Gershkoff-Goldberg Award

The Aaron Gershkoff Memorial Award was established in 1973. The name was amended in 2013 to the Gershkoff-Goldberg Memorial Award after the passing of Norman Goldberg in late 2012.

Nominees must demonstrate one or more of the following:

  • Documented, exemplary service to the AAID
  • Exceptional contributions to the field of implant dentistry
  • National and/or international recognition as an outstanding implant dentist
  • Distinguished career in the field or in an allied science
  • Consummate professionalism

Each year award recipients are selected by the Past Presidents’ Council.

*Nominations for the 2024 Gershkoff-Goldeberg Award closed on May 3, 2024.

Past Gershkoff-Goldberg Award Winners

Frank Recker, DDS, JD (2023)
Bernee Dunson, DDS (2022)
Joel L. Rosenlicht, DMD (2021)
Gerald A.Niznick, DMD (2020)
Edward Joseph Mills, DDS (2019)
Kim A. Gowey, DDS (2018)
Alfred "Duke" Heller, DDS (2017)
Art Molzan, DDS (2016)
Jaime Lozada, DMD (2015)
David Vassos, DDS (2014)
Emile Martin, DDS (2013)
Richard A. Guaccio, DDS (2012)
Robert J. Buhite, Sr., DDS (2011)
Terry Reynolds (2010)
James Rutkowski (2009)
Mark Davis (2008)
Craig Cooper (2007)
Michael A. Pikos (2006)
Dan Root (2005)
Jack Hahn (2004)
Per-Ingvar Brånmark (2003)
Thomas Chess (2002)
Jack Wimmer (2001)
Perry J. Bingham (2000)
Carl E. Misch (1999)
Louis J. Naman (1998)

O. Hilt Tatum, Jr. (1997)
Victor I. Sendax (1996)
Norman I. Goldberg (1995)
Paul A. Schnitman (1994)
Jack Lemons (1993)
H. Ford Turner (1992)
Thomas Golec (1991)
C. M. McEachern (1990)
Harold D. Roberts (1989)
Robert James (1988)
Burton E. Balkin (1987)
Alvin Strock (1986)
Maurice Brett (1985)
A. Norman Cranin (1984)
Paul Mentag (1983)
Eugene Wozmak (1982)
Arthur Jermyn (1981)
Samuel P. Weber (1980)
Gustav Dahl (1979)
Raphael Chercheve (1978)
Theodore Lee (1977)
Isaih Lew (1976)
Roy L. Bodine (1975)
Leonard I. Linkow (1974)
Eric Baush (1973)