Procter & Gamble will return as the premier sponsor of the 2016 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement.
The Gies Awards are given annually by the American Dental Education Association's (ADEA) ADEAGies Foundation to honor individuals and organizations that exemplify high standards in oral health and dental education, research, and leadership. Procter & Gamble noted that its sponsorship of the awards is part of the company's overall support of the ADEAGies Foundation's initiatives to advance excellence in dental education.
"The Procter & Gamble Company is proud to partner with the ADEAGies Foundation to honor exceptional vision, innovation, and achievement amongst leaders in dental education and research," said R. Ivan Lugo, DMD, North American and Puerto Rico professional and public sector innovation manager for Procter & Gamble, in a press release.
Richard Valachovic, DMD, MPH, president of the ADEAGies Foundation and president and CEO of the ADEA, said, "The Gies Awards allow us to stop and say thank you to the men and women who push for excellence in these critical areas, and we are honored to have the Procter & Gamble Company so strongly behind them."
The 2016 Gies Awards will be presented on March 14 in conjunction with the 2016 ADEA annual session and exhibition.
