Two local graduates were selected to receive the 2020 Alva S. Appleby Scholarship from the Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation.

Natasha Seavey, a graduate of Rockland District High School, attends University of New England. She is the daughter of Kevin and Eleanor Reed of Rockland.

Emily Leach, a graduate of Medomak Valley High School, attends the University of New England College of Dental Medicine. She is the daughter of John and Patricia Leach of Warren

Each of 21 students was awarded $2,500. To be considered for the annual Appleby Scholarship, a student must be a resident of the state of Maine, have completed their first year of dental school, and be currently enrolled in a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association.

The MDA Charitable Foundation also provided $50,000 earlier in 2020 to the MDA to purchase personal protective equipment for dental offices in the state.

Incorporated in 1867, the Maine Dental Association is a professional membership organization. The MDA works to support members in achieving excellence in dentistry and to be leaders in oral health in Maine. For more information about the MDA, go to www.medental.org.