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The Jan Grier Memorial Award
Jan Grier’s career in dentistry spanned over 30 years following
her graduation from the Certified Dental Assistant Program at
Camosun College in 1978. Jan’s valuable contributions to the
dental profession throughout her career included serving as:
President of the Victoria and District CDA Society, President of the
Certified Dental Assistants of BC, and BC Representative to the
Canadian Dental Assistant Association Board of Directors. Jan
also served on the Council of the College of Dental Surgeons of BC
and received their Distinguished Service Award in 2002.
In memory of Jan’s dedication to the profession of dentistry and certified dental assisting, Dr.
Chris Souliotis, Dr. Sean Compton, and Dr. Alina Toaxen of the Saanich Dental Group will
provide a $1,000.00 annual award for a deserving Camosun College Certified Dental Assistant
student.
Who will be considered for the Jan Grier Memorial Award?
The applicant must:
1. Be currently enrolled as a full-time Certified Dental Assistant student in good standing at
Camosun College, Victoria, BC;
2. Be a student member of Certified Dental Assistants of BC;
3. Have achieved a high and consistent standard in both theory and clinical skills;
4. Have demonstrated professionalism and leadership in various learning environments
and;
5. Have shown initiative to promote oral health in the local community.
Submission criteria:
1. Selection of the award recipient shall be based on the student’s double-spaced, word
processed essay of 1,250 (minimum) to 1,750 (maximum) words, developed from the
following topic:
How do you see yourself making a significant contribution to the dental profession as
a Certified Dental Assistant?
2. The selection committee will be looking for originality in the essay, which could include
drawing from personal and workplace experiences and discussions or interviews with
oral health care professionals. The committee is not seeking a statistical research essay.
3. References (both print and web-based) in APA format must be included and list all
resources, personal interviews, and citations.
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4. Due date for the receipt of the application and essay is Monday, May 11, 2015. Late
applications and essays will not be accepted.
5. All essays will be sent in both hard-copy and electronic format, with a completed
Application Form to:
Camosun College CDA Program - Attention: Program Leader, Trina Sims
Dental Building 002
3100 Foul Bay Road
Victoria, BC, V8P 5J2
6. The Award recipient may be asked to submit his or her Jan Grier Memorial Essay to the
Canadian Dental Assistant Association Journal for publication.
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APPLICATION FOR THE JAN GRIER MEMORIAL AWARD
CAMOSUN COLLEGE CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________
Cell Phone: __________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________
Please attach this application form when submitting your essay.
Provide a brief response to the following items:
1.
Are you currently enrolled as a CDA Student in good standing at Camosun College?
2. Are you currently a student member of the Certified Dental Assistants of BC? When did
you join?
3. Have you achieved a high and consistent standard in both theory and clinical skills?
4. Describe how you have demonstrated professionalism and leadership in various learning
environments.
5. Describe how, as a CDA student, you have promoted oral health in the local community
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