July 2002

APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR THE 2003 HARALD LÖE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Applications are now being accepted for the 2003 Harald Löe Scholars Program, sponsored by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), and the NIDCR. The program honors Dr. Harald Löe, NIDCR Director from 1983-1994, and is funded by the Procter & Gamble Company. This annual six-month scholarship enables one scholar to spend time at the ADEA, the AADR and the NIDCR in Washington, D.C., gaining direct experience in a broad range of national policy and administrative issues facing dental education, research, and industry. This is a unique opportunity for a dental educator or researcher to concentrate on issues of national importance affecting health care policy and, in particular, oral health. The recipient will also work with Procter & Gamble to further understand current priorities and challenges from the perspective of the industry.

A stipend of up to $14,500 will be awarded directly to the scholar to cover travel and living expenses. The dental applicant's institution must be willing to provide full salary and benefits during the scholarship period.

Eligibility: Applicants must be members of ADEA or AADR (preferably both), with 10 years of experience in dental research and/or dental administration. Eight of these years must have been spent at a school of dentistry or an advanced dental education institution in the U.S.

Application Deadline: December 30, 2002
All applicants must submit the following: a statement describing involvement at the dental school and/or major national issues in dental education and research that would contribute to the scholar's experience; a current curriculum vitae; a letter of recommendation from the chief administrative officer of the applicant's institution; and a proposal explaining the area in which the applicant would like to concentrate.

Notification: Announcement of the recipient will be made at the annual sessions of the ADEA and AADR in March 2003.

Application materials should be sent to: Harald Löe Scholars Program, American Association for Dental Research, 1619 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3406

For more information about the Program contact: Awards/Fellowships Coordinator, 703-548-0066 or e-mail awardsandfellowships@iadr.org