The Editorial Council for The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Dr. Judson C. Hickey Scholarship was established to recognize Dr. Hickey’s service as the second editor of the Journal. Dr. Hickey was appointed editor in 1975 and served in that capacity for 34 years. He brought insight to the Office of the Editor and stimulated the growth of the Journal to an international publication that today is sponsored by both domestic and international general dentistry and prosthodontic organizations.

The scholarship will be awarded to dental students, subject to the criteria set forth below:
1. The scholarship recipient(s) will be recommended to the Dental College of Georgia Scholarship Committee by faculty who completed a CODA-approved advanced standing program in Prosthodontics and who taught the students in the D1-D3 years, with notification to the Office of Student Financial Aid for processing and awarding. The scholarship shall be open to all applications regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, or veteran status, subject to the criteria set forth below:
- Recipient(s) must be enrolled in the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University at the Augusta location.
- Recipient(s) must be a rising D4 student.
- Recipient(s) must be in the upper 25% of the class both didactically and clinically.
- Recipient(s) must be of the highest ethical character and shall not be on probation for academic or any other reason.
- Recipient(s) selection shall be made with a preference to a student demonstrating academic and clinical excellence in prosthodontics. An interest and aptitude in prosthodontics are highly desired.
- Recipient selection shall be made with a preference for a student conducting original research. An interest and aptitude in research are highly desired but not required.

2. If for any reason, it is determined by the President of Augusta University and the donor, (Editorial Council for The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry), are reasonably available, and so certified to the Chairperson of the Foundation that Augusta University has no need for a fund established for the purpose stated above, the parties agree that the fund shall be used to support Advanced Standing in Prosthodontics Program scholarships.