The application cycle for most ADEA scholarships, awards and fellowships will open in July 2025 and will close in September 2025. The application cycle for the ADEA/Gillette Hayden Memorial Foundation/AAWD Woman Dentist Tuition Scholarship and the ADEA Leadership Institute Phase V Leadership Development Tuition Scholarship will open in April 2026 and will close in June 2026. This site will be updated prior to the opening of the new cycle.

2025-26 ADEA Faculty Awards

Use the links below to start a new application or to return to an application you already started. You may also click "Incomplete" in the left-hand menu panel to go to an existing application. You will be required to log into the system with your ADEA login credentials if you have not already done so.

ADEA/Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Excellence in Teaching Award
This $2,500 award is designed to enhance the teaching efforts of an educator who demonstrates exemplary standards and promotes excellence in dental education through scholarship and innovation.

ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Award to Honor Jack Bresch
This award will be presented to a current ADEA member who reflects the attitudes, values and behaviors in advocacy of dental care and dental education as exemplified by Jack Bresch.

ADEA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Faculty Leadership Award 
This excellence in leadership award is given to a faculty member for their outstanding advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion, engagement in community service and championship for access to oral healthcare and health equity for underserved and disadvantaged populations. One $10,000 award will be offered in 2025.