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President’s Award

In 1999, the Illinois State Dental Society’s Board of Trustees voted to allow the Society President to present up to two awards to a dental or non-dental individual or group for their special contribution to dentistry and the dental profession.

The following President’s awards have been presented:

1999
Peoria District Dental Society
ISDS President Dr. Peter Roberson presented the first annual President’s Award to the Peoria District Dental Society for pulling together in a spirit of service and caring at the time of Dr. Gerald Couri’s sudden death. They maintained his practice until his son, Dr. Peter Couri, could complete his schooling and assume his father’s practice.

2000
Dr. Peter Paulson
Hootman Dental Lab
ISDS President Dr. Perry Tuneberg presented two President’s Awards. One was given to former ISDS President Dr. Peter Paulson of Decatur for initiating and implementing the Take2 dental program that provides dental care to foster children in Illinois. Dr. Tuneberg also recognized Hootman Dental Lab in Rockford for its past and continued professional and philanthropic involvement in organized dentistry at the state and local levels.

2001
Dr. Dennis E. Manning
Dr. Trucia Drummond, ISDS President, presented the prestigious President’s Award to Libertyville dentist Dr. Dennis E. Manning for his outstanding effort and unparalleled success in expanding dental hygiene education programs throughout the state of Illinois.

2002
Mr. Arthur “Ron” Swanson
The Executive Staff of ISDS – Robert Rechner, Lee Ann Beane, Greg Johnson, Dave Marsh, Jeanne Rice and Kathy Ridley
Dr. William Tonne, ISDS President, presented two President’s Awards. One was presented to Mr. Arthur “Ron” Swanson who helped to advance the legislative program of the ISDS in the houses of the Illinois legislature and the Governor’s office. He influenced the passage of many bills and the defeat of other bills to benefit the oral health of the public and preserve the practice of dentistry in Illinois.

The second award was presented to the executive staff of the Illinois State Dental Society for their outstanding service and dedication to ISDS and the profession of dentistry. Those recipients are: Mr. Robert A. Rechner, Executive Director; Mr. Gregory A. Johnson, Director of Professional Services; Ms. Lee Ann Beane, Director of Communications; Mr. Dave Marsh, Director of Government Relations; Ms. Jeanne Rice, Director of Conference Services and Ms. Kathleen M. Ridley, Director of Education & Membership.

2003
Dr. Thomas Sullivan, ISDS President, presented the President’s Award to the Peoples Resource Center (Dr. Gerald Ciebien, Patricia Ciebien, Dr. Keith Suchy and Mary Ellen Durbin) for their exemplary volunteer work with the People’s Resource Center and their passion for those less fortunate which has helped create a legacy of smiles.


2004
Dr. John Williams, ISDS President, presented the President’s Award to Dr. Victor H. Escobar, Champaign, IL. This award was presented in appreciation for his personal sacrifices in connection with his military service in Iraq and for being such an honorable representative of all Illinois dental personnel serving our country during this time.

2005
Dr. Michael Higgins, ISDS President, presented the President’s Award to The Grottos (accepted by Dr. Harvey Wigdor). This humanitarian organization is affiliated with the Masons. They underwrite millions in dental care for handicapped children each year around the country.


2006
Dr. Joseph Hagenbruch, ISDS President, presented the President’s Award to: The McHenry County Cooperative Dental Clinic (Mr. Donald F. Larson & Dr. Diane Metrick) – a special dental care facility designed to provide dental services to the indigent, working poor and Medicaid population of McHenry County. Also, it was presented to Dr. Howard I. Cooper a member of the National Disaster Medical System’s Region V, Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) for his response to the various fields of disaster.