About:
The Yellen-Schoverling Award was instituted by the respective families after Doctor Yellen’s death, to honor an individual who contributed significantly to Orthodontic Education.
Doctor A. P. Westfall hired Doctor Milton Yellen and Doctor William J. Schoverling to assist him in designing the curriculum and clinical program for the postdoctoral program. Doctors Yellen and Schoverling were recent graduates of the graduate program at the University of Washington in Seattle. These three dedicated men were primarily responsible for the original postdoctoral program in orthodontics at the University of Texas Dental Branch.
Doctors Yellen and Schoverling were both graduates of the Texas Dental College and the University of Washington in Seattle in 1951 and 1952, respectfully. While at the University of Washington they were under Doctor Alton Moore and Doctor Richard Reidel. They both practiced in Houston and taught in the Orthodontic Department until their deaths in 1983 and 1985.
Guidelines:
“The Yellen-Schoverling Award is given each year by the University of Texas Orthodontic Alumni Association to honor the person who reflects the qualities and character of those men after whom the award is named and strives to carry on the ideals that were evident in their lives.The person who receives this award –
- offers continuing commitment toward, and contributions to, enhance excellence in orthodontics, through example and teaching;
- contributes to his/her respective community;
- and is involved with and supports the University of Texas Orthodontic Alumni Association.”
Past recipients:
1984 – Dr. Dan C. West
1985 – Dr. Tom B. King
1986 – Dr. Elwood L. Mooney
1987 – Dr. Moody Alexander
1988 – Dr. Bonham Magness
1989 – Dr. O.B. Vaughan
1990 – Dr. Richard Ressling
1991 – Dr. Jim Bob Barkley
1992 – Dr. Don Mayer
1993 – Dr. Bill Milligan
1994 – Dr. Stan Ault
1995 – Dr. Fred Garrett
1996 – Dr. R.G. “Wick” Alexander
1997 – Dr. Robert W. Magness
1998 – Dr. Bud Belanger
1999 – Dr. Mel DeSoto
2000 – Dr. David Turner
2001 – Dr. Ron Tietz
2002 – Dr. Sam Winkelmann
2003 – Dr. Carroll Sherman
2004 – Dr. Robert Minkoff
2005 – Dr. John Corbett
2006 – Dr. Jeryl English
2007 – Dr. Robert Orr
2008 – Dr. Ron Gallerano
2009 – Dr. Larry Tadlock
2010 – Dr. Buddy Kastrop
2011 – Dr. Hank Bussa
2012 – Dr. Philip Corbin
2013 – Dr. John St. Clair
2014 – Dr. Elizabeth Long
2015 -Dr. Carl Gullick
2016 – Dr. Ana Salas Lopez
2017 – Dr. Randy Ellis