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The New York State Dental Foundation Give Kids a Smile Award

The New York State Dental Foundation has established a $5,000 award to be given annually to a community health center or
service program which seeks to build, expand or enhance education, access and/or capacity with respect to oral health care for
children. The New York State Dental Foundation Give Kids a Smile Award was inspired in part by the American Dental
Association’s efforts to help children get the dental care that they so desperately need and to raise awareness that our children
deserve a better health care system that addresses their dental health needs.

The Foundation will be accepting nominations through 1 June. NOTE: You must be a member of the New York State Dental
Association in order to submit nominations.
Nominees must be not-for-profit programs.

In nominating a community health center or service program, consider the following questions:

- Who is setting higher standards of oral health care and quality to better meet the challenges of the future?
- Who is driving innovation in oral health care delivery and improving oral health outcomes within our communities?
- Who is demonstrating the type of leadership and advocacy that is moving New York State in new directions to meet the oral
health care needs of children?
- Does the potential nominee target education, screening and prevention, and access objectives in its parameters?

Nominators must complete the attached nomination form, which includes a written nomination statement and letters of support
from at least one other organization or individual.

Form will include name of community health center or service program, title, mailing address, phone and email, contact person.
Also, please include basic contact information of the nominator. Must include a written nomination statement detailing why the
nominee should receive the award, no longer than 2 pages, and MUST explain HOW the nominee meets the criteria to merit
recognition.

If appropriate, a letter of support from a local dental organization/component society should be included with the application.

Click here to download the nomination forms.

20 Corporate Woods Blvd.
Suite 602
Albany, New York 12211
ph: 518-465-0044
fax: 518-465-3219
alt: 800-255-2100
nysdf@nysdental.org