Dr. Marcia Boyd
2023 Elmer S. Best Memorial Award Recipient
Dr. Boyd’s stellar career is best illustrated through her longstanding leadership at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Dentistry, in dental education, research, administration and organized dentistry. Dr. Boyd is widely known having presented at professional conferences in Canada, the US and internationally. In recognition of her contributions to the profession she has received many other honours, several teaching awards and four honorary degrees. In 2014, Dr. Boyd was awarded the Order of CanadaCanada’s highest civilian honor/recognition. Dr. Boyd has several ‘Firsts’ including first woman dean in Canada, first dentist on the National Institute of Nutrition, first Canadian woman President of ACD, and first president of the Educational Research Group (IADR/ AADR).
Elmer S. Best Award
The Elmer S. Best Memorial Award, named in memory of the founder of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, was established by the Board of Trustees in 1962. It is awarded when the occasion is deemed proper by the Board and to no more than one recipient in any year. Recipients must be members of the dental profession from outside the United States who have made distinguished contributions of international significance to dentistry. This award is presented at a time and place mutually agreed upon by the recipient and the presenter.