CHARLES R. MORRIS STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD

The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Charles R. Morris Student Research Award is designed to encourage new investigators, not yet professionally established, to participate in research to further knowledge in oral and maxillofacial radiology, to develop competency in research and to gain insight into scientific investigation. The objective is to stimulate the scientific development of promising students and to encourage them to embark on a career in academic oral and maxillofacial radiology.

Award

The recipient of the award will receive:

• Monetary prize of $1000
• Certificate
• Free registration at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, including the Continuing Education Session and Annual Banquet.
• Award recipient is expected to present the research paper at the AAOMR Annual Session

Eligibility

The Morris Student Research Award will be open to candidates from accredited dental and dental hygiene programs who, at the time the research was carried out, were full-time pre-doctoral or undergraduate students. The full application must be accompanied by a nomination from the institution in which the research was carried out. Applicants should be members of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology or should have applied for membership at the time of application. Click here to apply for AAOMR membership.

Application

• Online application form (click here)
• Manuscript or original research (preclinical, clinical, or transitional). the manuscript shall follow the current guidelines of the OOOO journal for Original Research Article and shall be organized into: (1) Title Page; (2) Abstract; (3) Introduction; (4) Materials and Methods; (5) Results; (6) Discussion; (7) References. Figures and tables may be embedded within the manuscript.
• Institutional nomination letter

Application deadline extended to Monday, July 14th, 2026.

 

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be judged by members of the Awards Committee of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology according to the following criteria:

1. Clarity of conceptual definition
2. Adequacy of literature review
3. Originality
4. Soundness of methodology
5. Significance of contribution to the science of oral and maxillofacial radiology
6. Manuscript format and style

Students are strongly encouraged to secure faculty guidance in designing the research project, in determining the extent of the literature review and in composing the manuscript.

The manuscript must represent original research not previously published or presented at a scientific meeting (except for school-wide meetings).