The Howard R. Raper Award has been established to recognize a promising graduate student who demonstrates an interest in oral and maxillofacial radiology and intends to pursue a career in academia. The monetary award is intended to help the student's academic pursuits. The award is given to a graduate student who is in the second or third year of an oral and maxillofacial radiology graduate or postgraduate educational program at the time of application. The candidate's nomination for the award must be made by the program director. The criteria for judging the nominees will be based on academic achievement in the graduate or postgraduate program and on potential and interest in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Applicants should be members of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology or should have applied for membership at the time of application. Applicants must submit a letter of reference from their OMFR residency Program Director. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology for more information.