DENTISTRY DECLARATION

In light of all I hold sacred, in the presence of my family, friends and colleagues,

I herewith solemnly declare that:

I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity. My first consideration will be the health and well-being of my patient. I will abide by the practice standards and Code of Ethics of the profession.

I will strive towards improving my knowledge and skills to the benefit of my patients.

I will respect the confidence of my patients and will not improperly divulge them.

I will strive to be a worthy member of the oral health professions. I will uphold the name of my university and promote its welfare.

Dental Hygiene Declaration

In light of all I hold sacred, in the presence of my family, friends and colleagues,

I herewith solemnly declare that:

I will serve the public both individually and collectively in oral disease prevention, oral health and health promotion.

I will honour and respect their privacy and well-being.

I will abide by the practice standards and Code of Ethics of the profession.

I will uphold the competency and strive towards the pursuit of knowledge.

I will strive to enhance the art and science of the oral health profession

I will encourage unity and collaboration among my oral health colleagues

I will uphold the name of my university and promote its welfare.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA - 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AWARD OF MEDALS, PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

GOVERNOR GENERAL’S ACADEMIC MEDALS

Awarded for overall academic excellence

Governor General’s Bronze Medal (awarded for highest standing in a Diploma program of at least two years other than Diploma Agriculture)

Rantael, Rovielle Domagas

UNIVERSITY GOLD MEDALS

Awarded for highest standing in an undergraduate faculty, school or college

RADY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DENTISTRY

Ammeter, Bronson Jerry Alfred

PHARMACY Ozog, Sabina Annika

UNIVERSITY PROGRAM MEDALS

Awarded for highest standing in a faculty, school or college

RADY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DENTAL HYGIENE Rantael, Rovielle Domagas

Other Medals

Dr. John W. Clay Medal and Prize (for highest overall average in the four year Dental program) Wang, Rita Ziyue

College of Pharmacists of Manitoba Gold Medal (for highest standing in second, third and fourth years of the course in Pharmacy)

Ozog, Sabina Annika

OTHER MEDALS (continued)

College of Pharmacists of Manitoba Silver Medal (for second highest standing in second, third and fourth years of the course in Pharmacy)

Spado, Laura Dawn

The MacLachlan-Hart Medal (for proficiency in Complete Denture Prosthesis in the four years of the Dental program) Kim, Hyeongu

Manitoba Dental Association Gold Medal (for highest standing in the final two years of the Dental Hygiene Course)

Rantael, Rovielle Domagas

Dr. Biruta Anna Osins Medal and Award in Endodontics (for a graduating student in Dentistry with excellent academic achievement who demonstrated the highest involvement in the field of Endodontics or has achieved the highest academic standing in the Endodontic Seminars course) Chan, Anson Kai Ching

Prizes

Dr. John Earl Abra Scholarship in Orthodontics (for highest standing in Orthodontics in fourth year Dentistry) Samady, Hedyeh

Alpha Omega Fixed Partial Denture Prosthesis Award (for high standing in Fixed Partial Denture Prosthesis course and demonstrated exemplary professional demeanour, fourth year Dentistry)

Park, Jaehee

Alpha Omega Fraternity Award (for highest academic average over the four years of the Dental course in the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry) Wang, Rita Ziyue

American Academy of Operative Dentistry Award (for highest standing in Operative Dentistry) Sens Nunes, Daniela

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award (for highest average standing in Pathology and Microbiology l and ll)

Ammeter, Bronson Jerry Alfred

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award (for excellence in Oral Diagnosis and Radiology) Samady, Hedyeh

American Academy of Oral Medicine (for outstanding achievement in Oral Diagnosis and Radiology) Samady, Hedyeh

American Academy of Periodontology Award (for highest standing in Periodontology) Samady, Hedyeh

American Association of Endodontists Award (for highest standing in Endodontics) Pesun, Natalie Yvonne

American Association of Orthodontics Award (for exceptional interest in the development of the Oro-Facial Complex) Samady, Hedyeh

American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award (for special interest and achievement in Community Dentistry Externship and Dental Public Health) Tan, Christelle Tianyang

Canadian Academy of Periodontology Award of Excellence (for a graduating student with high standing who has demonstrated a high level of patient care, time and dedication to the discipline of Periodontology in the fourth year clinical course General Practice Dentistry) Wang, Rita Ziyue

Canadian Dental Association Student Leadership Award (for a student graduating from the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry who has shown the most outstanding qualities of leadership and character)

Pesun, Natalie Yvonne

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists – Manitoba Branch Convocation Prize (for outstanding merit in the Advanced Clinical Therapeutics course and completion of an institutional, primary care or ambulatory care based rotation with excellence)

Zimmer, Rebecca Lane

Certificate of Merit AAPD Predoctoral Student Award (for an outstanding student in the field of Dentistry for Children)

Park, Jaehee

Class of ’99 Dr. Lawrence Stockton Memorial Prize (for a student in the International Dental Degree Program who demonstrated the most improvement in the field of restorative dentistry, excellent communication skills and qualities of a positive role model)

