THE DR. EDWARD B. SHILS ENTREPRENURIAL FUND, INC. ( SHILS FUND)IS COMMITTED TO FURTHERING THE VISION OF DR, EDWARD B. SHILS WHO WAS A PIONEER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE NEW GENERATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURS AND RECOGNIZES THOSE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROGRAMS THAT POSITIVELY INFLUENCED THE DENTAL AND MEDICAL COMMUNITY IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH ARENA.IN 2024 THE SHILS FUND CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS REACH SMF SHARPEN ITS FOCUS ON EMPOWERING A NEW AND DIVERSE GENERATION OF ORAL HEALTH ENTRPRENEURS.THROUGH ROBUST PROGRAMMING. PRESTIGIOUS WARAEDS AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, THE ORGANIZRION CHAMPIONED INNOVATION TO ALL LEVELS OF THE DENTAL PROFESSION.