Awards

Outstanding Local Student Research Group Chapter Award

The AADOCR NSRG vision is to “help dental students across the nation establish chapters and encourage participation in their respective schools, to ensure that research is seen as a vital aspect of dentistry.” Therefore, the NSRG takes pride in recognizing LSRGs for their achievements throughout the year that continue to foster awareness of research in dentistry. This award is aimed to recognize one particular SRG that has excelled in all categories of a successful SRG.

Award Prize/Recognition

$400

Key Dates

Applications Open:

Aug 01, 2024

Applications Closed:

Dec 19, 2024

Eligibility

A biannual newsletter
An active social networking page or web page
20% of its members participating in research
Hosted or sponsored at least two events per year to promote research
Exemplified excellence at their regional level by submitting an event summary document to their local regional representative

The outstanding SRG will be recognized and awarded $400 at the NSRG Award Ceremony that takes place on the Thursday night of the AADOCR Annual Meeting. They will also have the honor to present a short 5 minute or less presentation at the Award Ceremony highlighting their LSRG successes.

Local Student Research Groups are encouraged to apply each year, however previous Outstanding LSRG Chapter Award winners are only eligible to win once every four years. This restriction is to ensure all LSRGs are given the opportunity to be recognized and win this award.

All information should be carefully PROOFREAD. The information you submit will not be re-typed and will be provided to the NSRG Board exactly as you submit it.

Please include as much detail on the types of activities and engagement of your LSRG conducted over the previous year. In following with the NSRG board's commitment to all students including pre-dental, dental, Master’s, PhD, dual degree, residency, and postdoctoral research, if your LSRG engages in activities or has members with undergraduate or graduate students at your institution, please note in within the summary/statement document and/or supplumental information.

All required items must be provided for consideration.

2024 Recipient

University of Pittsburgh

2023 Recipient

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

2021 Recipient

Roseman University of Health Sciences, Henderson, NV, US

Application Form

University

Student Research Group Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Total Dental School Enrollment

Does your institution have a graduate program?

Faculty Advisor

Name

LSRG Engagement & Activities:

Total Number of Active Members

List number in each category that your university and LSRG have involved. Include breakdown of numbers by D1, D2, D3, D4, Masters, DDS, PhD, DScD, etc. The NSRG board requests the most detail possible to ensure engagement across the school.

Student Projects

List out each Student Research Group Member and Their Research Project Title/Area

Events:

The NSRG wants to see LSRGs conducting events to engage students at your research institution year round. We hope you conduct more than two events each year, but please highlight here the two most successful events you conducted.

Any additional events you wish to highlight can be included in the additional documents file.

Event 1

Event 1 Date

Event 1 Title

Number of Attendees (Event 1)

Event 1 Purpose

Event 1 Speakers

Event 1 Description

Event 2

Event 2 Date

Event 2 Title

Number of Attendees (Event 2)

Event 2 Goal/Purpose

Event 2 Speakers

Event 2 Description

Supporting Documents

LSRG Photo(s)

Provide at minimum one group LSRG photo

Maximum 5 files.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png.

Two Most Recent Newsletters

Newsletters must be from the current calendar year to show minimum requirement of 2 per year. If second is still in process, provide Q4 of previous year newsletter.

Maximum 3 files.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

Statement / Current Year Summary

Provide a summary of your activities and what makes your LSRG shine. It is recommend to include activities including graduate student members (if applicable).

One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, pdf, doc, docx.

Supplemental Information

Provide any details not included in the previous application information. This may include additional events, listing of student activities, letters or accolades, etc.

supplemental materials are not required for consideration, but can make an application stronger.

Maximum 3 files.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, mp3, mp4.

Submitter Name

Submitter Email

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