This award honors and supports junior dental faculty for excellence in teaching, research, or service, promoting innovation and scholarship in dental education.
Funder: American Dental Education Association
Due Dates: September 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: $2,500 one-time award; recognition at ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
Summary: Supports outstanding junior dental faculty in enhancing teaching, research, or service at ADEA member institutions.
Key Information: Application must be institutionally nominated and submitted online by the deadline.
This award recognizes and supports outstanding junior faculty members in dental or oral health education. Provided by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) in partnership with the ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows and Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the $2,500 award is intended to enhance the recipient's teaching, research, or service efforts. Recipients are honored at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, gaining recognition among peers and leaders in academic dentistry.