Submitted 22/01/2026 by Brenna Hassett, Secretary DAA
End-of-January Deadlines approaching for Dental Anthropology Association Awards!
www.dentalanthropology.org for details of how to enter — you do not have to be a member for all awards!
Student Research Support Grant:
The Dental Anthropology Association (DAA) is excited to announce a new funding opportunity for undergraduate and graduate scholars. Eligible projects may focus on any area in dental anthropology, including oral anatomy/development, palaeoanthropology, diet, health, bioarchaeology, forensics, dental evolution, morphology/metrics, biogeochemistry, or any field that draws upon dental data. In the 2025-2026 cycle, the DAA will award $500.00 grants and one-year association memberships to three student applicants.
Albert A. Dahlberg Paper Competition
The Albert A. Dahlberg Prize is awarded annually to the best student paper submitted to the Dental Anthropology Association (DAA). Papers may be on any subject related to dental anthropology. The recipient of the Albert A. Dahlberg Prize will receive a cash award of $200.00, a one-year membership in the DAA, and an invitation to publish the paper in Dental Anthropology, the journal of the association.
C. G. Turner II/Cambridge University Press Poster Competition
The CG Turner II/Cambridge University Press Poster Competition is awarded annually to the best student senior author on a dental anthropology-focused poster accepted via peer-review process for a professional meeting over the last 12 months may apply. The winner will be awarded $100 in Cambridge University Press books.
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. 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.
Brenna Hassett, Secretary DAA
dentalanthassoc@gmail.com