The highest annual award presented by the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is the Alumni Association’s Medallion of Distinction, given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the school, the Alumni Association, the profession of dentistry or to society in general. These contributions include time, talent, dedication and leadership. Medallion of Distinction award winners are normally announced at the Alumni Association's Annual Meeting each spring.
Honorees
2025
- Dr. Ann Marie Silvestri ’75
2024
- Dr. Alan Budenz
- Dr. Judee Tippett-Whyte ’86
- Dr. William A. van Dyk ’73
2023
- Dr. Patricia A. King
- Dr. James G. Rolfe ’68
2022
- Dr. Jetson S. Lee ‘84/’86 Ortho
- Dr. Jack M. Saroyan ‘62
- Dr. Allen J. Wong ‘86
2021
- Dr. John W. Feaster ’74A
- Mr. Raybel Ramos
2020
- Mr. Stan Constantino
- Dr. Debra A. Woo
2019
- Dr. Lucinda J. Lyon
- Dr. Bruce G. Toy
2018
- Dr. William M. Carpenter
- Dr. Nava Fathi
- Ms. Joan Yokom
2017
- Dr. Dorothy Dechant
- Mrs. Melanie Lundquist
- Mr. Richard Lundquist
- Dr. Ariane R. Terlet
2016
- Dr. M. Gabrielle Thodas
- Dr. Gary A. Thodas
- Dr. Steven A. Dugoni
2015
- Dr. Scott t. Jacks (p)
- Dr. Maria Pallavicini
2014
- Mr. Michael Carroll
- Dr. Joseph Levy (p)
- Mr. Jim Mair
- Dr. Shannon Wong (p)
2013
- Dr. Pamela A. Eibeck
- Dr. Nader A. Nadershahi
- Dr. Daniel S. Tanita
2012
- Dr. Robert L. Boyd
- Dr. A. Thomas Indresano
- Dr. Dennis D. Shinbori
2011
- Dr. Patrick J. Ferrillo, Jr.
- Mr. Gary M. Mitchell
- Congresswoman Jackie Speier
2010
- Dr. Richard E. Fredekind
- Dr. N. Karl Haden
2009
- Dr. Ernest G. Giachetti
2008
- Dr. Roy C. Bergstrom
- Dr. Martin Brotman
- Dr. Eugene E. LaBarre
2007
- Mr. Patrick D. Cavanaugh
- Mr. Donald E. O’Connell
- Dr. Jane Wright-Hayes
2006 – No Recipients
- (Tribute to Dr. Art Dugoni)
2005
- Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan
- Ms. Eve Cuny
- Ms. Christine E. Miller
- Dr. Donald R. Poulton
- Dr. Craig S. Yarborough
2004
- Dr. William M. Dorfman
- Dr. Paul D. Glassman
- Dr. Giuseppe Inesi
- Dr. Henry A. Sutro
- Dr. Colin C. Wong
2003
- Dr. Kenneth Frangadakis
- Dr. Philip Gilbertson
- Dr. Jack N. Hadley
- Dr. Larry G. Loos
- Dr. Clifford J. Ruddle
2002
- Dr. Sigmund H. Abelson
- Dr. W. Ronald Redmond
- Mr. Thomas J. Soden
- Dr. Betty S. Vodzak
2001
- Mr. P. Lance Keever
- Dr. W. Eugene Roberts
- Dr. F. Paul Senise
2000
- Dr. Susan A. Bittner
- Dr. Frank A. Brucia
- Dr. Donald V. DeRosa
- Dr. Eddie K. Hayashida
- Mr. Gordon J. Tucker
1999
- Mayor Willie Brown, Jr.
- Dr. David W. Chambers
- Dr. Kenneth F. Fat
- Ms. Joanne O. Fox
- Dr. D. William Harman
1998
- Dr. Ronald F. Borer
- Ms. Arlene W. Burbank
- Ms. Katherine A. Dugoni
- Dr. Louis J. Geissberger
1997 Recipients
- Dr. Eric K. Curtis
- Mr. Edward J. Mitchell
- Dr. Joseph M. Yamamoto
1996
- Dr. William W. Goon
- Mr. Milton C. Lambertson
- Dr. Theodore K. Lee
- Dr. David B. Nielsen
- Dr. G. Bruce Valentine
1995
- Dr. Bernard S. Aarons
- Dr. Bill L. Atchley
- Dr. Robert H. Christoffersen
- Dr. Kenneth E. Follmar
1994 Recipients
- Ms. Rosemary Dixon
- Dr. James R. Pride
- Mrs. Margarita A. Robertson
- Dr. Eugene E. West
1993
- Dr. Arthur A. Molinari
1992
- Dr. Ralph P. Ermoian
- Dr. Raymond J. Graves
- Ms. Patricia M. Wagner
1991 Recipients
- Dr. F. Gene Dixon
- Dr. Thomas R. Flinn
- Dr. Paul R. Thomassen
1990
- Mr. Alfred E. Gilmour
- Dr. James J. Leib (p)
- Dr. Herbert E. Ward
1989
- Dr. James A. Campbell
- Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni
- Ms. Elizabeth M. Selmer
1988
- Dr. William E. Allen
- Dr. Thomas J. Beare
- Dr. Richard F. Hoedt
- Ms. Shirley Jaworowski
1987
- Dr. Fletcher Craig
- Dr. Judson Klooster
- Dr. Stanley E. McCaffrey
- Ms. Dorothy Minto
- Dr. R. Neil Smithwick
1986
- Dr. Leroy D. Cagnone
- Dr. Irwin L. Marcus
- Dr. Dale F. Redig
- Dr. Frank J. Thayer
- Dr. Leonard M. Warren
1985
- Father Richard Mulcahy
- Dr. Louis H. Silveira
- Dr. John J. Tocchini
- Dr. Frederick T. West
- Dr. Herbert K. Yee
- Dr. Stephen S. Yuen
Alumnus of the Year Award Recipients
- 1984 Dr. Carl J. Johnson
- 1983 Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni
- 1982 Dr. James A Campbell
- 1981 Dr. Frederick T. West
- 1979 Dr. Herbert E. Ward
- 1978 Dr. Leroy D. Cagnone
- 1977 Dr. Louis Silveira
- 1976 Dr. Thomas J. Beare
- 1975 Dr. Clancy Butler
- 1974 Dr. John J. Tocchini
- 1973 Dr. Benjamin Reinke
- 1972 Dr. Ruben Blake
- 1971 Dr. Thomas R. Flinn
- 1970 Dr. George Hollenback
- 1969 Dr. Henry Harris
- 1966 Dr. Jack Werner
- 1963 Dr. Don Jose Aubertine
- 1962 Dr. A.W. Ward
- 1960 Dr. Franklin H. Locke
- 1958 Dr. Henry Harris
- 1957 Women’s Auxiliary
- 1956 Board of Trustees
Nomination Criteria
Category I
Outstanding Contributions to the Dental School or Alumni Association By an Alumnus or Associate Member who has made contributions to the dental school or the Alumni Association as an active member in terms of time, talents, dedication, leadership and other contributions.
Category II
Outstanding Contributions in Any Area By an Alumnus or Associate Member who has made significant contributions not directly associated with the dental school or Alumni Association as in Category I, but through participation in community, public health, civic, political, humanities, literature, art, music or other areas of endeavor.
Category III
Outstanding Contributions to the Dental School or Society By an Individual Dentist (not an Alumnus or Associate Member) or non-dentist who has made outstanding contributions to the dental school or to society in general which the school or the Alumni Board of Directors may wish to recognize.
