Where does my money go?
Since 1994, the AAOF Awards Program has contributed the following to orthodontic education and research:
- $8.2 million in funding, primarily in support of Junior Faculty, including:
- 148 Fellowship Awards
- 148 Research Awards
- Over 1,000 Gifts in Support of orthodontic residencies.
At the 70 graduate orthodontic residency programs in the U.S. and Canada, there are 28 Department Chairs and/or Program Directors who have been directly supported by the AAOF early in their academic careers.
- 80% of Junior Faculty supported by the AAOF remain in full-time academics after five years.
- On the AAOF web site, there are Final Reports from 250 peer-reviewed, funded proposals.
AAOF Awards Program
1994 - $108, 945
1995 - $221,208
1996 - $275,695
1997 - $396,785
1998 - $396,460
1999 - $562,578
2000 - $624,950
2001 - $723,660
2002 - $469,419
2003 - $122,000
2004 - $295,347
2005 - $337,231
2006 - $652,978*
2007 - $712,800**
2008 - $594,911***
2009 - $120,000****
2010 - $150,000
2011 - $980,000*****
2012 - $500,000
TOTAL $8,244,968
* Includes $300,000 restricted gift from the AAO for AAO Internet II funding
** Includes $120,000 restricted gift from the AAO for AAOF Fellowship Awards for Junior Faculty
*** Includes $180,000 restricted gift from the AAO for AAOF Fellowship Awards for Junior Faculty; and $150,000 restricted gift from the AAO for the AAO Distance Learning Project
****Includes $40,000 restricted gift from AAO for Call for Proposals/Access to Care
*****Includes $800,000 for Collections Project from Legacy 300 Campaign