Chester Delaware Dental Society — Awarded for their “ Special Acknowledgement Molar Flash Drives .” These flash drives , given to new members , society volunteers and milestone members ( 25 years & 50 years ), are shaped like a molar and imprinted with the society ’ s logo .
Dr . Bernadette Logan accepts a Great Idea Award for Chester Delaware Dental Society ’ s “ Special Acknowledgement Molar Flash Drives .”
PDA Distributes Inaugural Great Idea Awards at Leadership Symposium by Jessica Forte , Component Relations Manager
At the 2011 Leadership Symposium , held in Harrisburg , May 20-21 ,
PDA was pleased to distribute
“ Great Idea Awards ”
to component societies who implemented new , fresh , outside-ofthe box ideas . Congratulations to the district and local societies that were honored for their innovation :
Crawford County Dental Society — Awarded for their “ Program Planning Committee ” technique in which three members are charged with obtaining a guest speaker for each of their five yearly meetings . Not only does this give 15 members an opportunity to volunteer in a leadership position , but also keeps the speaker / materials current and created a strong bond of camaraderie among local members .
Lancaster County Dental Society — Awarded for their “ Installation of Officers Day of Events ,” which commences with a CE Course in the morning , followed by an afternoon golf outing , and wraps up with the Installation of Officers Dinner / Dance . The evening dinner also includes a silent auction benefiting a local dental charity each year .
Montgomery Bucks Dental Society — Awarded for their “ Presidential Merit Awards .” Given at the Annual President ’ s Banquet , the merit awards ( an engraved iPod Shuffle ), were given in appreciation of volunteers , selected by the President , that showed extraordinary effort .
Dr . Bruce Singer accepts a Great Idea Award for Montgomery Bucks Dental Societies “ Presidential Merit Awards .”
48 July / August 2011 • Pennsylvania Dental Journal