The Dennis Muir Scholarship Award began in 1990 in honor of Dennis Muir, a longtime supporter of preventive oral healthcare and community volunteerism. During his long working career with Proctor & Gamble, and in his retirement, Dennis has been involved in community service. This scholarship has been established and primarily funded by donations and sales of license mats.
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/semester of their dental hygiene program.
Applicants are evaluated on their scholarship, leadership, compassion, ethical standards, community service, and communication skills.
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 with an Award of Excellence.
Scholarship applications are available from your Program Director or Student Advisor the first week of April of your first year. If you have questions you may email [email protected].
Donations of support for the Dennis Muir Scholarship and Awards are always welcome and can be sent to:
Dennis Muir Scholarship Committee
10631 SW 64th Dr.
Portland, OR 97219
This scholarship and Awards of Excellence are also partially funded by the sale of license mats (pictured below) and can be purchased at local conferences and/or via mail with the Mail Order Form.
Committee Members: Sue Sanzi-Schaedel - Chair, Mary Lou Potter, Robin Nobis, Heidi Jo Grubbs, Barb Mardock, Linda Muir Olson, Current ODHA VP
Dennis Muir Templates:
Customize your mat with photos, work, school, or favorite sports team logo. Templates for the majority of the local hygiene and dental schools have already been created and can be requested via email to [email protected].
RDH - ODHA Template | EPDH - ODHA Template
Dennis Muir Scholarship Recipients
- 2025 - Kellsie Green, OIT, Salem Campus
- 2024 - Makya Smith, Lane Community College
- 2023 - Karey Mesa, Lane Community College and Estivali Carrillo, Pacific University
- 2022 - Kaila Shaw, Lane Community College
- 2021- Sriteja Panumatcha- Pacific University
- 2020 - Bree Oreskovic, Lane Community College and Silvia Santellano, Pacific University
- 2019 - Breanna Johnson - Lane Community College
- 2018 - Allyson Mastrude - Pacific University
- 2017 - Grace Noda - Pacific University
- 2016 - Hannah Wieber - OIT at ODS
- 2015 - Rachel Broderick - Pacific University
- 2014 - Crystal Miller - Portland Community College
- 2013 - Franklin Nguyen - Pacific University
- 2012- Ann Archer - Pacific University
- 2011- Amanda Bollinger - Pacific University
- 2010 - Kyle Johnstone - Pacific University
- 2009 - Kate Currans - OIT at ODS
- 2008 - Emanuela Crisan - Mt Hood HCC
- 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 - Angel Waddill, Mt. Hood 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 - Beth Amos - Oregon Health Sciences University
- 1993 - Estelle Crabb - Portland Community College
- 1992 - Carol Shuck - Portland Community College
- 1991 - Coletta Beckner - Portland Community College
- 1990 - Robin Woods - Lane Community College
Dennis Muir Awards of Excellence Recipients
2025
- Hope Bancroft, Lane Community College
- Carson Weaver, OIT, Klamath Falls Campus
- Kaela Tindell, Pacific University
- Daniela Figueroa Ramirez, Portland Community College
2024
- Bailey Wagner, Mt. Hood Community College
- Rodolfo Recinos, OIT Salem Campus
- Megan Nelson, OIT Klamath Falls
- Justin-Troy Apilado, Pacific University
- Julie Park, Portland Community College
2023
- Sophia Pakhnyuk, Mt. Hood Community College
- Heather Wilson, OIT - Chemeketa Campus
- Chloe Duncan - Portland Community College
2022
- Alexander Cuarteros, Mt. Hood Community College
- Sydney Ibarra, OIT - Chemeketa Campus
- Michelle Fairchild, OIT - Klamath Falls Campus
- Maria Almonte, Pacific University
- Tabassum Shahid, Portland Community College
2021
- Laurisa Seaman- Lane Community College
- Maria Saleh- Mt. Hood Community College
- Naomi Shoji- OIT at Klamath Falls
- Eve Bennett- Portland Community College
2020
- Courtney Bielawski. Mt. Hood Community College
2019
- Gina Moua - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Emily McClain - Mt. Hood Community College
