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2020 Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award Winners The Crest Award is given in honor of Ohio Alpha CAROLYN HELMAN LICHTENBERG, who served Pi Beta Phi as Grand President from 1985 to 1991. Carolyn was a visionary leader for Pi Beta Phi, and her efforts can still be felt today in the achievements of our members. This award recognizes other distinguished alumnae who have positively impacted their communities through their professional success and dedication to serving others.
CAROLYN HELMAN LICHTENBERG CREST AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
EILEEN CONWAY SEITZ, DDS, ILLINOIS ZETA In 2016, Eileen sold her dental practice in Nashville, Tennessee, to create Giving Smiles – a non-profit seeking to improve access to dental services for those with limited resources or other barriers to care. Giving Smiles began as a mobile clinic to serve patients who may have difficulty traveling to the dentist. In January 2020, Eileen opened a brick-and-mortar clinic serving five counties from Middle Tennessee to the Alabama border. Her dental clinic is the only clinic in the area providing free or reduced-cost services without public aid. Since launching Giving Smiles, Eileen has treated more than 800 patients, providing hundreds of hours of service and thousands of dollars in free dentistry.
NANCY MCMILLAN DEDMAN, TEXAS BETA Twenty-five years ago, Nancy established The Dedman Foundation to continue her family’s legacy of giving to higher education, public charities, civic organizations and medical institutions. Nancy and her family have made significant contributions to Southern Methodist University, Florida State University and the University of Texas (UT). At UT Southwestern Medical Center, Nancy established the Dedman Family Distinguished Chair in Neurologic Disease and the Dedman Family Endowed Program for Scholars in Clinical Care. Nancy has received several awards for her humanitarianism and has served on the Board of Directors at Baylor Healthcare System and the Dallas Museum of Art.
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