Innovation in Dental Anthropology Award

This award aims to recognize the contributions of a career scholar in dental anthropology. The innovation must have occurred within the immediate 10 years preceding the nomination for the award. Individuals will be recognized for pushing the discipline in exciting, novel, and ethical directions, which can include teaching, research, outreach, or service.

To be eligible for the award, individuals must be current members of the Dental Anthropology Association and be nominated by a current Dental Anthropology Association member.

Nomination letters must be sent to the President of the Dental Anthropology Association, Kathleen Paul (kspaul@uark.edu) by March 1, 2026. Nomination letters must be no more than two pages long and should detail the nominee’s innovation(s) and associated impact on the discipline of dental anthropology. The president will appoint a review committee to review nominations based on innovation and impact on the field that also models ethical practice. The winner will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting of the DAA to be held in person at the 2026 conference of the AABA in Denver, Colorado.

SUBMISSIONS FOR 2026 ARE OPEN!

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