b'In MemoriamThe Board was saddened to hear of the passing of two former ABP Chairmen, Anthony W. Gargiulo, DDS andRobert T. Ferris, DDS, Ph.D.Both were staunch supporters and great leaders of the specialty.2021 Annual Registration2021 Annual Registrations will be mailed to all Active Diplomates in late December 2020. All Active Diplomates are required to register with the Board annually. Annual registration, including payment of an annual registration fee ($275), will be due by February 28, 2021.Registrations received after February 28 will be subject to a $100 late fee. Diplomates who have not registered by March 30, 2021 will be placed on Inactive Status.2020 Qualifying ExaminationOne Hundred Eighty-Six candidates participated in the 2020 American Board of Periodontology Qualifying Examination. One Hundred Seventy-Nine successfully passed the Qualifying Examination. The overall pass rate on the 2020 Qualifying Exam was 96%. The names of the successful candidates can be found on the Boards webpage. Congratulations to the successful 2021 QE candidates who are now eligible to sit for the Oral Examination.2021 Oral ExaminationThe 2021 oral examination application submission closed on October 30, 2020.The 2021 Oral Exam is currently scheduled to be administered May 3May 7, 2021 in Raleigh, NC. The examination may be extended one day to accommodate additional candidates. We recognize this global pandemic has created an atmosphere of uncertainty for all of us. The Board is closely monitoring state and local regulations governing gatherings, travel restrictions, and the availability of examiners to administer the exam. The Board is considering a number of options for the examination structure, location, and process that take into consideration the health and safety of candidates, examiners, and professional staff. 2021 ABP Qualifying ExaminationThe 2021 Qualifying Examination is scheduled for August 16-20, 2021 at Pearson Vue regional testing centers. Applications must be submitted to the Board office by June 15, 2021. The application fee is $850.Board OfficeThe American Board of Periodontology Website: abperio.orgAAP Periospectives| 49'