INNOVATION Award for Excellence in Orthodontics Research
The INNOVATION Award for Excellence in Orthodontics Research recognizes students and faculty whose work advances orthodontics and is presented at the IADR General Session & Exhibition.
Funder: International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (Applications open) | January 26, 2027 (Abstract deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $500 award, plus a certificate and expedited journal review
Summary: Recognizes research that advances orthodontics and is presented at the IADR General Session & Exhibition.
Key Information: Applicants must be current members of both IADR and its Orthodontics Research Group.
Description
The INNOVATION Award for Excellence in Orthodontics Research recognizes work by orthodontics innovators at all levels, from students to faculty. Offered by IADR in association with its Orthodontics Research Group and sponsored by INNOVATION, a journal published by CTOR Press, the competition is for research accepted for an oral or poster presentation at the IADR General Session & Exhibition. The research must present an advancement in orthodontics.
Finalists also present their work to judges in a separate online competition before the meeting. The winner is announced at the Orthodontics Research Group reception during the General Session.
