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; 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 following IADR scientific groups. Candidates must have an abstract accepted for presentation within one of the three scientific groups for the General Session and Exhibition of the IADR: Cariology Research; Behavioral Epidemiologic and Health Services Research; or Microbiology/Immunology Research. A junior investigator may be nominated by his/her supervisor, program director, dean or other individual who is familiar with the nominee's research activities. The nominee must have submitted an abstract for the IADR General Session and Exhibition by the abstract deadline. Applications must include the following data: 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 for more information.