Dennis Muir Annual Scholarship

Mission: To financially support dental hygiene students with scholarships.

The Dennis Muir Scholarship Award began in 1990 in honor of Dennis Muir, a longtime supporter of preventive oral

health care and community volunteerism.  During his long working career with Proctor and Gamble and in his retirement

Dennis continues to be involved in community service.

To be eligible for the Dennis Muir Scholarship, the applicant must be an Oregon resident, a first year dental hygiene

student attending an Oregon program and have at least a 3.0 GPA at the completion of the first term of dental hygiene.

The criteria for choosing the scholarship winner are scholarship, leadership, community activity, compassion, communication skills, and ethical standards.  One Scholarship is presented each year at the ODHA Annual Meeting. 

The top applicant from each school not receiving the Dennis Muir Scholarship will be presented a non-monetary Award

of Excellence Certificate.  

Donations come from ODHA, local hygienists and individuals. Donations to support this Scholarship are always welcome and can be sent to:                              

                                                                         Dennis Muir Scholarship Award

                                                                                    10631 SW 64th Dr.                                                                                                                                     Portland, Or 97219             

Scholarship Award Winners:

2010 - Kyle Johnstone, Pacific University

2009 - Kate Currans, ODS School of Dental Sciences/OIT

2007 - Pema Sherpa, Portland Community College

2006 - Dennine Walker - Mt Hood CC
2005 - Ronna Murillo - Portland Community College

2004 - Kirsten Kleinsmith - Mt. Hood Community College
2003 - Kimberly Dayton - Lane Community College
2002 - Wei Tain - Mt. Hood Community College
2001 - Teresa Voreis - Lane Community College
2000 - Cami Vader - Portland Community College
1999 - Loretta Lee - Lane Community College

1998 - Tara Eng - Oregon Health Sciences University

1997 - Laura Buckley - Oregon Health Sciences University

1996 - Connie Sheflin - Portland Community College

1995 - Nga (Kitty) Le - Portland Community College

1994 - Laureen Greenhalgh - Portland Community College

1993 - Estelle Crabb - Portland Community College

1992 - Carol Shuck - Portland Community College

1991 - Coletta Beckner - Portland Community College

1990 - Robin Woods - Lane Community College

For more information, contact Sue Sanzi-Schaedel by email at schaedel4@comcast.net.