2013 Audiology/Hearing Science Research Travel Award
Interested in attending the 2013 ASHA Convention in the great city of Chicago? Apply for the ARTA!
Complete the online form, upload all of the following materials as PDF documents and submit the entire application package by 11:59 p.m. EDT, June 1, 2013.
500 word statement detailing
The area(s) of research you would like to learn more about and why
How the ARTA program and attending the ASHA Convention would be of benefit to your career goals
Curriculum vitae/resume describing clinical and/or research activities
Letter of recommendation from a faculty member or research mentor
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) sponsors the Audiology/Hearing Science Research Travel Award (ARTA) for students interested in expanding their knowledge in audiology and/or hearing science by attending the ASHA Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois, November 14–16, 2013. Experience the excitement of learning and sharing with others in attendance! View current and former ARTA recipients.
Objectives
Learn about the latest research in audiology
Make connections with leaders in the field
Meet and network with peers
Learn about mechanisms and strategies to further research interests
Experience the ASHA Convention
Eligibility
An individual is eligible to apply if he or she has not previously won this award and is currently (at the time of application submission) enrolled in one of the following:
a clinical doctoral degree program (e.g., AuD) accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)
a research doctoral degree program (e.g., PhD) in audiology or hearing science
a combined clinical doctoral/research doctoral degree program (e.g., AuD/PhD) in audiology or hearing where the clinical doctoral degree program is accredited by the CAA
a postdoctoral fellowship program in audiology or hearing science
Stipend and Responsibilities
Up to twenty individuals will each receive a stipend of $500 and complimentary registration for the ASHA Annual Convention. Responsibilities include attendance at key, pre-selected events and sessions, such as the
Researcher-Academic Town Meeting (dinner provided) on Wednesday evening. The 2013 topic is Interprofessional Education
ARTA Thursday morning breakfast (breakfast provided)
Opening Session on Thursday morning
ASHFoundation Founders breakfast on Friday morning (breakfast provided)
Awards Ceremony on Friday evening
PhD Information Sharing Session (lunch provided) on Saturday morning (time and location are to be determined; invitations will be sent out). This session is an informal discussion/networking opportunity for students interested in or currently in a PhD program
Other Convention opportunities include attending the
Research Roundtables (lunch provided)
NIDCD-sponsored Research Symposium all day Saturday
Additional Convention sessions of interest
Questions? Please see the ARTA FAQs http://www.asha.org/Students/ARTAFAQs/ or e-mail academicaffairs@asha.org.
