The John W. Knutson Distinguished Service Award in Dental Public Health

Members of the Oral Health Section of the American Public Health Association are encouraged to submit nominations for the John W. Knutson Distinguished Service Award. The Award is conferred annually at the American Public Health Association meeting based on the following criteria: a distinguished career in dental public health; leadership in the profession; and significant accomplishments.  Nominees may have had public health careers at the local, state, national or international level in dental public health practice, academia, the military, business or industry, and must be a present or past member of APHA. To nominate a candidate for the 2008 Award, submit a curriculum vitae or biographical information and letter(s) of recommendation regarding the candidate to the Oral Health Section Awards Committee by May 30, 2008. Candidates who were recommended but did not receive the award in previous years may be resubmitted. Nominations should be sent to:

Andréa Azevedo, DDS, MPH

Chair, 2008 Oral Health Section Knutson Award Committee

2641 Curtis Way

Sacramento, CA 95818

916/284-1170(C)or 916/456-2328(H)