The American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the ADEA Council of Students, Residents and Fellows (ADEA COSRF) and Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. wish to recognize outstanding junior faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research and service and a commitment to oral health education. Junior faculty represent a unique group of educators who symbolize the future of oral health education. Often, the contributions made by these faculty go unnoticed, influencing faculty retention. This award acknowledges the accomplishments of junior faculty and promotes awareness of the needs and talents of this distinct group of educators. Applicants are to be initially identified and recognized within individual institutions or programs of dental and allied dental education. Ideally, the identification and recognition of candidates will be coordinated by the local ADEA Chapter. If an ADEA Chapter does not exist, it is recommended that the institution either establish a Junior Faculty Award nomination review committee or convene an existing committee that includes a student representative. An applicant must demonstrate excellence in teaching, research or service; demonstrate a commitment to cultivating a humanistic and inclusive environment; hold a full-time predoctoral, allied dental or advanced dental education faculty appointment at an ADEA Member Institution for no more than five years; have no more than five years of experience in academia; and be an ADEA Individual Member. Applicants must submit the completed Nomination Form; a letter of nomination from the chair of the institution's Junior Faculty Award nomination committee (or existing committee that includes a student representative), department chair, or program director; a personal statement from the applicant; a curriculum vitae; and a signature by the authorized signatory (must be the dental school dean or allied dental program director) on the ADEA Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships Application form. Please visit the award's website for more information.