AADEJ Awards
The AADEJ is honored to partner with the ADA Council on Communications, the USA Section of the International College of Dentists, and the William J. Gies Foundation for the Advancement of Dentistry of the American Dental Education Association, to present dental editors who have exemplified the highest standard of editorial direction, leadership, and service to their society or association, dental journalism, and the dental profession. The Association's Awards program reinforces the vital role dental editors play in providing accurate and reliable insights that help advance the dental profession and health of the public.
DISTINGUISHED DENTAL EDITOR AWARD
This award recognizes editors who have brought exceptional credit to their society, dental journalism, the dental profession, the ADA and organized dentistry in general through the production of high-quality publications and superior leadership and example.
DENTAL EDITOR SERVICE AWARD
This award recognizes continuous service as an editor of a tripartite constituent and/or component publication, including fulfillment of all appropriate responsibilities and duties in five-year increments (beginning with the 10th year) as of the date of hire. Editors marking their 10-, 15-, or 20- (or more) year anniversary this year would qualify.
WILLIAM J. GIES EDITORIAL AWARD
Since 1958 the William J. Gies Editorial Award has been presented yearly to the author of the most valuable editorial published in a dental journal or periodical. Recognizing the Gies Editorial Award winner has been the joint privilege of the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists (AADEJ) and the William J. Gies Foundation for the Advancement of Dentistry of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA Gies Foundation).