The Nominating Committee submits the following slate of officers and their qualifications for election to the 2023-2024 Nebraska Dental Assistants Association Board:

I, Brittany Walters, accept the nomination for the office of President. Qualifications: Member of NDAA/ADAA for 7 years, and a dental assistant for 18 years. Have attended 8 NDAA Annual Sessions, serving as a delegate 2 times. Have attended 1 ADAA Annual Session. Currently serving as NDAA President. Have served as President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Board member on both NDAA and LDAS. Have served as Chair of several State and Local committees.

I, Amanda Skuban, accept the nomination for the office of President-Elect.  Qualifications: Member of NDAA/ADAA for 19 years, and a dental assistant for 18 years. Have attended 17 NDAA Annual Sessions, serving as a delegate 16 times. Have attended 4 ADAA Annual Sessions and served as a delegate 4 times. Currently serving as NDAA Secretary. Have served in several offices for NDAA and LDAS, including as president of both. Have served as chair on several NDAA and LDAS committees.

I, Renae Zarybnicky, accept the nomination for the office of Vice President. Qualifications: Member of NDAA/ADAA 6 for years, and a dental assistant for 12 years. Have attended 8 NDAA Annual Sessions serving as a delegate 8 times. Currently serving as NDAA Vice President. Have served as a Board Member of NDAA and served as LDAS President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Have served as chair of several state and local committees.

I, Delores Heyen, accept the nomination for the office of Treasurer. Qualifications: Member of NDAA/ADAA for 50 years and a dental assistant for 48 years. Have attended numerous NDAA Annual Sessions, serving as a delegate numerous times. Have attended 4 ADAA Annual Sessions, serving as a delegate 4 times. Have served in every office in the MSDAS and every office except VP in the NDAA. Currently serving as NDAA Treasurer. Have served on numerous committees in both MSDAS and NDAA.

I, Marie Desmarais, accept the nomination for the office of Secretary. Qualifications: Member of NDAA/ADAA for 52 years and a dental assistant for 52 years. Have attended 49 NDAA Annual Sessions, serving as a delegate 44 times. Have attended 5 ADAA Annual Sessions, serving as a delegate 3 times.  Currently serving as NDAA Board Member. Have served in all offices except Treasurer for NDAA and all offices for MSDAA. Have served as chair of numerous committees in both organizations.

I, Donna Wilder, accept the nomination for the office of Board Member. Qualifications: Member of NDAA/ADAA for 6 years, and a dental assistant for 6 years. Have attended 7 NDAA Annual Sessions and served as a delegate 1 time. Currently serving as NDAA Board Member. Served as Vice President and Secretary for LDAS. Have served as chair of several LDAS and NDAA Committees.

I, Katelyn Sorensen, accept the nomination for the office of Board Member. Qualifications: Member of NDAA/ADAA for 5 years, and a dental assistant for 9 years. Have attended 9 NDAA Annual Sessions, serving as a delegate 2 times.  Currently serving as NDAA Board member. Have served as Vice President, Secretary, and Board Member for ODAS. Currently serving as a committee chair for NDAA.

I, Angelique Dean, accept the nomination for the office of Board Member. Qualifications: Member of NDAA/ADAA for 15 years, and a dental assistant for 15 years. Have attended 13 NDAA Annual Sessions and served as a delegate 8 times. Have attended 1 ADAA Annual Session and served as a delegate 1 time. Currently serving as NDAA Advisory Board Member. Have served as President, President-Elect, and Secretary for both NDAA and LDAS. Have served as chair on several NDAA Committees.

I, Cindy Cronick, accept the nomination for the office of Board Member. Qualifications: Member of NDAA/ADAA for 50 years, and a dental assistant for 50 years. Have attended 30 NDAA Annual Sessions and served as a delegate 10 times. Have attended 10 ADAA Annual Sessions and served as a delegate 8 times. Currently serving as Advisory Board Member. Have served in all offices except for Treasurer for NDAA and all offices except Vice President for ODAS. Have served as 8^th District Trustee for ADAA. Have served on numerous committees for ADAA, NDAA, and ODAS.

Advisory Committee members qualify via being Past Presidents of NDAA.

Aloise B. Clements Trophy for Achievement

Achievement Award. It was given to the Association in 1937 by Mr. Joe Ratner in memory of Aloise B. Clements.

It may be presented to a member who has provided outstanding service to the Association. Nominations shall be presented to the Awards Committee Chairman. The recipient will hold the trophy for a period of one (1) year. It should be engraved with the recipient’s name.

Dr. Cecil Mueller Loyalty Trophy

It may be awarded to the member in attendance at the Annual Session who presents verification of the longest period of continuous employment with one dentist/employer. The applicants must submit a statement that includes: [1] Initial date of employment. [2] Verification of at least five (5) years of membership in the American Dental Assistants Association and the Nebraska Dental Assistants Association. [3] Verification of the dentist/employer. [4] Signature of the President of the NDAA. Nominations shall be presented to the Awards Committee Chairman prior to the Pre-Board Meeting for consideration. The recipient will hold the trophy for a period of one (1) year. It should be engraved with the recipient’s name.

Student Award- R.E. Dooley Essay Award Trophy

Presented by Lettie Johnson to NDAA in 1970. Each Dental Assisting School will be notified in January of the award’s requirements and the plaque will be presented at the NDAA Annual Session. In 2000, the original plaque was modified to become a separate plaque for each Dental Assisting Program (Mid-Plains, Central, Southeast, and Metropolitan). The name of the award-winning student essayist shall be engraved on a bronze plate to be mounted on the plaque of the winner’s school. The contest is open to all student members of the NDAA. [1] Essays are to be original works of the student, 500-1000 words in length. [2] Essays are to be typewritten or word processed on one side of the page only. [3] A bibliography must be included in the essay. [4] Essays must be submitted to the NDAA Awards Committee seven (7) days prior to the Annual Session. Essays will be judged on: Subject matter, Grammar, Spelling, Clarity of thought, and Professional Interest. Each school may submit three (3) of its best essays. The winning essay award is $25.00 cash. The essay may not be material that was prepared for another purpose. [1] Proofreading, assisting in typing, etc. are not allowed by instructors of students submitting an essay. [2] Es-says received beyond the accepted date will not be considered. [3] Essays become the property of the Association and will not be returned. [4] Prior to judging the essays, each should be numbered by a non-committee member to keep the identity of the school and student unknown. All evidence of student/school name should be covered. A ranking order may be devised for scoring (i.e. scale of 1- 10). The highest total scores are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.