Dr. George Stookey, professor emeritus, has been awarded the IU Bicentennial Medal.
Dr. Stookey received all of his education at Indiana University, including a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1957, MSD in preventive dentistry in 1962, and PhD in dental sciences in 1971. He began his career in an IUSD lab in the 1950s, earning one dollar an hour testing the fluoride formulation that became the active ingredient in Crest® toothpaste. In 1981, Dr. Stookey became the director of IUSD’s Oral Health Research Institute (OHRI), IUSD’s research facility created in 1968 with the patent royalties from Crest®. Under Dr. Stookey’s guidance, OHRI earned its reputation as a global innovator and leader in preventive dentistry research and oral health care product testing. His dedication to oral health earned him a global reputation as a pioneer in preventive dentistry, recognition as an Indiana University dean and distinguished professor, and led to his acquisition of a life sciences research company to develop new technologies for the early detection of dental decay. In 2017, he was bestowed with the William J. Gies Award, dentistry’s preeminent recognition, for his innovation in dental education.
The Bicentennial Medal is awarded to organizations and individuals who, through their personal, professional, artistic, or philanthropic efforts, have broadened the reach of Indiana University around the state, nation, and world. The medals themselves are unique, made from materials salvaged from bells that hung in the Student Building on the IU Bloomington campus. Those receiving the Bicentennial Medal are put forth as models for future students, faculty, alumni, and organizations to emulate as IU enters its third century.
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the bicentennial medal is awarded to organizations and individuals who through their personal artistic and philanthropic efforts have broadened the reach of indiana university around the state nation and world the medals themselves are unique made from materials from the old bells which hung in the student building on the iu bloomington campus this provides recipients a lasting piece of iu history the bicentennial medal honors distinguished and distinctive service broadly defined in support of indiana
university's mission as a public university individuals who've enlarged the footprint of iu or have helped to put iu on the map in unique ways those receiving the bicentennial medal should be seen as models for future students faculty alumni and organizations to emulate as iu enters its third century dr george stuki received all of his higher education degrees from iu including the a b msd and phd in preventive dentistry over his academic career he held 17 iu academic and administrative appointments
including acting dean and executive associate dean and associate dean for research for the indiana university school of dentistry in 1981 dr stuki became the director of iusd's oral health research institute or ohri this facility was established in 1968 with patent royalties from the sale of crest toothpaste under dr suki's guidance ohri earned its reputation as a global innovator and leader in preventive dentistry research and oral health care product testing dr stuki has produced more than 230 publications
in professional journals has presented more than 320 scientific meetings and garnered more than 20 million dollars in research grants and contracts and holds 20 u.s patents dr stuki's legacy to indiana university also includes training and inspiring many young academic scientists who continue on his path of scientific innovation after retiring from indiana university in 2001 dr stuki founded his own research company and contributes to oral health progress and indiana's economic development
as president and chief executive officer of therametric technologies incorporated this business develops new technologies for the early detection of dental caries numerous prestigious national and international organizations have recognized dr stuki's innovations and achievements including the american dental education association's guides award for innovation as a dental educator which dr stuki received in march 2017 it's my sincere pleasure to award the bicentennial medal to dr george stooky
