School of Dentistry Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumnus in Dentistry Award
ROBERT A. LINERS, D.D.S., DENT '51
Watertown, Wis.
Bob’s dental practice was in Watertown, but his heart was wherever the world needed aid. He and his wife spent 35 years bringing dental assistance to Cameroon, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya and India, among others.
Outstanding Dental Service Award
WILLIAM H. OLIN, D.D.S., DENT '47
Iowa City, Iowa
Now retired, Bill still volunteers with a medical team that travels to third-world countries, treating patients with dental, cleft palate and lip injuries — a capstone on his highly successful 44-year career at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Friend of the School of Dentistry Award
DELTA DENTAL OF WISCONSIN
Stevens Point, Wis.
Delta Dental of Wisconsin knows a lot about smiles — and not just because it’s in the business of teeth. With two endowment funds, two fellowships, scholarships, donations to the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵSchool of Dentistry facility and more, Delta give ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵdental students plenty to smile about.