Dental Materials Group Peyton-Skinner and Ryge-Mahler Awards
IADR Dental Materials Group awards honor major lifetime achievements in dental materials science, recognizing innovation and clinical research that have advanced the field.
Funder: International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (nominations deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 cash award plus plaque for each award; intended to support travel to the IADR annual meeting.
Summary: Annual awards recognizing exceptional innovation and clinical research in dental materials, honoring significant lifetime contributions to the field.
Key Information: Forecasted deadline; check the program page for updates.
Description
The Dental Materials Group of the International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research (IADR) presents two annual awards: the Peyton-Skinner Award for outstanding innovation in dental materials and the Ryge-Mahler Award for exceptional clinical research in dental materials. These honors recognize scientists whose career-long work has led to significant advancements in dental materials science, including impactful publications, patents, and innovations that have shaped the field. Each award includes a $2,000 cash prize and a recognition plaque, with the intent to support recipients’ attendance at the IADR annual meeting.