Singh, Amandeep

The College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba Leadership Prize (for a graduating student in Dental Hygiene who has demonstrated commitment to their peers and community, exemplified leadership qualities, and shown dedication to the profession)

Austria, Edward Anthony

College of Pharmacists of Manitoba President’s Prize (for outstanding merit in Pharmacy courses of the fourth year) Simpson, Alora Tina

Dental Faculty Women’s Association Prize (for high achievement in Clinical Dental Hygiene, School of Dental Hygiene)

Cunanan, Samantha Rose Lapira

Frank Edick Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Clinical Therapeutics 3) Joyees, Jerlin Maria

Mary Jane Ego Scholarship (for highest standing in Oral Surgery, fourth year Dentistry) Shulyakov, Dmytro

Dr. Reda Elgazzar Oral Surgery Prize (for high academic achievement, high standing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2 and demonstrated a high standard of professionalism, fourth year Dentistry) Wang, Rita Ziyue

Endowment Fund Award in Dental Hygiene (for high academic achievement and leadership ability in the graduating year of the Dental Hygiene course) Arora, Nikhita

Endowment Fund Award in Dentistry (for high academic achievement and leadership ability in in the graduating year of Dentistry)

Towns, Tara Edythe

Dr. M.H. Garvin Prize in Periodontology (for high achievement in Periodontology, conscientious concern for patients and professional promise) Ammeter, Bronson Jerry Alfred

Golden Scaler Award (for a graduating student who has achieved high standing in the fourth year Clinical Periodontics course by demonstrating overall clinical excellence, efficiency in completing clinical requirements and an outstanding clinical performance)

Sidhu, Sukhpreet Kaur

Dr. F.W.L. Hamilton Scholarship (for highest standing in Operative Dentistry in fourth year) McKenzie, Meghan Brittany

Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award (for a graduating student in Dental Hygiene who has demonstrated a high level of development in instrumentation skills) Kailay, Manjot Kaur

A. Langley Jones Leadership Award (for aptitude for community pharmacy and consumer health care products and leadership qualities) Vaccaro, Christine

Sophie Kanee Memorial Prize in Dental Jurisprudence (for highest standing in Dental Jurisprudence, fourth year Dentistry)

Chan, Anson Kai Ching

Manitoba Dental Association Prize (for highest overall average in the graduating year of the Dental Hygiene course)

Rantael, Rovielle Domagas

Manitoba Dental Hygienists’ Association Award (for a graduating student with high academic standing who best recognizes and manages a client’s pain and anxiety by selecting appropriate pain interventions in Dental Hygiene) Cesmystruk, Brynn Lisa

Dr. Frances Matiowsky Memorial Award (for a senior student in Dentistry who has demonstrated concern for patients, fellow students and the faculty in general) Petrelli, Berardino

Dr. J.R. Murray Convocation Prize (for high standing and active participation in the College of Pharmacy) Pozdirca, Marianna

Maria Araceli Pacheco Memorial Award (for high standing in Pathology, Pharmacology and Dental Hygiene subjects along with demonstrated professional promise and concern for patients)

Kailay, Manjot Kaur

Halsey A. Park Memorial Prize (for outstanding merit in the aggregate of the Clinical Pharmacy stream) Ozog, Sabina Annika

Pharmacists Manitoba and Canadian Pharmacists Benefits Association Award (for graduating students of the College of Pharmacy with high academic standing and demonstrated involvement with Pharmacists Manitoba and the university community) Pozdirca, Marianna

Zimmer, Rebecca Lane

Pharmacy Class of 2009 – Passion and Commitment Award (for a Pharmacy graduate with high academic standing and a strong record of community service)

Okunnu, Oreofe Olubukola

Portnoy Award (for a graduating student who has initiated and completed a challenging comprehensive restorative treatment in the General Practice Clinic and/or in Interdisciplinary Case Studies)

Ammeter, Bronson Jerry Alfred

Dr. H.H. Saunderson Award in Dentistry (for professional performance and attitudes in Clinical Dentistry)

Shelton, Benjamin John

Abraham Schwartz Prize (for a graduating student who has achieved the highest standing in the College of Pharmacy)

Ozog, Sabina Annika

Dr. Alvin Shinoff Award (for a graduating student in Dentistry who has developed outstanding treatment plans in the General Practice Clinic and/or in Interdisciplinary Case Studies)

Shulyakov, Dmytro

Dr. W. Walker Shortill Practice Management Memorial Prize (for high standing in the Practice Management course in fourth year Dentistry)

Samady, Hedyeh

David Stern Memorial Prize (for a student who has achieved the highest grade in Pharmacy Management and plans to pursue a career in retail pharmacy)

Fryza, Amber Nicole

Daniel Tai Humanitarian Award in Dentistry (for a graduating student of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry who has been selected by the graduating class as the most compassionate and unselfish practitioner among the class and has demonstrated the willingness to help others)

Ammeter, Bronson Jerry Alfred

Dr. Isadore Wolch Prize in Endodontics (for a graduating student who has achieved high standing in Endodontic Literature Review Seminars and has demonstrated high skill and aptitude in Endodontic treatments in General Practice Clinic) Shelton, Benjamin John