S. Tibbetts 1997 James T. Mellonig
1996 J. Gary Maynard, Jr.
1995 Stephen F. Goodman
1994 William Becker

1993 Henry M. Swenson
1992 Robert Gottsegen
1991 Henry M. Goldman
1990 Timothy J. O’Leary
1989 William C. Hurt
1988 Frank Beube
1987 Maynard K. Hine

Fellowship Award

Given in recognition of distinguished service to the Academy for a period of at least 10 years (replaced in 2009 by the Distinguished Service Award).

2008 Frank A. Lasley, III
2007 Paul A. Levi
Cheryl L. Townsend
Barry D. Wagenberg
2006 H. Stan Ford
Esther M. Wilkins
2005 John H. Kobs
Gary M. Reiser
Leslie M. Salkin
2004 Elmer C. Patterson
Brian L. Mealey
Rowland A. Hutchinson
2003 Everett B. Hancock
Stephen K. Harrel
Michael K. McGuire
2002 William F. Ammons
H. Dalton Conner
Edwin S. Rosenberg
2001 Michael G. Newman
Terry D. Rees
Edward F. Sugarman
2000 Richard E. Bradley
Robert T. Ferris
Gary Greenstein
1999 Lloyd K. Croft
Carole N. Hildebrand
Kent G. Palcanis
1998 Donald F. Adams
Joseph E. Gian-Grasso
William W. Hallmon
1997 Gary C. Armitage
James R. Easley
Leonard S. Tibbetts
1996 Michael Bartlett (posthumous)
Paul Tannenbaum
Ronald L. VanSwol
1995 Jack G. Caton, Jr.
Philip M. Hoag (posthumous)
Ted M. Nakata
1994 O. Walter Donnenfeld
Roland M. Meffert
S. Jerome Zackin
1993 William B. Gillette
Gloria James Kerry
S. Timothy Rose

1992 Arnold A. Ariaudo
Stanley P. Hazen
J. Gary Maynard, Jr.
1991 Walter T. McFall
Harry Staffileno, Jr.
Richard D. Wilson
1990 G. Revis Butler, Jr.
William H. Dahlberg
Myron Nevins
1989 Robert W. Koch
Kenneth B. Langley
Roy C. Page
1988 Leonard Hirschfeld
Stephen F. Goodman
Max Listgarten
1987 Russell A. McCallion
Sebastian G. Ciancio
Joseph Maybury
1986 B. Charles Bruce
John S. Pfeifer
1985 Richard Chace, Sr.
William Hiatt
1984 Herman Corn
William C. Hurt
1983 Charles W. Finley
S. Sigmund Stahl
1982 Erwin P. Barrington
Abram I. Chasens
1981 Robert Gottsegen
Sigurd P. Ramfjord
1980 Marvin M. Sugarman
James A. Tobias
1979 Harold L. Meador
James Y. O’Bannon
1978 Frank E. Beube
Robert L. Reeves
1977 D. Walter Cohen
Erwin M. Schaffer
1976 Claude L. Nabers
Henry M. Swenson
1975 Frank Everett
Timothy O’Leary
1974 Helmut Zander
1972 Howard Hartman
Saul Schluger

1971 Irving Glickman
John F. Prichard
1970 Charles H. M. Williams
A. W. Wood
1969 Henry M. Goldman
Walter Leabo
Perry Ratcliffe
1968 Stanley Baker
B.O.A. Thomas
1967 Donald A. Kerr
1966 James Hollars
1965 Maynard K. Hine
1963 Robert Kesel
1962 James F. Aiguier
1961 M. Monte Bettman
1960 Roy 0. Elam
1959 Harry Lyons
1958 Balint J. Orban
Samuel Parks
1956 Dickson G. Bell

Prior to 1956
Harold K. Box
Edgar D. Coolidge
William J. Gies
Bernard Gottlieb
Isador Hirschfield
Herbert J. Hood
Olin Kirkland
Rudolph Kronfeld
Austin F. James
Raymond E. Johnson
Harold J. Leonard
John 0. McCall
Arthur H. Merritt
John D. Patterson
Celia Rich
Carlos H. Schott
James A. Sinclair
Grace Rogers Spalding
Paul R. Stillman
Justin D. Towner