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Student Research Competition

Showcasing SNDA’s brightest leaders and innovators — winners announced at the Scholarship Gala in July.

53rd National Research Poster Competition flyer

The SNDA Student Research Competition is a display of SNDA's brightest leaders and innovators. This competition, held at the annual convention, presents some of the outstanding work our dental students are doing in their respective projects. Winners of the competition are announced at the annual Scholarship Gala in July. If you are an SNDA member interested in showcasing your research, please return here in the spring of each year to submit an application. Check out some of our recent winners below!

2026 Research Competition submissions are due April 10th at the link below.

NEW 2026 Research Competition

Submit Your Research & Compete Nationally

Applications are now open for the 2026 SNDA Research Competition. Showcase your work, gain national exposure, and represent your chapter.

Apply Now → Download Flyer (PDF) →

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Past Winners

Recent research competition winners

Rakeem Yakubu
2025 · Rakeem Yakubu
Harvard DDS/PhD ’30
RayJ Jackson
2024 · RayJ Jackson
University of Michigan DDS ’25
MarshaKay Hutchinson
2023 · MarshaKay Hutchinson
University of Michigan DDS/PhD ’25
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