Awards
AADOCR
Each year, the Rochester Section of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research gives Scientific Merit Awards. Research projects are presented in either poster or verbal format. The following awards are given based on the project and the presentation.
Award winners are selected by a panel of judges on the basis of outstanding scientific merit through:
- Relevance and originality of hypothesis
- Clarity of presentation
- Use of innovative experimental design, methods, or data presentation
- Findings or results that contribute significantly to the field of interest
Basil G. Bibby Award
T
he Basil G. Bibby Award, named after the former EIOH Director, is given to recognize outstanding scientific merit among oral and poster presentations by non-degree candidates.
The 2025 winners were Dr. Rebecca Vignogna - for poster presentation “Effectiveness of Second Molar Sealants in Preventing Cavities”, Dr. Parnia Salehi - for oral presentation “Comparing Dental Needs in Sickle Cell Disease and Healthy Children”, and Dr. Sanjana Santhosh Kumar - for oral presentation “Alveolar Bone Defects with Non-extraction Clear Aligner Therapy in Adults”.
Michael G. Buonocore Award
The Michael G. Buonocore Award is given for outstanding scientific merit among oral and poster presentations by degree candidates.
The 2025 winners were Dr. Qianqian Li, for oral presentation “Titanium Particles Pathologically Affect Peri-implant tissues in Peri-implantitis,” and Dr. Abdallah Michail, for oral presentation “Mucogingival Conditions Associated with Previously Impacted, Permanent”.
William H. Bowen Award
The William H. Bowen Award, named after the former Chair of what is now the Center for Oral Biology, is given for outstanding scientific merit among oral and poster presentations by candidates in postdoctoral programs. This award was not presented in 2025.
Gerald N. Graser Award
The Gerald N. Graser Award, named after the former Chair and Program Director of the Prosthodontic specialty program, recognizes outstanding clinical case series and/or case reports that describe original, innovative and/or evidence-based clinical treatments.
The 2025 winners were Dr. Gasser Ibrahim, for poster presentation “Different Applications of Guided Endodontics,” and Dr. Ethan Barkin, for poster presentation “From Bumps to Benefit: Mandibular Tori for Implant Site Development (Case Series)”.