President's Award

The presentation of the "President’s Award" originated within the Kalamazoo Valley Dental Society by Dr. Stuart H Ward, Jr., while serving as the President of the Society during the 1971-1972 term of office. Dr. Ward presented this particular citation to several individuals of this Society in appreciation for the services provided by them. Since that term and in accordance with our Society Constitution and Bylaws, each President may present the "President’s Award" to Members of the Society deserving of such recognition.

The Award reads "Each year within the Kalamazoo Valley Dental Society, an individual extends his endeavor far beyond the accepted norm. Because of these efforts, he reflects credit upon himself, the community, and the profession. In recognition and appreciation of this achievement, this citation is presented to…"

  • 1972 - Robert L. Hosack, Ward B. McCartney, Thomas L. Owen
  • 1973 - Morrison M. Heath
  • 1975 - Mel A. White
  • 1977 - John H. Deppen, Raymond H. Malvitz, James H. Tonn, Mel A. White
  • 1978 - Robert J. Tisch, James H. Tonn
  • 1979 - James H. Tonn
  • 1980 - Eldon L. Bradham, R. William Lustig, John L. Sinclair, Sr., Robert J. Tisch
  • 1981 - Terence R. Comar, Robert J. Tisch
  • 1982 - Leon K. Coverly, Kris Kendall, Daniel W. Miner, Eugene Wu
  • 1983 - Charles W. Patterson, John L. Sinclair, Jr., Ronald M. Thompson, Timothy G. Walbridge
  • 1984 - Curtis H. Hood, Philip D. Olds, Eugene Wu
  • 1985 - William S. Boehn, Jeffrey H. Schimp, Robert J. Tisch, Robert D. VanEenenaam, Timothy G. Walbridge
  • 1986 - Robert L. Hosack, Kathleen M. McGarry, Thomas J. Saewert, George R. Walkotten, Eugene Wu
  • 1987 - Rusel P. Hollister, Robert L. Hosack, John L. Sinclair, Jr.
  • 1988 - Daniel J. Ganz
  • 1989 - Mark J. Chicoine, Terence R. Comar, James H. Lee, John L. Sinclair, Sr., George R. Walkotten, William L. Wright
  • 1990 - John L. Sinclair, Sr., John A. Wiler
  • 1991 - John R. Gissal, George R. Walkotten
  • 1992 - George R. Walkotten, Dennis Kordich
  • 1993 - S. Jay Bowman, Dennis Kordich, George R. Walkotten
  • 1994 - Lawrence D. Bacon, Thomas A. Slack, Verle H. Wiita, Robert M. Humphries, Allen A. McNeil
  • 1995 - S. Jay Bowman
  • 1996 - S. Jay Bowman, Rusel Hollister
  • 1997 - S. Jay Bowman
  • 1998 - Timothy Jungblut, Fred Oppel
  • 1999 - Dean A. Richardson, Frank H. Alley
  • 2000 - Kevin A. Shugars
  • 2001 - Mike Carl
  • 2002 - Mike Carl
  • 2003 - Jeff Riggs, Keith Konvalinka
  • 2004 - John Sinclair Jr.
  • 2005 - John Spurr
  • 2006 - Dorothy Griswold
  • 2007 - Robert Bieska
  • 2008 - Carrie McDougal
  • 2009 - Keith Konvalinka
  • 2010 - John Sinclair, Jr.
  • 2011 - Mike Leonard
  • 2012 - Keith Konvalinka
  • 2013 - Letitia Randall
  • 2014 - Lisandra Soto
  • 2016 - Letitia Randall
  • 2017 - Letitia Randall, John Deppen
  • 2018 - Keith Konvalinka
  • 2022 - Kelly Yeung
  • 2023 - Lindsey Schimp Morris
  • 2024 - Andrew Malsbary