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Wilson Dental Library Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett Research Award

This guide provides information about the Wilson Dental Library Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett Research Award. It includes submission guidelines, criteria, judging rubrics, and information about Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett.

Wilson Dental Library Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett Research Award

The Wilson Dental Library Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett Research Award recognizes students in Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC who demonstrate exemplary dental research that addresses social determinants of health, health disparities, cultural competency, cultural humility, diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and/or accessibility, and who show remarkable skill and creativity in the use of library resources and services. 

This award supports USC’s unifying value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, USC Libraries commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism, and Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry’s 2024-2030 Strategic Vision, which addresses the school’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging

Dr. Clifton O. Dummett (1919-2011) was a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, where he taught dental history and led the community dentistry department. He was an internationally acclaimed author, researcher, and civil rights leader in dentistry, with a focus on public health, social and community issues, and the history of Black and African Americans in dentistry.

The awardee will receive a certificate and a $500 monetary award. Funding for the award is made possible through a generous endowment gifted by Clifton O. Dummett, D.D.S. and Lois M. Dummett to the Wilson Dental Library.

Contact Hannah Schilperoort, Head of the Wilson Dental Library, at schilper@usc.edu, with questions about the award. 

Application Requirements

To be considered for this award:

  1. Your poster abstract must first be accepted to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry Annual Research Day.
  2. You must be a student, resident, or post-doc enrolled in a Dental program at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the time of submission.
  3. Research must be completed as part of a course at USC or completed under the direction of an Ostrow Faculty Advisor.
  4. Faculty are not eligible for this award.

Self nominations must include:

  1. Completed poster in Microsoft PowerPoint format based on abstract accepted to Ostrow Research Day.
  2. Reflective essay in Microsoft Word format describing use of library resources and services.

The research must:

  1. Address social determinants of health, health disparities, cultural competency, cultural humility, diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and/or accessibility. 
  2. Address implications for a patient population that has been historically marginalized or underserved in society or healthcare as a result of systemic and structural inequities. 
  3. Utilize library resources, services, and/or librarians.

Deadline:

  • Self nominations due: [2025 date to be determined] by noon PST to Hannah Schilperoort at schilper@usc.edu with a cc to Donna Castillo at dcastillo@ostrow.usc.edu.
  • Awardee will be notified prior to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry 2025 Annual Research Day.

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