Graduate and Research Awards
- 20 – 22 August 2026
- Crowne Plaza Hotel, Adelaide
AAPD Colgate Recent Graduate Speaker Award
ATTN recent graduates:
We want to hear from you
Are you a paediatric dentist who completed your specialist training within the past five years? Don’t miss your opportunity to present at the Contemporary Controversies session at Reconnext 2026 in Adelaide. Deliver the winning presentation and you’ll take home the AAPD Colgate Recent Graduate Speaker Award 2026.
What: Finalists will deliver a 15-minute presentation on a contemporary and controversial topic relevant to paediatric dentistry.
How to enter: Submit a 200-word abstract to president@aapd.org.au by 21 July 2026.
Prizes: Finalists will compete for a share of a $3,000 prize pool, generously sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive.
This is your chance to…
- Develop your public speaking skills
- Bolster your CV – and your career prospects
- Be in the running for cash prizes
Eligibility
- Applicants must be an active (paid up) member of the AAPD
- Completed specialist training within the past five years
- Registered to attend Reconnext 2026 at their own cost
SPONSORED BY
AAPD-IADR Research Travel Award and 3-Minute Thesis Competition
Showcase your research on the international stage
Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 AAPD-IADR Research Travel Award and 3-Minute Thesis Competition. The award is open to all paediatric dentistry postgraduate students and paediatric dentists enrolled in higher degree research programs in Australia and New Zealand.
The winner will present their abstract at the 105th General Session and Exhibition of the IADR in Melbourne, 23 – 26 June 2027.
How to enter: Submit a 300-word abstract using the abstract submission form by 17 July 2026. Detailed instructions for preparing your abstract are available on the form.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be members of the AAPD (including student members) and the IADR Pediatric Oral Health Research (POHR) Group
- Applicants must be enrolled in a paediatric dentistry program, or be a paediatric dentist registered in an AAPD-affiliated country undertaking a graduate research higher degree (e.g. Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy)
- As the winner is expected to present their winning abstract at IADR 2027 in Melbourne, research that has been accepted or presented at any other major scientific conference, or published previously, cannot be included in the award
Already presented or published your research?
You can still take part in the 3-Minute Thesis presentations – simply submit an abstract via the form.
Questions?
For the Colgate Recent Graduate Speaker Award, contact the AAPD Secretary at secretary@aapd.org.au.
For the AAPD-IADR Research Travel Award, contact the AAPD Secretary or AAPD-IADR Sponsorship Convenor A/Prof Mihiri Silva at mihiri.silva@unimelb.edu.au.
