Abstract

The Ben Shuster Memorial award is presented for the most outstanding research paper in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery delivered by a resident or fellow at a national meeting. This year's award goes to Peter Costantino, MD, for his paper on "Evaluation of Hydroxyapatite Cement." Honorable mention goes to Dean Toriumi, MD, Chicago, Ill, for his paper, "The Quest for the Ideal Bone Inducing Implant." The Ira Tresley award recognizes the best original research in facial plastic surgery and was awarded to Lawrence P. A. Burgess, MD, Washington, DC, for his project, "Wound Healing: Relationship of Wound Closing Tension to Scar Width in Rats." The Investigator Development award of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery supports the work of a young faculty member conducting significant research in facial plastic surgery in the training of residents. This award was presented to Daniel Kuriloff, MD, Ann Arbor, Mich, for

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