Two New Awards in 2026
Introducing the AAPF International Resident Award
The AAP Foundation is pleased to introduce the AAPF International Resident Award, a new scholarship created to support internationally trained periodontal residents as they advance their education in the United States. The annual $2,000 award assists second-year residents with travel, immigration, legal, and other costs that often accompany training far from home. Applications for the inaugural award will be accepted in 2026. Eligibility is limited to residents who completed their predoctoral studies and earned their DMD or DDS outside the United States.
The award was made possible through founding gifts from Dr. Irina F. Dragan and her patients at The Perio Studio in Boston, MA. Dr. Dragan, a former AAP Foundation awardee and current Board Member, completed her dental degree in Romania and her periodontal residency in the United States. Her commitment to championing globally trained clinicians reflects the Foundation’s mission to support excellence in education and expand opportunities within the specialty.
Second Levi Research Award for Perio Residents
Beginning in 2026, the AAP Foundation will offer two annual $5,000 Patty & Paul Levi Research Awards. In addition to the existing award recognizing a research project by a pre-doctoral student, a new second award will be available for a post-doctoral resident. Both awards recognize research related broadly to prevention and conducted under the supervision of a periodontal faculty mentor. Applications for both awards are due June 1. Led by Paul and Patty Levi, more than 100 donors have made gifts to support these awards.
Introducing the AAPF International Resident Award
The AAP Foundation is pleased to introduce the AAPF International Resident Award, a new scholarship created to support internationally trained periodontal residents as they advance their education in the United States. The annual $2,000 award assists second-year residents with travel, immigration, legal, and other costs that often accompany training far from home. Applications for the inaugural award will be accepted in 2026. Eligibility is limited to residents who completed their predoctoral studies and earned their DMD or DDS outside the United States.
The award was made possible through founding gifts from Dr. Irina F. Dragan and her patients at The Perio Studio in Boston, MA. Dr. Dragan, a former AAP Foundation awardee and current Board Member, completed her dental degree in Romania and her periodontal residency in the United States. Her commitment to championing globally trained clinicians reflects the Foundation’s mission to support excellence in education and expand opportunities within the specialty.
Second Levi Research Award for Perio Residents
Beginning in 2026, the AAP Foundation will offer two annual $5,000 Patty & Paul Levi Research Awards. In addition to the existing award recognizing a research project by a pre-doctoral student, a new second award will be available for a post-doctoral resident. Both awards recognize research related broadly to prevention and conducted under the supervision of a periodontal faculty mentor. Applications for both awards are due June 1. Led by Paul and Patty Levi, more than 100 donors have made gifts to support these awards.