ADEA/American Association of Endodontists Foundation Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute

Purpose
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has partnered with the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation to sponsor an endodontic educator’s participation in the ADEA Leadership Institute.

Overview
The ADEA/AAE Foundation Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute receives a $25,000 stipend for tuition and fees for his or her participation in the ADEA Leadership Institute.

Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must:

• Be an endodontic educator.
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities.
• Demonstrate interest and work in equity and diversity issues in the profession.
• Be an ADEA Individual Member.

Application Process Checklist
Using the ADEA online application process, applicants must submit an application by November 1, 2018 for the ADEA Leadership Institute and indicate an interest in being selected as the ADEA/American Association of Endodontists Foundation Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute. The ADEA Leadership Institute application requires the following:

• Two letters of recommendation from professional colleagues.
• A signed letter of recommendation from the dean of the applicant’s dental school stating how the applicant’s participation will benefit the applicant and institution.
• A current curriculum vitae.

The application must be signed by the dean of the applicant’s dental school. The signatory agrees to pay the fellow’s full salary and benefits during the scholarship year and to support the fellow’s travel and personal expenses associated with participation in the ADEA Leadership Institute, including airfare, ground transportation, lodging and meals.

Notification Date and Award Announcement  
Scholarship recipients and applicants not receiving awards will be notified on or before February 1, 2019. Awards will be announced at a ceremony during the 2019 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Chicago, IL, March 16–19, 2019.

Questions
Contact Mr. Eric Lund, ADEA Professional Development Manager, at 202-513-1188 or lunde@adea.org.

Past Recipients

2018
Dr. Avina Paranjpe, University of Washington School of Dentistry

2017
Dr. Natasha Flake, University of Washington School of Dentistry

2016
Dr. Ariadne Letra, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

2015
Dr. Renato Silva, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

2014
Dr. Laurie Fleisher, New York University College of Dentistry

2013
Dr. Craig Hirschberg, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School

2012
Dr. Marc Levitan, Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine