b'AAP FOUNDATIONReunited and it felt so good!AAP Foundations Annual Meeting recapThanks to all who engaged with the AAP Foundation at the AAP AnnualGuo-Hao Lin, University of California San FranciscoMeeting in Miami Beach! Whether you stopped by the booth, bid in theAllison Jan, University of California San FranciscoSilent Auction, or attended a meeting or event, we appreciate you all. Without the support of people like you, the AAP Foundation would notDr. James T. Mellonig Regeneration Research Awardbe able to award more than $300,000 annually to support periodontalLinda Wang Lam, University of Rochestereducation, research, and excellence. Dr. Mark K. Setter Leadership in Periodontology and This years Silent Auction was a resounding success. The AAP FoundationDental Implantology Award is grateful to the more than 40 companies and individuals that donatedJanet Zalucha, University of Michigangoods and services to the auction. This years event raised nearly $30,000 that will support the Foundations mission. Educator Scholarship Drs. Rios, Gajendrareddy, Wang, Ganesan, and Math demonstrated returnMohamed M. Meghil, Augusta Universityon donor investment at the 2021 Future Horizons in Periodontology session,Andrea Ravid, University of Michigana well-attended study of Peri-Implant and Periodontal Conditions: EmergingKramer Scholar AwardScience. The AAP Foundation was proud to partner once again with the AAP and the Osteology Foundation for another successful RegenerationAmanda B. Morris, University of Texas Health Science Center Symposium. Ambassadors and Student Ambassadors didnt let theSan Antoniothunderstorm stop them from joining Foundation leadership to brainstormLevi Research Awardideas at the 2021 Ambassador Breakfast. April G. Martinez, University of California, San FranciscoThe AAP Foundation collaborated with the AAP to recognize recipients of AAP and AAP Foundation awards at a moving award ceremony. ThisNevins Research Fellowship year, we were proud to introduce two new awards, the Dr. Mark K. SetterPanagiotis Dragonas, Louisiana State UniversityLeadership in Periodontology and Dental Implantology Award and the Dr.Nevins Biohorizons FellowshipColin Richman and Family Perio-Ortho Interface Award. HimaBindu Dukka, University of LouisvilleWe celebrated with AAPF donors who had given more than $1,500 each at the AAP Foundation Donor Appreciation Reception immediately followingSchoor Research Awardthe Awards Ceremony. With authentic Miami Beach flavors and upbeatMuhammad Saleh, University of LouisvilleLatin music, donors enjoyed an evening to remember. Our thanks to Pacific Dental Services for their lead sponsorship of this event. Tarrson FellowshipOnce again, Treloar & Heisel sponsored a fascinating Estate PlanningVrisiis Kofina, Marquette UniversityBreakfast, with presentations from Michael Markhoff, a partner in theTeaching FellowshipWhite Plains law firm of Danziger & Markhoff LLP, and a well-respectedAhmed Refaat El-Awady, Augusta Universityestate planning attorney, and Shawn Johnson from Treloar & Heisel WealthMegumi A. Williamson, University of IowaManagement. Our thanks to them for an informative session with actionable steps.Scholarship to the Institute for Teaching & LearningOur congratulations to all 2021 AAP Foundation award recipients: Mohamed R. Abdelrasoul, Batterjee Medical CollegeCohen Teaching Award Beatriz Bezerra, University of California, Los AngelesChiho Ahn, Boston University Francesca Bonino, Tufts UniversityErin Breen, Boston UniversityDr. Colin Richman and Family Perio-Ortho Interface AwardKai-Chiao Joe Chang, University of Southern CaliforniaVrushali Abhyankar, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Guo-Liang Cheng, University of Louisville Ayman Al Dayeh, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Eswar Kandaswamy, Louisiana State UniversityAAP Periospectives| 44'