Dr. John A. Gwinnett Dental Student Memorial Fund
Dr. Gwinnett was the 1997 Wilmer Sounder award winner, who was recognized for his contributions to the oral health of the public and the advancement of dentistry. He was an outstanding professor in the Department of Oral Biology and Pathology at the School of Dental Medicine at Stony Brook. This fund was established to continue the spirit and commitment of Dr. Gwinnett for his service and dedication in the Department of Oral Biology and Pathology. The proceeds from this fund will be used to provide an annual award to a Stony Brook dental student. The student who has received the highest grades in Year I and Year II Oral Biology and General Dentistry courses will receive this award.

Mr. Stephen R. Taylor Dental Student Award
This award has been established in memory of Mr. Stephen R. Taylor, who served as a professional staff member for over fourteen years at the school. He was dedicated to helping students with their dental equipment repairs. The award will be given to a student who is committed to excellence in patient relations, to promote the best quality of dental care and to encourage positive preventive dentistry in our community with a special emphasis on prevention of oral disease. To be considered for this award, candidates will need to be enrolled in their second, third, or fourth years at the school. In the fall, dental students are encouraged to submit, in writing, a one-page essay on their commitment to patient relations, accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a faculty member. the Taylor committee will select an awardee.

Dr. Eric B. holst and Virgina Holst Memorial Scholarship
This endowment fund has been set up in memory of Dr. Eric b. Holst, a graduate of the School of denatl Medicine at Stony Brook and his wife Virgina, who lost their lives in the crash of TWA fight 800 in 1996. The award of a tuition scholarship for the final year or semester, as the funds allow, will be given to a graduating dental student who has applied and been accepted for a residency in geriatric dentistry at the Long Island Jewish Geriatric Institute. Students who are interested in this type of residency program and who would like to be considered for this Memorial Scholarship should notify the Holst committee in writing as soon as possible.

Dental Student Merit Award
The donors of the Dental Scholarship Fund are composed of alumni, faculty and friends of the school

Nancy Wender National Dental Board High Achievement Award
In memory of Dr. Ronald Wender's wife, Nancy, this special award has been established to be given to a second-year dental student for successfuly completing part one of the National Dental Board Exam with the highest score in his or her class.

American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) Award
AAWD gives a Colgate-Palmolive Scholarship to 10 students nationally to share the distinction of demomstrating excellence in research, leadership and academic excellence.

The Pierre Fauchard Scholarship Award
In 1996, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an international honor dental organization, through its Foundation, initiated a Dental Student Scholarship Awards program for the fifty-four dental schools in the US and for twenty-eight non-US dental schools. This award is presented to the dental student for his or her leadership in the University, Dental School and community.

J. Howard Oaks Dental Student Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the memory of J. Howard Oaks, DMD, who was the founding Dean of the School of Dental Medicine. He served as Vice President of the Health Sciences at Stony Brook for more than twenty years. Recipients of this award will carry the title of J. Howard Oaks Student Scholar. The award is given to first-year dental students in recognition of their past academic achievements.

Blasco C. Gomes Endowment Fund
This endowment fund has been established to honor Dr. Blasco
C. Gomes, a former Associate Professor in the Department of
Periodontics. He is known as one of the School of Dental Medicine’s
most beloved teachers, who motivated many students to enter the specialty of periodontics. Each year an award will be given to a graduating dental student who achieves the highest grade point average entering into the advanced program in periodontics.

Regents Healthcare Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to eligible students beginning or already enrolled in an approved New York State medical or dental school. One hundred scholarships are awarded in the amount of $10,000 per year. Eighty of the scholarships are awarded in medicine and twenty in dentistry. Awards are renewable for up to four years of study. No award shall exceed the actual cost of attendance and award recipients must agree to a service commitment upon completion of all professional training including an internship of residency. Priority is given first to any candidate who is both economically disadvantaged and a minority group member historically underrepresented in the profession; second priority is given to any candidate who is a minority group member historically underrepresented in the profession; third priority is given to any candidate who is a graduate of one of the sate sponsored opportunity programs: SEEK, College Discovery, EOP or HEOP. The State Education Dept., Bureau of HEOP/VTEA/ scholarships has responsibility for administering the scholarship competition and designating award winners. Application deadline is May 1. Application forms may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office at the School of Dental Medicine.