- Catherine Reynolds - OIT at Chemeketa
2018
- Mayra Rocha Ramos - OIT Klamath Falls
- Cecilia Bustamante - Mt. Hood Community College
2017
- Jordan Yechout - OIT at Chemeketa
- Jessica Barron - Portland Community College
2016
- Junifer Muir - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Colleen Bailey - OIT at Chemeketa
- Amy Bell - Pacific University
- Nareen Hassan - Portland Community College
2015
- Dusty Lawellin - Lane Community College
- Micaela Derrer - Mt. Hood Community College
- Kaela Shenk - OIT at Chemeketa
- Nha Truong - OIT at La Grande
- Brittany Lindgren - Portland Community College
2014
- Paula Haemi Lee - Mt. Hood Community College
- Florinda Paz - OIT at Chemeketa
- Melissa Woodmansee - OIT at La Grande
- Hailey Totorica - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Andrea Audritsh - Pacific University
2013
- Tessie McDuffie - Carrington College
2012
- Baily Lapp - Portland Community College
- Karla Dettwyler - OIT at Chemeketa
- Linsay Kay McCullough - OIT at Klamath Falls
2011
- Evelin James - Portland Community College
- Talisa Elizabeth Taylor - OIT at Klamath Falls
2010
- Sara Updegraff - Portland Community College
- Whitney Bevell - Mt. Hood Community College
- Amanda Alice Bedard - OIT
2009
- Annette Gentils - Lane Community College
- Beniamin Muresan - Apollo College
- Janelle Warner - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Jessica Neitch - Portland Community College
- Elisabeth Whiting - Pacific University
2008
- Mya Tran - OIT at ODS
- Amanda R. Warner - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Yelena Svintsitskiy - Portland Community College
2007
- Cameronn Carpenter - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Ashlee Trueb - Lane Community College
- Leanne Bradley - Mt. Hood Community College
2006
- Amy Martini - Portland Community College
- Karen Thompson - OIT at at Klamath Falls
- Mary Ann Wren - OIT at ODS
2005
- Emily Rose Miller - Lane Community College
- Renee Colwill - Mt. Hood Community College
2004
- Tamara Bohnstech - Lane Community College
- Virginia Mattfeld - Portland Community College
2003
- Jacki Burkhart - Mt. Hood Community College
- Yelena Nikitko - Portland Community College
- Heidi Jo Grubbs - Portland Community College
- Lindsey Davis - OIT at Klamath Falls
2002
- Lynn P. Nghiem - Portland Community College
- Jennifer Green - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Heather Lindley - Oregon Health Sciences University
- Chen Alley - Lane Community College
2001
- Cindy Anderson, Portland Community College
- Katie Paul - Oregon Health Sciences University
- Teresa Voreis - Lane Community College
- Cheryl, OIT
2000
- Natasha Olds - Lane Community College
- Carrie Ann Hoover - Mt. Hood Community College
1999
- Kariena Turner
- Liliya Ignashova - Oregon Health Sciences University
- Dana Villaarreal - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Leslie Pullen - Portland Community College
1998
- Beth Prince, Lane Community College
- June Green, OIT
- Annette Drehobl, Portland Community College
1997
- Malia Band - Portland Community College
- Linda Rhodes - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Toni Greene - Lane Community College
1996
- Ragan Mehlorn - Oregon Health Sciences University
- Lisa Tomlinson - Portland Community College
- Debra Marie James - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Summer Teeny - Mt. Hood Community College
1995
1994
- Laureen Janel Greenhalgh - Portland Community College
- Valerie Lee Ann Lynch - Lane Community College
- Deborah Kling - Mt. Hood Community College
- Sheri Jo Walters - OIT at Klamath Falls
1993
- Jennifer Delonge - OIT at Klamath Falls
- Terri Anderson - Oregon Health Sciences University
- Jennifer Rathjen - Mt. Hood Community College
1992
- Wendy Eichman - Oregon Health Sciences University
- Rosa Lyons - Mt. Hood Community College
- Tamara Berqmmann - Lane Community College
- Jean Louise Hauser - OIT at Klamath Falls
Awards of Excellence began in 1992
If anyone has any further information or edits, please email [email protected]
