Wilmer Souder Award
The Wilmer Souder Award honors groundbreaking dental materials research that advances dental health, presented annually by the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research.
Funder: American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: September 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: $3,500 monetary prize and commemorative plaque; awarded annually
Summary: Recognizes outstanding scientific achievement in dental materials research that advances dental health and public service.
Description
The Wilmer Souder Award is the oldest of the IADR Science Awards, established in 1955 to honor Dr. Wilmer Souder's foundational contributions to dental materials research. Supported by an endowment from the IADR Dental Materials Group, this award is conferred annually by the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and its U.S. division, the AADOCR. It is the highest honor in the field of dental materials research, recognizing scientists whose research has significantly advanced, or shows strong promise to advance, dental service to the public and overall dental health.
