COSA decided the winners of the Milo Hellman Research Award, the Harry Sicher Research Award and the Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit at its January 2011 meeting. The winners will present their research at the 2011 AAO Annual Session on Saturday, May 14 starting at 1:00 pm. The winners are:
 

Milo Hellman Research Award

Local Delivery of Recombinant Osteoprotegerin Protein Prevents Post-Orthodontic Relapse
James Bradley Hudson, DDS, MS – University of Michigan
 

Harry Sicher Research Award

The Effect of Force on Dentoalveolar Bone Surrounding Miniscrew Implants – A 3D µCT Study                                          
Christopher C. Massey, DDS, MS - Baylor College of Dentistry         
 

Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit (next 4 papers)

Local Application of the Bisphosphonate Zoledronate for Maximum Anchorage During Extraction Space Closure               
Adam J. Ortega, DMD, MS - Baylor College of Dentistry                  
 
Accuracy and Reliability of Buccal Bone Height and Thickness Measurements from Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging                                                      

Adam M. Timock, DDS, MS - Oregon Health and Science University         
 
Ameloblastin Affects Cranial Suture Closure by Regulating MSX2 Expression      
Phimon Atsawasuwan, DDS, MSc, PhD – University of Illinois – Chicago
 
Anchorage Control with Differential Moments and Mini-screws – A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial                            
Amirparviz R. Davoody, DDS, MDS – University of Connecticut