Awards and Scholarships

This award was created in 1989 in memory of Dr. Dominic Dziewiatkowski, professor emeritus of dentistry and first chair of the Department of Oral Biology. The annual award was established by Dr. Dziewiatkowski's daughter, Jane Damren, and her husband, Samuel Damren, to continue his interest in and commitment to excellence in student research. A certificate and monetary award are presented annually in his memory to honor an outstanding student researcher.

This award was created in memory of Dr. Robert Craig who joined the faculty of the School of Dentistry in 1957. He served as chair of the Dental Materials Department from 1969-87. Since coming to the University of Michigan, Professor Craig distinguished himself as a dental scholar, researcher, administrator, and teacher, who had a direct impact on the practice of dentistry worldwide. Robert G. Craig, Marcus L. Ward Professor of Dentistry, retired from active faculty status on August 31, 1993. This award was established by Dr. Craig’s three daughters (Susan, Barbara and Katherine) to continue his interest in biomaterials research and his commitment to the education of students in the School of Dentistry.

The Dr. Richard H. Kingery Memorial Award honors the enduring legacy of Dr. Richard H. Kingery, a founding member of the American Board of Prosthodontics and former chairman of the Complete Denture Prosthetics Department (now the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics - BMSP) at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
This award recognizes and supports third-year prosthodontic residents who exhibit excellence in complete denture prosthetics and are planning to pursue licensure as prosthodontists. Preference will be given to those residents who hold a DDS from the University of Michigan or an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, reflecting Dr. Kingery’s academic roots.

The Joseph A. Clayton Graduate Scholarship Fund/Foundation was created in June 1998. The fund is designed to benefit residents enrolled in the prosthodontic graduate program who are working toward an accredited M.S. For 25 years, until his retirement in 1996, Dr. Clayton helped develop, direct, and teach in the department's graduate program. He knows from personal experience how important financial support can be for graduate students in dentistry. Dr. Clayton states that, "the best gift we can offer anyone is an education. It will last a lifetime."

The Edward J. Billy Scholarship will be awarded to a resident currently enrolled in the Prosthodontics Graduate Program at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. A committee of graduate faculty will review the nature of the fund and the intent of the award and nominate a resident to be the recipient. The scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis and students will need to reapply each year.

A certificate and monetary award are presented annually to a member of the senior class for outstanding achievement in fixed prosthodontics.