The Dale B. Wade Award of Excellence in Orthodontics is bestowed by the Board
in the memory of ABO past president, the late Dr. Dale B. Wade, expert clinician,
teacher and former chairman of the Ohio State University
Department of Orthodontics. The award honors an exemplary senior
clinician and diplomate who demonstrates exceptional dedication to
orthodontics through clinical excellence and/or devoted teaching
in the image of Dr. Wade.
How AAO Constituent Organizations May Submit Nominations
Wade Award Recipients
2011 - H. Garland Hershey
2011 - Roberto C. Justus
2010 - Richard Kulbersh
2010 - W. Eugene Roberts
2010 - Peter A. Shapiro
2009 - Richard G. Alexander
2009 - Richard P. McLaughlin
2009 - R. William McNeill
2008 - Fred A. Garrett
2008 - Daman Dev Thanik
2008 - Donald J. Thompson
2007 - W. Bonham Magness
2006 - Richard B. Aubrey (posthumous)
2006 - James J. Baldwin
2006 - Edward R. Genecov
2001 - 2004 Dale B. Wade Award of Clinical Excellence
Prior to June 1, 2004, this award was bestowed at the
discretion of the board to the individual presenting the best
case reports at the ABO Clinical Examination as determined by
its objective grading system.
Wade Award Recipients
2002 - Stephen W. Bradford
2001 - Glen A. Armstrong
How AAO Constituent Organizations May Submit Nominations
The American Board of Orthodontics invites AAO constituent
organizations to submit nominations for The Dale B. Wade Award
to the ABO office. The Directors of The American Board of
Orthodontics may also nominate. The candidate must be a board
certified orthodontist with qualifications as outlined in the
award description.
A nomination should include the candidate's name and contact
information. A current curriculum vitae for the candidate is
also required. If possible, submit this
electronically. Documents should reach the ABO office no later
than January 15th of the year prior to the award year.
The Directors consider a new roster of nominees each year.
If one wishes to repeat a nomination made in a previous year,
the individual's name must be resubmitted along with a current
curriculum vitae.
The ABO Board of Directors will select and announce the Wade
award recipient during the annual meeting of the American
Association of Orthodontists. The award is presented at the AAO
annual meeting in the year following its announcement.