Australian Dental Industry Association

ADIA Honour Roll

For more than one hundred years, ADIA’s growth has been driven by leaders who volunteered their time and expertise. The Honour Roll recognises those contributions so they’re never forgotten.

ADIA maintains a long-standing honours system that is internationally respected. Below you’ll find recipients across our key honours, with brief criteria for each award.

ADIA Life Membership

The highest honour the Board can bestow. Life Members have given a considerable part of their working and personal lives to building a strong industry association.

1983Colin W Cormie OBE
1983Sydney Jensen
1983Charles A Harris OAM
1986Donald R Blackie
1989Edward M Donovan
1989Peter J Martin
1995Axel Buchner
1995Ian Hughes
1998Ian S Anderson
2001Armin A Roth
2004Ferd Gritter
2004Ian Crawford
2006Keith Mentiplay
2015Pamela Clark AO
2018Nigel Davis AM
2021Phillip P Jolly
2023Simon Taggart

ADIA Meritorious Service Award

ADIA’s second-highest honour. Recipients typically have a decade or more of service with an ADIA member and to the Association, and are recognised for professionalism and high ethical standards.

1986Edward Caldwell
1986Peter Martin
1989Colin Wall
1992Ian Hughes
1992Geoff Robinson
1992Graham Rogers
1994Sydney Kaye
1997James (Jim) Turrill
1998Ian Crawford
1998Ferd Gritter
2001Armin Roth
2001Rodney Anderson
2008Phillip Jolly
2010Nigel Davis AM
2013Pamela Clark AO
2021Simon A Taggart
2022Mike Covey
2023Tanya McRae-Klein
2023Craig Young

ADIA President’s Award

Recognises an exceptional contribution over at least three years, including the award year—above and beyond the valuable service provided by many across the industry.

2013Sandy E Junior
2014Simon A Taggart
2015Gregory S Whiteley
2016Trevor P Martin
2018Ian P Shapland
2021Clare H Martin
2022Joanne Challinor-Rogers
2023Paul Freeman

ADIA Industry Pioneer Award

Bestowed on individuals who have pioneered significant advances for the dental industry.

2021Jeffery J Cheetham OAM
2022Georges Sara
2023John Green
2024Dr Frank Papadopoulos

Further information

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