Hearing and Speech Grants

Deadline: December 15, 2008
9th-12th graders!
Express yourself through art and win exciting prizes!

Teachers!

Your talented students will need your sponsorship to enter. Explore the links above for more details or to enter your student.

Award Categories
There will be a first place and honorable mention for each of the following categories: Mixed Digital Media, Web Page Design, Graphic Media, 3-D Animation, Interactive Media, Film and Photo Illustration.

Prizes
The winner in each category gets a $250 prize and transportation, lodging and food for the student and a parent or guardian to come to Rochester for an awards ceremony in Spring 2009.

Competition categories

Interactive Media:
Interactive media pieces use a combination of graphics, animation, text and user controls in a computer-based environment. The goal of interactive media is to allow people to interact with the image on the screen, controlling what happens. Two examples of widely used interactive media pieces are DVD menus and computer games. Interactive media pieces should be submitted in a Macintosh compatible file format. Self-running interactive media pieces are preferred.

Graphic Media:
Graphic media pieces are two-dimensional pieces that are created using a combination of graphic elements including: typography, graphics and computer generated imagery that is used for printed materials. Graphic media pieces are intended to deliver a message to an audience. Some examples of graphic media pieces include: logo design, illustrations, technical illustration, advertising posters, product labels, and fine art illustration. Graphic media entries should be submitted using a .PDF file format.

Photo Imagery:
Photo imagery is a single image that uses photography imagery that is combined to create a composition. Successful photographic imagery pieces are photos of any origin that have some aspect of digital manipulation, such as airbrushed, collage, and manipulated using various digital techniques. The goal of a piece created for photo imagery should achieve a visually interesting and unified composition. Some examples of photo imagery include advertisements that are digitally altered and photographs that have been retouched digitally. Photo imagery entries must be submitted using a .PDF file format. Please also include the original images before alteration, or the original images that were used as part of a composition for judging purposes. All photos must be shot by the photographer, not taken from the internet or another source.

Web Page Design:
Web page design is the art of creating a visually appealing, easy-to-use web page. Successful web page designs are complete, functional web pages that have good, consistent layouts, use of hypertext links, images, and uses web coding. Web page design entries should be submitted as a compressed file that includes all files and images used to create the web page.

Film/Animation:
Film/animation pieces are essentially a sequence of moving images that are viewed at high speed, giving the illusion of motion to communicate a message and/or story. Successful film/animation pieces are film or animation shorts that show visually creative ways of expressing a story using time and motion. Techniques used to create film or animation such as cinematography, lighting, and editing will b part of the criteria. Film length should be up to 10 minutes. Film/animation entries must be submitted as a QuickTime .MOV file.

Students who enter must:

* be in 9-12 grade at time of entry.
* be deaf or hard-of-hearing.
* have a parent’s or guardian’s permission to participate.
* have a sponsoring teacher.
* sign a statement that their work is original and no copyrighted materials are used in their submission.
* have appropriate permission forms if required by their school district.

Artwork must be submitted at the same time as the entry form packet. Students may submit multiple pieces of work, but only one entry per category.

Students must:

* submit artwork on a CD or DVD by postal mail. Students may submit up to two entries each in a different category. A separate DVD/CD must be submitted for each entry.
* complete and submit the application form.
* include a recommendation form from a sponsoring teacher.
* submit a 150-300 word descriptive essay of the processes used for their project.
* submit work that is their own original creative design. Student work must be original, not copied from photographs, images, clip art, or other resources that are not original.
* submit artwork that is an individual work, not part of a class project.
* give RIT permission to use names, submitted images, likenesses and voices for possible promotion.

RIT Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition
Rochester Institute of Technology
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Lyndon Baines Johnson Building
52 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York l4623-5604

Deafness Research Foundation 2009-2010 Research Grant: Hearing and Balance Science

Deadline: New/First Year Applicants, December 1, 2008 by 5PM
Renewals/Second Year Applicants, Letter of Intent must be submitted by December 1, 2008 and a completed Second Year Application/Progress Report on January 15, 2009, both received respectively by 5PM.
The Deafness Research Foundation (DRF) requests applications from both new, and DRF awardees applying for a second year of funding, who are dedicated to exploring new avenues of hearing and balance science. All proposals related to research in hearing and balance, both basic and applied clinical, will be considered.

