Assistant Professor Dr. Taras Konanec is the recipient of the 2026 Dr. Ralph Silverstone Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in teaching, clinical or laboratory supervision in the Doctor of Dental Medicine program. It is named after the late Dr. Ralph Silverstone, who graduated from McGill’s Dentistry program in 1940.
Dr. Konanec obtained his DDS degree from McGill in 1997, going on to complete the Graduate Residency program at the Royal Victoria Hospital. He has been teaching at McGill for 28 years and practices at a private clinic in downtown Montreal. In 2025, he was named Director of Restorative Dentistry in the Faculty’s Prosthodontics and Restorative Division.
Dr. Taras Konanec is a previous recipient of the Dr. Ralph Silverstone Award, having won in 2018. "I am extremely honoured to have been awarded the Dr. Ralph Silverstone Teaching Award a second time. It is such a privilege to teach our brilliant students, and I am so thankful for the opportunity. I hope that I can keep improving myself and the Prosthodontics and Restorative Division for years to come" says Dr. Konanec.
Congratulations to Dr. Konanec on winning the award and for the recognition from his colleagues!