ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Dr. Patricia L. Blanton Leadership Development Fund Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
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For Students
- ADEA/Haleon Dental Hygiene Scholarship
- ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarships for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers
- ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarships for Predoctoral Dental Students Pursuing Academic Careers
- ADEA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Student Leadership Award
- ADEA/Haleon Preventive Dentistry Scholarships
- ADEA/MouthWatch Patti DiGangi Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Innovation
- ADEA/MouthWatch Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship for Innovation
- ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship
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For Dental Educators
- ADEA/AAL Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program Scholarship
- ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning Scholarship
- ADEA/Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program Scholarships
- ADEA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Faculty Leadership Award
- ADEA Council of Students, Residents and Fellows/Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Junior Faculty Award
- ADEA/Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Excellence in Teaching Award
- ADEA Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence Program
- ADEA/Gillette Hayden Memorial Foundation Tuition Scholarship for Early Career Professional Development
- ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Award to Honor Jack Bresch
- ADEA Leadership Institute Phase V Leadership Development Tuition Scholarship
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For Leadership Institute Fellows
- ADEA/AADOCR/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Dr. Dominick P. DePaola Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
- ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
- ADEA/Foundation for Endodontics Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
- ADEA/American College of Dentists Dr. Jerome Bright Miller Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
- ADEA/Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc./National Dental Association Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
- ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Dr. Patricia L. Blanton Leadership Development Fund Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
Questions
For any questions, please contact the ADEA Office of Learning at ProfessionalDevelopment@adea.org.
Purpose
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) announces the new ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Dr. Patricia L. Blanton Leadership Development Fund Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute award. This scholarship has been created to enable a mid-career faculty member to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute Program and is supported by a gift from Dr. Patricia L. Blanton.
Overview
The ADEA Leadership Institute is a yearlong program designed to develop the most promising individuals at academic dental institutions to become future leaders in dental and higher education.
As the flagship program for exceptional mid-career faculty and administrators, the ADEA Leadership Institute goes well beyond standard professional development. Fellows who have graduated from the Institute hold positions ranging from department chairs to program directors to deans of dental schools.
One tuition scholarship in the amount of $7,500 will be awarded in 2027.
Application Information
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must:
- Agree to the terms of scholarship, including participation in the program in its entirety and remaining in their faculty positions in active educational programs.
- Be a full-time dental educator at an ADEA Member Institution; and
- Hold an active ADEA Individual Membership.
In addition to the above, ADEA will consider:
- Demonstrated leadership experience and commitment to grow into more senior leadership roles and
- Demonstrated commitment to research, scholarship or initiatives regarding barriers to dental education or oral health disparities.
An application for this scholarship may be asked to participate in a video testimonial of the scholarship’s impact on their professional development, with portions of the video potentially used for ADEA promotional purposes;
Application Process Checklist
The following items must be submitted by Sept 10, 2026, using the ADEA online application process:
- A completed ADEA Leadership Institute application form;
- A personal statement (no more than 500 words) describing your demonstrated leadership experience and commitment to grow in a senior leadership role; additionally, describe your demonstrated commitment to research, scholarship or initiatives regarding barriers to dental education or oral health disparities;
- A current curriculum vitae and
- One letter of nomination stating why the applicant should be considered for the tuition scholarship.
Applications to scholarships use information from ADEA member profiles. Please be sure applicant/nominee profiles are updated at adea.org/myadea prior to submitting application/nomination.
De-identified applicant information will be used to improve scholarships at ADEA and may be published. Identified information (e.g., biographies) of award recipients will be published on the ADEA website, shared with recipients’ home institutions and may be used in ADEA promotional material. By accepting awards, recipients agree that they have read this disclaimer and understand how their information could be used.
Application Deadline
All application materials must be submitted by Sept. 10, 2026.
Notification Date and Award Announcement
Scholarship recipients and applicants not receiving awards will be notified by December 2026.
Awards will be announced during the 2027 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, March 13–16, 2027, in Chicago, IL.
Participation Standards
ADEA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic as prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.
All ADEA stakeholders (members, vendors, affiliate organizations or guests) who wish to participate in ADEA’s in-person or virtual events must affirm that they will abide by the ADEA Code of Conduct for Meetings, Conferences, Events, and Virtual Communities as a condition of participation.