AADOCR Hatton Competition
The AADOCR Hatton Competition recognizes outstanding dental, oral, and craniofacial research by early-career investigators through an oral presentation contest at the AADOCR Annual Meeting.
Funder: American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: October 26, 2026 (Abstract submission / Applications closed)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 (first place, each category) | $500 (second place, each category); plaques awarded; top six advance to IADR Hatton Competition
Summary: Recognizes outstanding dental research by junior, senior, and post-doctoral investigators through an oral presentation competition at the AADOCR Annual Meeting.
Description
The AADOCR Hatton Competition is a prestigious oral presentation contest held at the AADOCR Annual Meeting & Exhibition, designed for junior, senior, and post-doctoral investigators demonstrating potential for productive careers in dental, oral, or craniofacial research. Participants are selected based on the quality of their research abstracts and oral presentations, with finalists submitting an extended abstract for further evaluation. The competition emphasizes originality, rigorous methodology, and clear communication. Winners receive monetary prizes and plaques, and the top six are selected to represent AADOCR in the international IADR Hatton Competition.
