Dr. James E. Lassiter Audacity to Dream Leadership Award
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Dr. James E. Lassiter Audacity to Dream Leadership Award supports dental students through a merit scholarship to advance service-driven leadership, oral health equity, community impact, and peer mentorship.
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Funder: National Dental Association Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 merit scholarship; one award annually
Summary: Supports dental students who demonstrate academic achievement, exceptional leadership, and commitment to oral health equity and mentorship.
Key Information: Active SNDA membership must remain in good standing throughout review and the award year.
Description
The National Dental Association Foundation’s Dr. James E. Lassiter Audacity to Dream Leadership Award is a merit scholarship supporting future leaders in dentistry. It honors James E. Lassiter, Jr., DDS, a practitioner, educator, and mentor whose leadership helped shape the National Dental Association (NDA) and its Foundation. The award carries forward his commitment to ethical, service-driven practice and expanding opportunity within the profession.
The scholarship recognizes dental students with exceptional leadership, academic achievement, and meaningful contributions to their Student National Dental Association (SNDA) chapter or broader community. Its priorities include initiatives with lasting community impact, oral health equity, professional engagement, and mentorship. Candidates should demonstrate the courage to lead transformative change while supporting peers and strengthening the leadership pipeline from SNDA to NDA.
