The IADR Craniofacial Biology Group Award recognizes original and outstanding research on craniofacial growth and development. Applications are requested from dental students, MS students, or residents in certificate programs. Each applicant must be the primary author and presenter of an abstract accepted for presentation at the IADR General Session. The applicant must pre-register for the meeting as a student, and must be a member of both the IADR and Craniofacial Biology Group to be eligible for this award program. It is not necessary to send additional documentation of student status. Research submitted for the 2027 General Session & Exhibition of the IADR will be eligible for consideration for the Craniofacial Biology Group Award, provided it has not been published. When submitting the abstract, it must be assigned to the Craniofacial Biology Group and entered as a Craniofacial Biology Group Award candidate. No additional materials are necessary, only the abstract submitted to the IADR General Session will be considered. The abstracts will be pre-screened and not more than 10 abstracts will be chosen for the Craniofacial Biology Group poster session finalists. Please visit the award's website or contact the International Association for Dental Research for more information.