2025 AAO Ortho Innovator Award Contest

Do you have an innovative product or service in the world of orthodontics? Something that improves clinical outcomes, improves the patient experience or improves operational efficiencies? Submit your “elevator pitch” featuring the innovating AAO member orthodontist(s) via a 3-5 minute video addressing the AAO’s Committee on Technology. The committee may select one winner to receive the 2025 AAO Ortho Innovator award. The award will be presented at the 2025 AAO Annual Session in Philadelphia. In addition to a physical award, the winner will receive a $2,000 travel stipend and free booth space at 2026 AAO Annual Session. Submissions are due by January 31, 2025.

As part of the AAO’s strategic plan, we support innovation among members and partners in the industry.

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    Describe your submission

    By completing this application form and making a submission to the American Association of Orthodontists (“AAO”) 2025 Ortho Innovators contest, you acknowledge and agree that you are doing so solely for the purposes of applying for and participation in the 2025 Ortho Innovators contest, and you will not receive any compensation or credit for making a submission (other than if you are selected as the winner of the contest).  BY COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION FORM AND/OR SUBMITTING A VIDEO, YOU ARE ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO THE AAO 2025 ORTHO INNOVATORS TERMS AND CONDITIONS  You understand that your application and/or submission is not confidential nor submitted in confidence or trust and no confidential or fiduciary relationship is intended or created by such application and/or submission.  You further understand that the American Association of Orthodontists, and/or its employees, officers, directors, agents and representatives (the “AAO Entities”) may possess or come to possess information similar or identical to information contained in your application and/or submission, and you agree that any such similarity or identity shall not give rise to any claim or entitlement, whether for compensation, credit or otherwise.  By making an application and/or submission, you hereby release the AAO Entities from any and all claims or liabilities relating to your application and/or submission.