Wilmer Souder Award
Forecasted
Wilmer Souder Award supports scientists by recognizing outstanding dental materials research that advances dental health and significantly improves, or promises to improve, dental service to the public.
Funder: American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Applications close)
Funding Amounts: $3,500 monetary prize and a commemorative plaque
Summary: Recognizes outstanding dental materials research that advances dental health and significantly improves, or promises to improve, dental service to the public.
Key Information: Only IADR members may be nominated; IADR Board of Directors members are ineligible.
Description
The Wilmer Souder Award is part of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) Distinguished Scientist Awards. It recognizes scientific achievement of outstanding quality in dental materials research, honoring scientists whose work has advanced—or may reasonably be expected to significantly advance—dental service to the public. The award is intended to confer the highest honor in dental materials research for outstanding advances in dental health.
Initiated in 1955, it is the oldest IADR Science Award and is supported by an endowment from the IADR Dental Materials Group. It honors Dr. Wilmer Souder, the motivating force behind establishing the Dental Section at the National Bureau of Standards, now the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The award perpetuates his scientific ideals and encourages interest in dental materials research.
