Student Research Competition

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.

SNDA Research Competition
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.

2026 Research Competition Poster

2025 1st Place Student Research Winner, Rakeem Yakubu (Harvard University DDS/PhD '30)

Rakeem Yakubu (Harvard University DDS/PhD '30)

2024 1st Place Student Research Winner, RayJ Jackson (Univ. of Michigan DDS '25)

RayJ Jackson (Univ. of Michigan DDS '25)

2023 1st Place Student Research Winner, MarshaKay Hutchinson (Univ. of Michigan DDS/PhD '25)

MarshaKay Hutchinson (Univ. of Michigan DDS/PhD '25)