Claude R. Baker Faculty Award

University of Alabama at Birmingham,
School of Dentistry

As presented by Dr. Stephen Rosenstiel (L), 2010 AAFP President and
Dr. Michael Myers (R), Chair, 2011 Baker Award Committee

AWARD DESCRIPTION

The Baker award recognizes exceptional dental school junior faculty members in pre-doctoral fixed prosthodontic teaching. It acknowledges excellence in teaching demonstrated by innovative teaching methods, student awards, and exceptional course materials.
Recipients are also significant contributors to the field of fixed prosthodontics as evidenced by publications, presentations, and organization memberships.
Recipients are chosen by a standing committee of the Academy and receive a cash award of $1000 as well as travel reimbursement to attend the Academy meeting.
The award is named for Dr. Claude R. Baker, one of the visionary founders of the Academy and its first president.

Past Recipients

2010
Dr. Mijin Choi

New York University
College of Dentistry

2009
Dr. Nadim Baba

Loma Linda University
School of Dentistry

2007
Dr. Shigemi Ishikawa-Nagai

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

2006
Dr. Patchanee Rungruanganunt
University of Connecticut

2005
Myung B. Chang
University of Nebraska

2004
Ariel J. Raigrodski
University of Washington

2003
Alvin Wee
The Ohio State University