Dr. D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award

Created to assist beginning periodontal educators in launching their career, one payment of $10,000 is awarded in the fourth quarter of the year after that AAP Annual Meeting. The award is not to be used to replace support that would have normally been provided by the recipient's institution. The award should be considered a supplement to any salary, stipend or research support. Fellowship candidates must be in the third year of a non-military accredited post-doctoral periodontal program in the US. They must intend to pursue a career in full-time periodontal teaching and research in the US. The award is not to be used to replace support that would have normally been provided by the recipient's institution. The award should be considered a supplement to any salary stipend or research support.