About:
The Yellen-Schoverling Award was instituted in 1983 by The University of Texas Orthodontic Alumni Association to honor an individual who has made a significant contribution to the UTHealth at Houston School of Dentistry’s Department of Orthodontics. Recognizing Dr. Milton Yellen and Dr. William J. (Dub) Schoverling’s further contributions, this award honors an individual that has contributed greatly to the benefit of The UTHealth at Houston School of Dentistry’s Department of Orthodontics, its Alumni Association, and the profession of orthodontics.
The founder of the department, Dr. Albert P. Westfall, hired Dr. Milton Yellen and Dr. Dub Schoverling to assist him in designing the original curriculum and clinical program for postdoctoral education. Our department owes a debt of gratitude to these two talented, kind, and energetic men.
Drs. Yellen and Schoverling were graduates of the Texas Dental College in Houston. They received their orthodontic education at the University of Washington Orthodontic Program (Seattle) graduating in 1951 and 1952, respectively.
Each also had private practice in Houston, Texas in addition to their teaching responsibilities. Dr. Yellen passed away 1983 and shortly after in 1985 Dr. Schoverling passed away.
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
2018 - Dr. Clark Colville
2019 - Not Awarded
2020 - Dr. Mike Chaffee
2021 - Dr. John Wise
2022 - Dr. F. Kurtis Kasper, PhD