EmBRACE Award 2025 logo for Redemption Orthodontics in Tallahassee, FL; key values circle a central "e" and cross.

The emBRACE Awards: Celebrating Tallahassee’s Smiles & Service Providers

Each year, Redemption Orthodontics proudly presents the emBRACE Awards, honoring the incredible dental professionals in our community who go above and beyond to serve with Boldness, Resilience, Altruism, Compassion, and Empathy in our local community every day!

How it works:

  • January: Nominations open! You can submit the names of outstanding dentists, hygienists, assistants, concierge team members, and office managers who made a difference in the previous year.
  • February: Voting begins! You can vote once per category, per day, all month long.
  • March/April: Winners are announced and recognized by Drs. Michael & Taylor, and will receive an amazing prize package!

This is your chance to celebrate the dental professionals who not only create healthier smiles, but also bring heart and care to our community.

Mark your calendars! Nominations start in January and daily voting happens in February.

Nominations

Nominations will open 1/1/26 open for the 2025 emBRACE Dental Team Member of the Year Award! Available awards include:

  • emBRACE Dentist of the Year
  • emBRACE Dental Hygienist of the Year
  • emBRACE Dental Assistant of the Year
  • emBRACE Dental Concierge Team Member of the Year
  • emBRACE Dental Office Manager of the Year
Submit a nomination by 1/31
Voting opens 2/1

2025 Winners

To be determined in March/April 2026!

The 2025 prize package, for the winner in each category, includes:

  • Award presentation from Dr. Michael & Dr Taylor 
  • Professional Headshot Session with Jennifer Powell Photography ($500 value, includes retouched headshot gallery, up to 2 outfit changes, professional on-site hair and makeup styling (including false lashes), and unlimited personalized email support with your photographer)
  • Social Media & Website Recognition 
  • Beautiful Trophy
  • Redemption Ortho Whitening & Swag Bag
  • Bragging rights! 

Official Rules

A copy of the 2025 official rules is available here.

emBRACE Student Awards

School-age children, please ask your school to contact us so we may also bring the emBRACE award to your school! What we have done in other schools is an award to recognize a student that exhibits Boldness, Resilience, Altruism, Compassion, and Empathy in their school every day, including a trophy!