2024 Industry Pioneer Award Criteria
- The National Executive shall have the authority to bestow an Industry Pioneer Award.
- The medal will be awarded to an individual employee of a member of the Association who has made a contribution of merit to the dental industry
- There is no restriction on the number of living award recipients.
- In any twelve month period the National Executive shall not bestow more than two Industry Pioneer Awards.
- Prior to being granted a Industry Pioneer Award, the National Executive shall satisfy itself that the nominee has met all of the following requirements:
- Has established a reputation at a personal level for high ethical standards and high quality of work;
- Has a record of employment with a Member for at least ten years (not necessarily consecutively);
- Has a record of service to the dental industry that spans at least ten years (not necessarily consecutively);
- Is not an undischarged bankrupt or within the last five years entered into an arrangement with their personal creditors to ameliorate their debt obligations;
- Is not a Director of a company that has been placed into voluntary administration or liquidation within the last five years; and
- Not been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty.
