This award is a recognition to the three best research studies, presented by professionals (not students), at the annual International Congress of Dentistry in Paraná. During the 2023 congress, my post-doc Dr Katia Raquel Weber, presented the study titled “Innovative use of particles for the minimal damage air abrasion of novel translucent zirconias” (Originally in Portuguese: Uso inovador de partículas para o jateamento com mínimo dano das novas zircônias translúcidas). She as presenter and I as the supervisor of the study, have been awarded the first place in the professionals category. The study scope falls within my research expertise and report results of experiments conducted and/or supervised by me.