Applications for these awards will be accepted starting in mid to late July. When the site opens, the links below will become active.

2026-27 ADEA Faculty Scholarships and 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 Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program Scholarships
Ten spots for the Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program are being offered tuition free as part of a leadership development trajectory with a goal of preparing promising mid-career dental faculty for future deanships.

ADEA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Faculty Leadership Award 
One $10,000 award will be offered in 2026.

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/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.