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 2019 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Chicago, IL, March 16-19, 2019. 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 & Exhibition.

Eligibility Requirements
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 Chapter for Students, Residents and Fellows (or in the absence of an ADEA Student Chapter an 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 (comprised of ADEA Student Chapter officers [or in the absence of an ADEA Student Chapter, ADEA COSRF representative(s)], ADEA Council of Faculties [ADEA COF] or ADEA Council of Allied Dental Program Directors representatives, 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 ADEA COSRF, ADEA COF, the ADEA Council of Deans, an officer of the ADEA Board of Directors and the ADEA President and CEO.

An applicant must:

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching, research or service.
• Have held a full-time predoctoral or advanced dental education 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 FIVE copies of the following documents by December 7, 2018:

• The completed application form.
• A letter of nomination from the institution’s ADEA COSRF representative detailing the applicant's contribution to teaching, research or 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 or service; his or her contributions to the tripartite mission of the dental school; and how the award will be used to improve methods.
• A curriculum vitae.
• The dental school dean’s signature on the application.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.  

Submit applications to:

ADEA/ADEA Council of Students, Residents and Fellows/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Junior Faculty Award
ADEA Access, Diversity and Inclusion
Attn: Angelo Lee                         
655 K Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20001

Notification Date and Award Announcement 
The award recipient will be notified by February 8, 2019. A cash award and commemorative certificate will be presented to the award recipient at the 2019 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Chicago, IL, March 16-19, 2019.

Questions
Please contact Angelo Lee at 202-962-9112, or LeeA@adea.org.