Dental Student Research in Oral Pathology
The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is offering awards, for dental students who have conducted research in the field of Oral Pathology, to attend the annual meeting of the AAOMP and present their research findings. An award of $1,000 will be provided. The 2009 AAOMP meeting is in Montreal, Canada, May 16-20. Meeting registration fees are waived for awardees.
Abstract submission will be selected for either platform presentation or poster presentation. The scientific program committee will inform awardees which type of presentation has been selected. Research topics include basic pathobiology, oral pathology and clinical oral pathology.
To apply for the award, you must submit an abstract of your research. You may, of course, list other authors who mentored or assisted you. Abstracts from previous Essay Programs and guidelines for submission of abstracts can be found at: http://www.aaomp.org/general/annualmtg.html.
NOTICE: Be sure to indicate on the abstract submission form that you are applying for the “Dental Student Research Travel Award”. The deadline for electronic submission of abstracts is January 15, 2009.
American Dental Education Association/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship recognizing an individual studying allied dental education at the baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree level.
The ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship recognizes the memory and the 30-year dental education career of Linda Rubinstein DeVore. Professor DeVore was active in dental hygiene education, scholarship, and public service. She served as President of the American Association of Dental Schools (now the American Dental Education Association, ADEA) in 1994, and President of the Supreme Chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national honorary society of the dental hygiene profession, in 1997-98. Overview A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an individual pursuing allied dental education study at the baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree level. Application Deadline All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008.
American Dental Education Association 1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-289-7201 Fax: 202-289-7204 www.adea.org
American Dental Education Association/Crest Oral-B Scholarship
Two $2,000 scholarships for dental hygiene students prusing academic careers.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and The Procter & Gamble Company announce the ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers. This scholarship supports dental hygiene students who are pursuing education beyond an associate’s degree and who have an interest in an academic career. Overview Each scholarship recipient receives $2,000 to be applied to tuition and fees. Each year two dental hygiene students receive the ADEA/Crest Oral-B student scholarship. Application Deadline All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged.
International Association for Dental Research Dental Materials Group Science Awards
Peyton-Skinner Award Ryge-Mahler Award The Dental Materials Group (DMG) of the IADR makes two annual awards in recognition of the past contributions to Dental Materials science and research by four outstanding DMG scientists: Dr. Floyd Peyton, Dr. Eugene Skinner, Dr. Gunnar Ryge and Dr. David Mahler. The awards are made to recognize scientists who throughout their careers have made outstanding contributions to (1) innovation in dental materials (Peyton-Skinner award) and, (2) clinical research in dental materials (Ryge-Mahler award). Eligibility: Nominations for the Peyton-Skinner award for innovation and Ryge-Mahler award for clinical research can be made by anyone but MUST include the following: 1. Nominee must be a current or past member of the IADR Dental Materials Group. 2. Nominations must include a Curriculum Vitae that provides supporting evidence that the nominee has made significant contributions to innovation in dental materials (Peyton-Skinner award) or clinical research in dental materials (Ryge-Mahler award). 3. A letter of nomination should highlight the major reasons and body of research/innovation for which the individual is being nominated. Work considered for this award should have resulted in publications in scientific, peer-reviewed journals and/or patents. Awards: A plaque of recognition and cash award in the amount of $2,000 will be made for each award. The cash award is intended to provide travel and other support related to attending the IADR annual meeting and receiving the award in person at the DMG business meeting or reception. Selection: A committee shall consist of the two immediate past Presidents of the DMG and the past two winners of each of the Peyton/Skinner and Ryge/Mahler awards. The most senior past President of the DMG will serve as Chair. Individuals not selected will be considered for the next selection period without requiring resubmission. A nominee will be considered for a maximum of three successive years without requiring resubmission. The award recipient will be formally announced during the business meeting of the Dental Materials Group at the IADR General Session & Exhibition and honored during the reception that follows. The committee may elect not to present an award if there is not an appropriate nominee. Note: Past recipients of the IADR Wilmer Souder Award are not eligible, but acceptance of either of these two awards does not disqualify one for the Wilmer Souder Award. Deadline for nominations: January 15, 2009.
Sponsorship: The Award is supported by the Dental Materials Group of the IADR.
2008 GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Due Date: December 5, 2008 PREAMBLE: The Committee on Scientific Affairs of Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry selects up to eight (8) finalists to present their research at the 62nd AAPD Annual Session, May 20-24, 2009, in Honolulu, HI. Finalists receive a $500 cash award, complimentary Annual Session meeting registration for themselves and a guest, up to $500 airfare reimbursement to the Annual Session and a plaque. A matching cash award is given to each finalist’s training program. The Graduate Student Research Awards are generously sponsored by NuSmile Primary Crowns. The recipient judged to have accomplished the most outstanding research award (based on the manuscript and presentation) will receive the Ralph E. McDonald Award and a matching $500 cash award. The Ralph E. McDonald Award winner will be announced at the Recognition Lunch at the Annual Session. ELIGIBILTY: Applicants must be: 1) a student member of AAPD; 2) currently enrolled in an advanced educational program in pediatric dentistry; or 3) an active member in good standing of AAPD, having received their certificate or degree within eighteen (18) months prior to the GSRA application deadline. Entries will not be accepted from individuals who have previously submitted to the competition. Any research study completed during a pediatric dental postgraduate or residency program shall be eligible. Abstracts must not be closely related to another submitted abstract with the same coauthors. SUBMISSION: The enclosed application form must be completed in order for an abstract to be considered. All application forms must be typed. Abstracts must conform to the Abstract Style Sheet, which is enclosed. Abstract submission deadline is December 5, 2008.
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children 211 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60611-2637 Phone: (312) 337-2169 Fax: (312) 337 6329 E-mail: hshc@aapd.org
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