The IADR Lion Dental Research Award is intended to support improvements in oral health sciences through the stimulation of junior researchers by recognition of outstanding and innovative research in basic dental science for the improvement of public dental health; and recognition of applied research achievements for improvement and development of oral care products for the prevention of oral diseases. The IADR is inviting applications from young investigators for an award from submitted abstracts. The candidates must hold a degree in dentistry or in a scientific discipline; and be a junior researcher in pursuit of a postgraduate degree; and be a member of IADR (in good standing at time of submission and presentation) and actively engaged in research within one of the eligible IADR scientific groups. Candidates must have an abstract accepted for presentation within one of the three scientific groups of the IADR: Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Research; Cariology Research; or Microbiology or Immunology Research. A junior investigator may be nominated by their supervisor, program director, dean or other individual who is familiar with the nominee's research activities. Applications must include the nominee's name, address, date of birth, current place of work/study, position; IADR Section/Division membership; curriculum vitae; relevant recommendation letter; and copy of the abstract together with a separate and more detailed overview of the nominee's project. Please visit the award's website or contact the International Association for Dental Research for more information.