Deafness Research Foundation Centurion Clinical Research Award Grant

Open to those holding MD, PhD, or equivalent degrees and a faculty or post-doctoral appointment in the U.S to support clinical research projects in hearing and balance science including diagnosis, epidemiology, clinical pathophysiology, and treatment. One year, non-renewable. $50,000 maximum. One available annually.

The purpose of this award is to support clinical research projects in hearing and balance science
Clinical research involves human participants and may be directed toward diagnosis, epidemiology,
genetics, clinical pathophysiology, and treatment.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates for this award should hold the M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degrees as well as a faculty or postdoctoral
appointment and demonstrate experience and strong research training as well as sufficient
institutional support (facilities, time, and mentorship) to carry out the proposed work. Ideal candidate
should be is in their first 5 years after completion of formal training. A faculty mentor should be identified
and a letter of support and availability should be included in the application. Previous DRF or AAO-HNS
Foundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete for this grant. However, candidates who
have successfully obtained funding from a private or federal funding agency for the same research are
ineligible. Candidates who have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, and
who are notified of an award from both another agency and from AHRF must choose only one of the
awards.
CONDITIONS
Research supported by this award should be specifically directed toward the clinical identification,
diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions of the ear. While not specifically
required, proposals which aim to introduce new knowledge and methodology from other disciplines to
research in otology or neurotology, or which demonstrate collaborative effort with members of other
related disciplines are encouraged. Projects must be designed to yield useful information within the period
of award, but priority will be given to projects that are also innovative with promise to develop into new
long-range or expanded research programs capable of attracting funding from other sources.
The grant application must be accompanied by letters of support from the Chair of the candidate’s
academic department. These letters are to indicate a general level of support of the applicant, and to
demonstrate the fact that the department will make time, space, and other resources accessible for
completion of the project. Applicants must obtain letters of support/understanding from all key personnel
on the project.
TERMS
1. Amount: $50,000 maximum
2. Period: 12 months, non-renewable

All applicants must submit a Letter of Intent online no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time
December 15. The letter of intent includes the title of the project, the principal investigator, and an
abstract of the work. This will facilitate planning review requirements.

American Laryngological Association/American Laryngological Voice and Research Education Foundation Award

The purpose of this award is to support basic, translational, or clinical research projects in laryngology,
voice, outcomes, and related subjects.
B. ELIGIBILITY
Candidates for this award should be otolaryngologists who have completed their training at an ACGME
accredited program in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. The principal investigator should be a
physician faculty member of a recognized department, division, or section of otolaryngology-head and
neck surgery. Previous ALA or AAO-HNS Foundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete for
this grant. However, candidates who have successfully obtained funding from a private or federal funding
agency for the same research are ineligible. Candidates who have applied for support of the same
research from other funding sources, and who are notified of an award from both another agency and
from ALA must choose only one of the awards.
C. CONDITIONS
Research supported by this award should be specifically directed toward the pathogenesis,
pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions of the larynx
and may be either basic or clinical/translational in approach. While not specifically required, proposals
which aim to introduce new knowledge and methodology from other disciplines to research in laryngology
or neurolaryngology, or which demonstrate collaborative effort with members of other related disciplines
are encouraged. Projects must be designed so as to yield useful information within the period of award,
but priority will be given to projects that are also innovative with promise to develop into new long-range
or expanded research programs capable of attracting funding from other sources. The grant application
must be accompanied by letters of support from the Chair of the candidate’s academic department.
These letters are to indicate a general level of support of the applicant, and to demonstrate the fact that
the Department will make time, space, and other resources accessible for completion of the project.
D. TERMS
1. Amount: $10,000 maximum. The foundation will consider requests to cover travel expenses up to
$1000 for the principal investigator to present his/her results at the ALA annual meeting.
2. Period: 12 months, non-renewable

All applicants must submit a Letter of Intent online no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time
December 15. The letter of intent includes the title of the project, the principal investigator, and an
abstract of the work. This will facilitate planning review requirements.

