Lion Dental Research Award
The Lion Dental Research Award honors junior researchers for innovative oral health and dental product research in basic and applied sciences, with winners recognized at the IADR General Session.
Funder: International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (applications open) | January 26, 2027 (final submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 per awardee; three awards granted annually; includes a plaque and recognition at IADR General Session.
Summary: Honors junior researchers for innovative research in oral health sciences and dental product development.
Key Information: Applicants must submit an abstract to the IADR General Session in one of three eligible scientific groups.
Description
The Lion Dental Research Award recognizes and supports junior investigators conducting innovative research in oral health sciences, with a focus on both basic dental science for public health improvement and applied research that advances oral care products for disease prevention. Sponsored by the Lion Corporation, the award aims to encourage early-career researchers by acknowledging significant contributions in the fields of behavioral, epidemiologic, health services, cariology, and microbiology/immunology research related to oral health. Awardees are selected from submitted abstracts and are honored with both a monetary prize and public recognition at the IADR General Session.
