Awards

IADR Young Investigator Award

Supported by P&G Professional Oral Health, Crest Oral-B, this award is designed to stimulate basic research in all dental research disciplines. This award consists of a monetary prize and a plaque. The nominee must be within 10 years of completing their last terminal degree (PhD, DDS, DMD, MD, etc.) at the time of the submission deadline.

This award is one of the 17 IADR Distinguished Scientist Awards.

Note: The winner of the IADR Young Investigator Award will be asked to serve a two-year term on the IADR Board of Directors commencing at the conclusion of the General Session where the award was received.

Award Prize/Recognition
  • $3,500
  • Plaque
Key Dates

Applications Open:

Jul 14, 2025

Applications Closed:

Sep 01, 2025

Eligibility
  • The nominee must be within 10 years of completing his/her last terminal degree (PhD, DDS, DMD, MD, etc.) at the time of the submission deadline.

Supported by P&G Professional Oral Health, Crest Oral-B

P&G Professional Oral Health, Crest Oral-B

2025 Recipient

Young Investigator Award

Supported by P&G Professional Oral Health, Crest + Oral-B
Santosh Tadakamadla, La Trobe University

Santosh Tadakamadla

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Beatrice Nguyen

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