2024 WSDA Citizen of the Year Nominations
Do you know a member dentist doing incredible charitable work in their community? Nominate them for WSDA Citizen of the Year!
The WSDA Citizen of the Year Award is given each year to recognize a member dentist who has given outstanding service to the community, domestic and/or foreign, through volunteer activities, public office, and/or extraordinary service in a role beyond what is expected. This award aspires to encourage others toward such activities and to reinforce values of service to the profession.
Selection Criteria
- The nominee must be a WSDA member
- The award will be based on civic activities, elective and volunteer, including, but not limited to:
- Mentorship of youth, including the promotion of educational or vocational opportunities.
- Involvement in schools or educational settings in capacities where there isn't substantial salary remediation and/or where the energy or effort expended greatly exceeds role requirements.
- Non-salaried government positions or positions where there isn't substantial salary remediation and/or where the energy or effort expended greatly exceeds role requirements.
- Religious or civic sponsored community service.
- Service to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, service organizations, foundations, or other charitable organizations.
- When comparing applications of equivalent merit, priority will be placed on service within Washington State.
- Tripartite governance activities will not to be considered.
Previous Citizen of the Year Award Recipients
Previous Recipients of the WSDA Citizen of the Year Award (1982 to Present)
Drs. Neil Hansen and CR Anderegg, 2023
Dr. Burt Goodman, 2022
Dr. Peter Hampl, 2021
Dr. Beatrice Gandara, 2019
Dr./Representative Michelle Caldier, 2018
Dr. Nhi Pham, 2017
Dr. Loree Bolin, 2016
Dr. Jacqueline Angell, 2015
Drs. Amy M. Winston and Barton S. Johnson, Seattle, 2014
Dr. Raymond Damazo, North Bend, 2013
Dr. Peter Lubisich, IV, Vancouver, 2012
Dr. Michael D. Karr, Granite Falls, 2011
Dr. Tim C. Verharen, Bremerton, 2010
Dr. B. Timothy Dolby, Tumwater, 2009
Dr. John C. Winskill, Tacoma, 2008
Dr. Mark C. Paxton, Spokane, 2007
Dr. Eugene K. Sakai, Vancouver, 2006
Dr. Dennis W. Kelly, Clinton, 2005
Dr. Jeffrey L. Parrish, Duvall, 2004
Dr. Sherwin R. Shinn, Redmond, 2003
Dr. D. Michael Buehler, Yakima, 2002
Dr. Dennis B. Welch, Kirkland, 2001
Dr. Ardon L. Overby, Vancouver, 2000
Dr. Steven J. Albright, Seattle, 1999
Drs. Robert N. Nau, Tonasket, and Theresa Cheng, Issaquah, 1998
Dr. Daniel K. Cheney, Bellingham, 1997
Dr. Douglas M. O’Connor, Longview 1996
Dr. James C. McGraw, Bellevue, 1995
Dr. Johnny N. Johnson, Seattle, 1994
Dr. Vincent K. Davis, Bellingham, 1993
Dr. David W. Parks, Wenatchee, 1992
Dr. John M. Henricksen, Chehalis, 1991
Dr. James N. Sledge, Spokane, 1990
Dr. Gene Sargent, Burlington, 1989
Dr. Otto O. Stevens. Spokane, 1988
Dr. Donald S. Davidson, Bellevue, 1987
Dr. Robert P. Lewis, Jr., Mercer Island, 1986
Dr. Daniel H. Cook, Tacoma, 1985
Dr. James K. Muller, Spokane, 1984
Dr. Dale E. Miller, Yakima, 1983
Dr. Alan D. Adams, Bellevue, 1982
Drs. Neil Hansen and CR Anderegg, 2023
Dr. Burt Goodman, 2022
Dr. Peter Hampl, 2021
Dr. Beatrice Gandara, 2019
Dr./Representative Michelle Caldier, 2018
Dr. Nhi Pham, 2017
Dr. Loree Bolin, 2016
Dr. Jacqueline Angell, 2015
Drs. Amy M. Winston and Barton S. Johnson, Seattle, 2014
Dr. Raymond Damazo, North Bend, 2013
Dr. Peter Lubisich, IV, Vancouver, 2012
Dr. Michael D. Karr, Granite Falls, 2011
Dr. Tim C. Verharen, Bremerton, 2010
Dr. B. Timothy Dolby, Tumwater, 2009
Dr. John C. Winskill, Tacoma, 2008
Dr. Mark C. Paxton, Spokane, 2007
Dr. Eugene K. Sakai, Vancouver, 2006
Dr. Dennis W. Kelly, Clinton, 2005
Dr. Jeffrey L. Parrish, Duvall, 2004
Dr. Sherwin R. Shinn, Redmond, 2003
Dr. D. Michael Buehler, Yakima, 2002
Dr. Dennis B. Welch, Kirkland, 2001
Dr. Ardon L. Overby, Vancouver, 2000
Dr. Steven J. Albright, Seattle, 1999
Drs. Robert N. Nau, Tonasket, and Theresa Cheng, Issaquah, 1998
Dr. Daniel K. Cheney, Bellingham, 1997
Dr. Douglas M. O’Connor, Longview 1996
Dr. James C. McGraw, Bellevue, 1995
Dr. Johnny N. Johnson, Seattle, 1994
Dr. Vincent K. Davis, Bellingham, 1993
Dr. David W. Parks, Wenatchee, 1992
Dr. John M. Henricksen, Chehalis, 1991
Dr. James N. Sledge, Spokane, 1990
Dr. Gene Sargent, Burlington, 1989
Dr. Otto O. Stevens. Spokane, 1988
Dr. Donald S. Davidson, Bellevue, 1987
Dr. Robert P. Lewis, Jr., Mercer Island, 1986
Dr. Daniel H. Cook, Tacoma, 1985
Dr. James K. Muller, Spokane, 1984
Dr. Dale E. Miller, Yakima, 1983
Dr. Alan D. Adams, Bellevue, 1982
Nomination Form
Nominations for the Citizen of the Year are now closed.
