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International Association for Dental Research Lion Dental Research Award

Supported by Lion Corporation

Deadline: January 14, 2014

The Lion Dental Research Award is intended to support improvements in oral health sciences through the stimulation of junior researchers by

• recognition of outstanding and innovative research in basic dental science for the improvement of public dental health; and

• recognition of applied research achievements for improvement and development of oral care products for the prevention or oral diseases.

The IADR is inviting applications from young investigators for an award from submitted abstracts. These Awards are made possible by a generous donation from the Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.

Eligibility:

The candidates must:

• hold a degree in dentistry or in a scientific discipline; and

• be a junior researcher in pursuit of a postgraduate degree; and

• be a member of IADR (in good standing at time of submission and presentation) and actively engaged in research within one of the following IADR scientific groups

• have an abstract accepted for presentation within one of the three scientific groups listed below for the 92nd General Session & Exhibition of the IADR:

a. Oral Health Research;

b. Periodontal Research; or

c. Salivary Research

Nominating Procedure:

1. A junior investigator may be nominated by his/her supervisor, program director, dean or other individual who is familiar with the nominee’s research activities.

2. The nominee must have submitted an abstract for the 92nd General Session & Exhibition of the IADR by the abstract deadline date of January 14, 2014.

3. Applications must include the following data and must be sent electronically in one PDF package to Sheri S. Herren, IADR Strategic Programs Manager, sherren@iadr.org:

• Nominee’s name, address, date of birth, current place of work/study, position;

• IADR Section/Division membership (in good standing at time of submission and presentation)

• Curriculum vitae

• Relevant recommendation letter

• Copy of the abstract together with a separate and more detailed overview of the nominee’s project (2 pages, double-spaced).

Awards:

Three (3) awards will be granted - one from each IADR Scientific Group. A committee set up by the IADR group reviews nominations. Recipients are notified after Committee Review which begins after the January 14, 2014 abstract deadline.  Award recipients will receive a monetary award of $2,000 and a plaque. The three awards will be presented at the IADR Group Business Meetings at the IADR General Session.  If selected for an award, the paper must be presented at the meeting (no presenter substitutions allowed).

Application materials above must be sent electronically in one PDF package by January 14, 2014 to the attention of:

Sheri S. Herren - Strategic Programs Manager - sherren@iadr.org

American Academy of Periodontology Educator Scholarship

Application Deadline: June 1

The $25,000 AAP Educator Scholarship provides financial relief to a student intending to pursue a career as a full-time teacher at a U.S. periodontal program upon graduation from a U.S. periodontal postdoctoral training program. The scholarship is intended to provide help with tuition and living expenses during the training period and may also be used for debt reduction. The Educator Scholar must commit to spending one year as a full-time periodontal educator at a U.S. program for each year he/she receives the award.

American Academy of Periodontology
737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611-6660
Phone: 312-787-5518
Fax: 312-787-3670

American Academy of Periodontology Teaching Fellowship

Application Deadline: June 1

The $50,000 AAP Teaching Fellowship is intended to support the young periodontal educator's commitment to a career in academia by providing debt relief to a qualified applicant. The fellowships are given to qualified faculty members within their first three years of teaching at a U.S. periodontal training institution. The Fellowships also include a mentoring component that provides the academic and personal support so vital to full development as a periodontal educator.

American Academy of Periodontology
737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611-6660
Phone: 312-787-5518
Fax: 312-787-3670

American Academy of Periodontology Nevins Teaching and Clinical Research Fellowship

Application Deadline: June 1

The $20,000 Nevins Teaching and Clinical Research Fellowship was created to address the retention of top periodontal clinical researchers and educators early in their careers. This Fellowship is intended to provide personal funding and support to those individuals who may be facing educational debt while striving to establish themselves in an academic role. The award was created by generous donors in honor of Myron Nevins, DDS, a leader in periodontal clinical research. Full-time periodontal educators who have been teaching at least two, and not more than five, full-time academic years at U.S. programs are eligible to apply.

American Academy of Periodontology
737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611-6660
Phone: 312-787-5518
Fax: 312-787-3670

American Academy of Periodontology Dr. D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award

Application Deadline: June 1

The $10,000 Cohen Award is intended to assist third-year periodontal residents in launching their careers as educators. The award is not to be used to replace support that would have normally been provided by the recipient's institution. Award candidates must intend to pursue a career in full-time periodontal teaching and research in the United States.

American Academy of Periodontology
737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611-6660
Phone: 312-787-5518
Fax: 312-787-3670