ADEA/ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Junior Faculty Award 

Purpose
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA); the ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows (ADEA COSRF); and Colgate-Palmolive Co. wish to recognize outstanding junior faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service and a commitment to dental education. Junior faculty represent a unique group of educators who symbolize the future of dental education. Often, the contributions made by these faculty go unnoticed, influencing faculty retention. It is anticipated that this award will acknowledge the accomplishments of junior faculty and promote awareness of the needs of this distinct group of educators.

Overview
The recipient will receive a $2,500 award to be used to enhance his or her teaching, research, and service efforts. The stipend will also be used for travel to the 2010 ADEA Annual Session in Washington, DC, February 27 – March 3. The recipient of the award is expected to share his or her expertise with ADEA members during an appropriate venue at a future ADEA Annual Session.

Application Deadline
All applications must be postmarked no later than December 7, 2009. Applications will be returned if they are either incomplete or postmarked after December 7, 2009.

Please contact Dr. Jeanne Sinkford at 202-289-7201, ext. 166, or sinkfordj@adea.org with any questions.

Eligibility
Applicants are to be initially identified and recognized within individual institutions or programs of dental education. Ideally, identification and recognition of candidates will be coordinated by the ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows (ADEA COSRF) representative in conjunction with the dean or director of the institution. It is recommended that the institution either establish a Junior Faculty Award nomination review committee [composed of the ADEA COSRF representative(s), ADEA Council of Faculties or Council of Allied Dental Program Directors representative, and the Dean] or convene an existing committee that includes a student representative. The final selection will be made by a national committee comprised of representatives from the ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows, ADEA Council of Faculties, and ADEA Council of Deans, as well as an officer of the ADEA Board of Directors and the ADEA Executive Director (ex officio).

An applicant must:

• demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service
• have held a full-time predoctoral or postdoctoral faculty appointment at an ADEA Member Institution for no more than five years
• have no more than five years of experience in academia
• be an ADEA Individual Member

Application Process Checklist
Submit SIX copies of the following on or before December 7, 2009:

• the completed application form
• a letter of nomination from the ADEA COSRF representative of the institution detailing the applicant’s contribution to teaching, research, and service
• a letter of nomination from the chair of the institution’s Junior Faculty Award nomination committee (or existing committee that includes a student representative), clearly identifying the individual as committee chair
• a personal statement from the applicant describing his or her philosophy of teaching, research, and service; his or her contributions to the tripartite mission of dental school; and how the award will be used to improve methods
• a curriculum vitae
• the signature of the dean on the application

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 

Return applications to:

ADEA/ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows/Colgate-Palmolive Junior Faculty Award
Center for Equity and Diversity
Attn: Sonja Harrison
ADEA
1400 K Street NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005

Award Notification
The award recipient will be notified on or before January 22, 2010. A cash award and commemorative plaque will be presented to the award recipient at the 2010 ADEA Annual Session in Washington, DC, February 27 – March 3.