The Grinni Awards were created to help promote the importance of good health and oral
hygiene to the public by honoring a positive, dynamic, influential, and readily identifiable
person who helps to make the World a better and brighter place to live and has an
anatomically and orthodontically great smile.
These awards are currently the only Dental Smile Awards presented by a Dentist
consistently to noteworthy people.
The First Annual Grinni Awards, known as the International Super Smile Awards at that time,
were presented to
1) to the G.O.A.T. Boxing
Great Muhammed Ali,
for his unforgettable, world-famous, greatest of all time smile,
and to
Romper Room
TV Show
Host
Socorro Swan Serrano,
for her soothing, picture-perfect smile!
The Second Annual Awards
were presented to Radio and TV Personality
Rick Dees
for his fresh, stellar dentition
and to
Basketball Champion/Analyst
Cheryl Miller
for her exciting, electrifying, energetic one.
The Third Annuals
went to
Entertainer
Phyllis Diller because of her
international, quasar-bright set
and to
Producer/Director
and 9-year Actor on 'Love Boat,'
Ted Lange
for his stylish, broad, confident smile.
The 4th Sets
were presented to
the Champion L.A. Dodgers Manager
Tommy Lasorda
because of his genuine, lovable, grand-slam smile.
and to
Olympic Record-setting Heptathlete Champion
Jackie Joyner-Kersey
for her charming, synergistic, superstar grin.
Year Five of the Grinni Awards
went to Actor/Beauty Star
Farrah Fawcett
for her exotic, hypnotic, luxurious teeth
and to
Famed TV and Courtroom Attorney/Activist
Gloria Allred
for her radiant, compassionate, precedent-setting 'argument.'
The 6th Annual Go Round
went to
Comedian/Businessman/Philanthropist
Byron Allen
for his vibrant, refreshing, enlightening 'coa' (cosmetic oral anatomy)
and to
Actor/Entertainer
Marla Gibbs
for her precious, sincere, sensational 'crescent.'
The 7th Annuals went to
NBC Weathercaster
Christopher Nance
for his sunny, magical, wonderful sunshine'
and to
Olympic Track Star and NFL Great,
and 'Supe Bowl Shuffle' Creator
Willie Gault
for his dynamite, courageous, world-class 'rendition.'
Number 8 was a 'Two-fer,'
with them going to
Newscaster/Miss America Tawny Little for her
warm, beautiful, delightful smile
and to
TV Radio Host Steve Edwards
for his magnetic, friendly, phenomenal 'exhibit A.'
The 9th Annual Gigs
went to Actor/Entrepreneur
Gary Coleman
for his astounding, surrounding, magnificent 'credentials'
and to
Actor/Activist
T'Keyah Crystal Keymah
for her elegant, lovely, lively 'display.'
The 10th Annual Grinnis
went to
10 year 'The Price Is Right' Presenter
Kathleen Bradley
for her gorgeous, glorious, miraculous smile
and to
TV News Anchorman
Jerry Dunphy
for his dashing, charismatic, panoramic 'view.'
In the 11th Year,
I hooked the Award up to
Actor Taraji P. Henson
for her darling, wowing, widescreen grin
and to
Physician/Activist
Dr. James Mays
for his visionary, potent, pioneering 'prognosis.'
More coming up!...
The Creator and Annual Presenter of the Grinni Awards is
Yours Truly,
Ralph Winge, D.D.S.
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