2026 Honored Fellows |
Submission deadline: April 20, 2026
The Honored Fellows Committee is seeking nominations of AAID members to be distinguished as AAID Honored Fellows in 2026. Members may self-nominate, nominate another member, or be nominated by their peers. You are allowed to nominate up to three members.
To be eligible, members must have been voting members (Associate Fellow, Academic Associate Fellow, or Fellow) in good standing for at least eight years.
Please view the current list of eligible members: TBD
In determining the 2026 Honored Fellows, the Committee will review nominees’ AAID leadership and volunteer experience alongside their body of work in the dental community, as well as other leadership or volunteer roles.
Honored Fellows are selected based on the following criteria:
- Distinguished professional, clinical, research, or academic endeavors, including:
- Speaking at AAID or other professional conferences
- Teaching AAID or other educational courses
- Publishing in the Journal of Oral Implantology (JOI) or other academic journals
- Academic credentials, research activities, leadership in dental societies, and community service
- Noteworthy accomplishments in implant dentistry, such as awards or recognitions
- Support of the AAID as demonstrated through District involvement, committee service, or AAID Foundation volunteerism