Welcome to the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
2017 ADHA/Hu-Friedy Esther Wilkins Future Leader Application Submission

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Submission Deadline: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Interested Award applicants must complete this submission process in its entirety for consideration.


Selection Time Frame: March 2017


Registered Dental Hygienists Submissions:

All award applicant submitters MUST have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program within the last five years*, are current Active member of ADHA and have been since graduation, and was a continuous Student member while enrolled in a dental hygiene program. You must be nominated by a constituent or component. An officer of the nominee’s constituent or component association must be the nominator. Click here to nominate someone.


*For 2017, applications will be accepted from graduates in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.


Check List:

The application process consists of various pieces. This information includes:

  • ADHA Member Number
  • Photo
  • Information to complete the criteria


Beginning the Application Process:

  • Create your profile by selecting the login button at the top of the menu bar.
  • You can begin the application process and return to complete your submission, only if you press 'Save & Continue Later'
  • If you press the 'Submit' button, you will no longer be able to modify your application submission


Accessing Your Application:

  • Updating an In Progress Application: If you have started an application submission, and you pressed 'Save & Continue Later', you can login to your profile to modify your course proposal application by clicking on the login button at the top of the menu bar.
  • Updating a Completed Application: Once you have clicked the 'Submit' button, you can NO longer to make edits to your application submission.


Questions? Email kelseyt@adha.net