American Hearing Research Foundation Wiley H. Harrison Memorial Research Award

Open to physicians (MD at the resident, fellow or junior faculty stage) or PhD scientist in the U.S. or Canada, to support clinical research projects in otology or neurotology designed to increase understanding of hearing disorders. One year, non-renewable, $25,000 maximum, one available annually.

The purpose of this award is to support clinical research projects in otology or Neurotology designed to
increase understanding of hearing disorders.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates for this award should be physicians (M.D.) at the resident, fellow, or junior faculty stage, or
PhD scientists. Previous AHRF or AAO-HNS Foundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete
for this grant. However, candidates who have successfully obtained funding from a private or federal
funding agency for the same research are ineligible. Candidates who have applied for support of the
same research from other funding sources, and who are notified of an award from both another agency
and from AHRF must choose only one of the awards.
CONDITIONS
Research supported by this award should be specifically directed toward the clinical identification,
diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions of the ear. While not specifically
required, proposals which aim to introduce new knowledge and methodology from other disciplines to
research in otology or neurotology, or which demonstrate collaborative effort with members of other
related disciplines are encouraged. Projects must be designed so as to yield useful information within the
period of award, but priority will be given to projects that are also innovative with promise to develop into
new long-range or expanded research programs capable of attracting funding from other sources.
The grant application must be accompanied by letters of support from the Chair of the candidate’s
academic department. These letters are to indicate a general level of support of the applicant, and to
demonstrate the fact that the department will make time, space, and other resources accessible for
completion of the project. Applicants must obtain letters of support/understanding from all key personnel
on the project.
TERMS
1. Amount: $25,000 maximum
2. Period: 12 months, non-renewable

All applicants must submit a Letter of Intent online no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time
December 15. The letter of intent includes the title of the project, the principal investigator, and an
abstract of the work. This will facilitate planning review requirements.

The National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association is seeking research applications for new investigator startup grants or post doctoral study focused on research aimed at increasing understanding of Spasmodic Dysphonia, a focal dystonia with that affects speech.

Small seed money grants to new or established investigators for up to $20,000 (excluding indirect costs) per year will be awarded. These can be for startup grants enabling successful applicants to subsequently seek funding from the National Institutes of Health or may provide partial support for post doctoral research training relating to Spasmodic Dysphonia.

We are interested in hypothesis-driven research related to new approaches aimed at increasing understanding of Spasmodic Dysphonia that focuses on the following areas:

Endogenous and environmental risk factors for the development of Spasmodic Dysphonia
Pathophysiology of central nervous system dysfunction in Spasmodic Dysphonia
Animal models for Spasmodic Dysphonia
Novel approaches to the treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia
Diagnostic tools for Spasmodic Dysphonia
Controlled studies of treatment outcomes in Spasmodic Dysphonia
The deadline to submit an application is January 15, 2009.

National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
300 Park Boulevard, Suite 415, Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: 800-795-6732 Fax: 630-250-4505
Website: www.dysphonia.org

ARS Research Grant Information

Overview
The New Investigator $25,000 award is open to a promising investigator who is not a current recipient of a major research grant. This award is active for up to two years and requires the mentorship of an established investigator. Two Resident Research awards, each in the amount of $8,000, are available. These awards are for a period of one year. Residents applying for this award must be an ARS member or candidate and must have an ARS member as a co-investigator. ARS members of CORE's Study Section review all applications. Review criteria include project significance, scientific approach/methodology, and feasibility. Each applicant will receive a summary statement detailing the reviewers' comments. Recipients of ARS research grants are required to submit a final project status and financial report, and present the findings of their research at a national meeting of the ARS. Publication of results is expected with the ARS having the right of first refusal through its official journal, The American Journal of Rhinology.

