AAP Foundation Announces Two New Awards

The AAP Foundation is pleased to announce two new awards that will begin this year.

The Sunstar – AAP Foundation Research Fellowship: The AAP Foundation is grateful to Sunstar for underwriting this award, intended to support scientific periodontal research. The $50,000 fellowship is open to full-time periodontal educators engaged in periodontal research at U.S. programs. Applicants are asked to submit research protocols addressing one or more of the following objectives: Effect of probiotics on oral conditions (periodontal diseases, caries), Novel approaches to periodontal bone regeneration, Novel biofilm control measures for the prevention/treatment of oral diseases, or the Relationship between oral and systemic health. Aaron Pfarrer, Senior Director, Surgical and Chemical Products at Sunstar Americas, Inc. says, “Sunstar has enjoyed a long, rewarding relationship with the AAP Foundation. We are proud to take that relationship further with this award, and we are looking forward to the advancement of the specialty through cutting-edge research.” The deadline for award applications is June 1. For more information and the application, visit periofoundation.org.

The Volpe Basic Science Research Fellowship: To address the retention of top periodontal basic science researchers and educators early in their careers, the Colgate-Palmolive Company made a donation in honor of Dr. Anthony Volpe to create this $20,000 award. The Volpe Basic Science Research Fellowship is intended to provide personal funding and support to those individuals who may be facing educational debt while striving to establish themselves in an academic role. Full-time periodontal educators who have been teaching for at least two, but not more than five, full-time academic years and are engaged in periodontal basic science research at U.S. programs are eligible to apply. Dr. Foti Panagakos, Global Director of Scientific Affairs at the Colgate-Palmolive Company, says, “Dr. Volpe had been with Colgate for over 52 years when he announced his retirement. He has been a driving force within dentistry since his graduation in 1960. We are proud to partner with the AAP Foundation to honor Dr. Volpe’s contributions to the field.” The deadline for this award application is May 1, and more information and the application can be found at periofoundation.org.