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NEW INTERNATIONAL mind that these awards are a rare and prestigious
honour. The standards for the awards are extremely
COUNCILLOR high. It should also be kept in mind that organisations
DR DAVID CRUM ONZM such as the ADA and NZDA have their own awards
for recognising service to their organisations. The
ICD awards should not duplicate recognition given by
other organisations.

Range of ICD Awards
• Distinguished Service Award is intended as
a lifetime achievement award recognizing
outstanding service to the College or the public
over a long period of time.

• President’s Citation is granted upon the
wishes of the President or at the request of a
Councilor, this award commends a Fellow for

The Section VIII Board is pleased to advise of the an uncommon and outstanding achievement
appointment of Dr David Crum ONZM as the next or contribution that is in line with the mission
International Councillor for Section VIII. David of ICD*.
will replace Dr Clive Ross CNZM as a Section VIII • Meritorious Service Award is intended to
International Councillor when Clive departs the Board thank Fellows who have generously donated
and the Council following the 2022 Council meeting time and talent for ICD related service or
in October. David will join Dr Jackie Robinson as one community volunteerism.
of the two Councillors representing Section VIII.
Note: The Distinguished Service Award, Meritorious
David needs little introduction to Section VIII Fellows Service Award and President’s Citation are of
as he served previously on the Section VIII Board equal standing but are awarded for different
from 2010 to 2017 in positions of Regent for New purposes. These awards bear the signatures
Zealand, Vice-President, President and Immediate of the International President and Secretary-
Past President. David is well known to all New General of ICD.
Zealand Fellows as the past CEO of the New Zealand
Dental Association. David’s previous experience on * ICD MISSION STATEMENT: The International
the Section VIII Board and his service with the NZDA College of Dentists is the Preeminent Global
will serve him and the Section well in his new position Dental Honor Society recognizing outstanding
as International Councillor. professional achievement and meritorious
service while advocating for Humanitarian and
Please join the Board in welcoming David back to the Educational Initiatives.
Board as International Councillor for Section VIII.

Want to recommend a Fellow for an ICD award?
RECOGNISING EXTRAORDINARY

SERVICE THROUGH ICD AWARDS Recommendations of Section VIII Fellows for ICD
awards can only be made by Section VIII Fellows in
There is a range of ICD awards available to recognise good standing. In the first instance, Fellows who
extraordinary service by Fellows for various purposes. wish to make a recommendation contact the Section
The Board encourages Fellows to open dialogue with VIII Administrative Officer at admin@icdsectionviii.
the Administrative Officer if they feel a Section VIII org. The Administrative Officer will give advice on
Fellow should be recommended for one of the ICD the appropriateness of the recommendation and
awards. ask for documentation in the form of a detailed
“history” of the contributions of the Fellow being
When thinking about recommending a Fellow for nominated that clearly describe why the Fellow
consideration for an ICD award, it should be kept in might be a suitable candidate for an ICD award. If

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