ARS Offers CORE Grants Annually

What the heck is a CORE grant? --A sometimes common and fair question from our membership. Continuing investigation into pathophysiology and new treatment modalities in rhinologic disease is critical to the advancement of our specialty. Your ARS supports this mission through an organized research grant mechanism. This is an expense and investment and some might ask whether this is the right direction and culture for our Society? There are several reasons to think it is. Not only does it allow us to offer our patients critical advancements in therapy and technology, clinical and basic research are essential to the continued growth of our specialty and support our central role in the care of patients with rhinologic disease. In the era of evidence based medicine, research is more critical than ever to safeguard our unique role in the management of rhinologic disease.

In an effort to strengthen research support in all areas of otolaryngology, the AAO-HNSF has joined forces with several senior societies, including the ARS, to broaden research opportunities and to streamline and enhance the research grant application and review process. The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) serves as a central clearinghouse and facilitator for otolaryngology-head and neck surgery research programs. The ARS, AAO-HNSF, AHNS, Triological Society, ALA, ASPO, AAFPRS, AAOA, ANS, and the American Hearing Research Foundation offer several funding mechanisms for one-year and two-year, non-renewable grants. Additional grants or new grants programs may be announced as more resources become available. Funding is also subject to the receipt of sufficiently meritorious applications. Through a rigorous centralized research grant application, review, and administration process, a uniform level of scientific rigor can be attained to achieve three objectives: 1) provide support for the most meritorious research in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery; 2) educate young investigators to prepare competitive grant applications; and 3) prepare more surgeon-scientists to serve as peer reviewers for NIH and other research agencies. The CORE program also brings greater scale and less fragmentation to otolaryngology and head and neck research opportunities, reduces the aggregate administrative costs of the individual grant programs, and enables a comprehensive overview of the spectrum of promising otolaryngology and head and neck surgery research/researchers to promote to the NIH and other agencies. In order for our specialty to thrive, we must have a seat at the table with these important agencies.

Applications
All ARS Research Grant applications are processed through CORE.

ARS funding of research projects is subject to receipt of applications through CORE that are judged to be sufficiently meritorious.

2008 Deadlines:
Letter of Interest: December 15, 2008
Application: January 15, 2009

Research Grant Opportunities
ARS Resident Research Grant
$8,000 for one year

ARS New Investigator Award
$25,000 for up to two years

Mail/Phone/Fax:

American Rhinologic Society
P.O. Box 495
Warwick, New York 10990-0495
Tel: 845-988-1631
Fax: 845-986-1527

Email
arsinfo@american-rhinologic.org

2009 ARO Travel Award
The American Academy of Audiology Foundation funds two travel awards annually for audiologists presenting at the Midwinter Meeting of the Association of Research in Otolaryngology (ARO).

$500 each

Applications must be recevied at the ARO offocie by October 15, 2008.

Audiologist Travel Award CommitteeAssociation for Research in Otolaryngology
Mantua Rd. Mt. Royal, NJ 08061 USA

headquarters@aro.org

The American Academy of Audiology and the American Academy of Audiology Foundation are pleased to support research through their Research Awards Program. The deadline for receipt of all applications and related materials for funding in 2009 is October 27, 2008.

Student Summer Research Fellowship
A stipend of $2,500 will be granted for undergraduate students or students currently enrolled in a graduate program in audiology who wish to gain a limited, but significant, exposure to a research environment.

American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza America Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190

Toll-free Phone: (800) AAA-2336
Phone: (703) 790-8466

Fax: (703) 790-8631

e-mail: info@audiology.org

The American Academy of Audiology and the American Academy of Audiology Foundation are pleased to support research through their Research Awards Program. The deadline for receipt of all applications and related materials for funding in 2009 is October 27, 2008.

Student Investigator Research Award
Awards of up to $5,000 will be granted to graduate students working toward a degree in audiology who wish to complete a research project as a part of their course of study.

American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza America Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190

Toll-free Phone: (800) AAA-2336
Phone: (703) 790-8466

Fax: (703) 790-8631

e-mail: info@audiology.org