Eligibility Criteria: The Colgate-Palmolive Research Scholarship Award is presented to junior and/or senior dental students who have shown academic distinction and demonstration of excellence in research. The AAWD secretary will notify winners by letter along with their scholarship check. All applicants must be current AAWD national members. Students may join by sending in the AAWD membership application with their Colgate-Palmolive materials. Level of study to be eligible: Junior and/or senior dental student; must be an AAWD member. Scholarship amount: $500, not renewable. Number of scholarship awards: 10 winners (from all applicants). Number of students who can apply from a school: Unlimited. Selection: Awards subcommittee headed by the Secretary of AAWD selects recipients. All winners will be listed in the AAWD Chronicle section of the Woman Dentist Journal and the AAWD Membership Directory & Resource Guide. Application: Each dental school will receive applications in January 2003. The dean of the school will distribute the applications and submit the best ones to the AAWD subcommittee. The AAWD Awards Committee then selects the best applicants for the award. Students who have not been contacted by their dean should check with the dean. If the dean has no information, please contact AAWD Headquarters at 800.920.AAWD. Deadline for completed applications, curriculum vitae, transcripts and letter of recommendation: On or before Sat., March 1, 2003. Please mail all materials at once to: AAWD, 645 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago,IL 60611.
