b'YOUR ACADEMY AT WORKHow are Academy Award as they relate to the criteria of their designated recipients chosen? award. A CV is also required to supplement the nomination (with the exception of the Special -Active Member, Philadelphia, PA Citation or scientific paper awards). CVs can be uploaded via the nomination form or emailed to Thank you for your timely question, Doctor, as the nextamanda@perio.org.awards deadline of January 31 is quickly approaching.Once a nomination form has been submitted, it The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)is then forwarded to one or more of the following annually awards the following honors to outstandingmember committees for review:individuals in the profession of periodontics, usually AAP members.Volunteer Qualifications and Awards Committee Education CommitteeThe awards are listed below: Research Submissions Committee Gold Medal Award the Academys highest honorRecommendations from the Volunteer QualificationsMaster Clinician Award and Awards Committee are submitted to the AAPsOutstanding Periodontal Educator Award Board of Trustees who make the final selections.Distinguished Service Award Honorees are recognized each year at the AAP Annual Meeting. Distinguished Scientist Award Special Citation More information on Academy Awards as well as the corresponding nomination forms can be foundH. Dalton Conner Humanitarian Award at perio.org/members/member-awards. ThankHonorary Membership you again for such a great question and thank youClinical Research Award for your continued membership in the AAP. We look forward to your nominations. R. Earl Robinson Periodontal Regeneration AwardDavid A Goldberg, DMD Any AAP member can nominate a fellow periodontist orNorth Plainfield, NJ qualified individual who is deserving of such an award. District 7 TrusteeNomination forms are available online at perio.org/ Volunteer Qualifications and members/award-nomination. Nominations mustAwards Committee Board of include a statement of the nominees accomplishmentsTrustees LiaisonAAP Periospectives| 19'