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Research Mentoring-Pair Travel Award

The Research Mentoring-Pair Travel Award Program (RMPTA) is designed to foster the professional development of students and emerging scientists who have expressed an interest in research careers in communication sciences and disorders. RMPTA is given in conjunction with the Research Symposium held at the annual ASHA Convention. Both RMPTA and the Symposium are co-sponsored by ASHA and the NIDCD, through an R13 grant awarded to ASHA.

Up to five travel awards of $1,000 each will be granted to eligible mentor-protégé pairs (protégé=$750; mentor=$250). Early-rate Convention registration fees will also be covered for both the protégé and mentor. This award is intended to help defray the cost of attending the Symposium.

Eligibility

Protégés must be (a) a current student at the master's, AuD, or PhD level, (b) a postdoctoral fellow, or (c) a junior level faculty member (less than six years teaching/research experience in a tenure-track position or below the level of associate professor).

Special consideration will be given to individuals whose research or research interests are (a) relevant to the current year's Symposium topic, (b) interdisciplinary in nature, (c) translational in nature, or (d) related to issues of cultural or linguistic diversity.

Protégés must arrange to be mentored by an experienced investigator affiliated with an academic or clinical research environment. Your mentor may be affiliated with your university or based elsewhere, but you must be able to extend a relationship with your mentor beyond the Symposium.

Convention Activities

The 2013 ASHA Convention will be held from November 14–16, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois.

Attend the Research Symposium on Saturday, November 16, 2013.

How to Apply

Both protégés and mentors will each need to complete a separate RMPTA online application form and upload documents through the online application system

Deadline for receipt of the completed application packet is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, July 1, 2013.

Questions? Please refer to the RMPTA FAQs. http://www.asha.org/Students/RMPTA-Application-Instructions-and-FAQs/

Still have questions? Contact ASHA's Academic Affairs and Research Education Unit at research@asha.org.

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.

American Hearing Research Foundation Regular Grants

The American Hearing Research Foundation funds an average of five research grants each year that investigate various aspects of hearing and balance disorders related to the inner ear. Grants are for $20,000 for one year of research. Priority is given to investigators early in their careers who need seed funds to generate results and data that can be used to support later application for larger grants (i.e., NIH grants) in the future.

AHRF Regular Grants

AHRF grant proposals are due on August 1 of the year before funding begins in January. Proposals are reviewed by the AHRF Research Committee in mid-October and applicants are notified as to the status of their grants immediately. The AHRF uses a five point scale for scoring grants, with one being the highest score and 5 the lowest.

Grant proposals should relate to the hearing or balance functions of the ear. Both basic and clinical studies may be proposed that investigates aspects of the auditory and vestibular systems including but not limited to genetics, neurotology, anatomy, auditory processing, molecular and cellular biology, therapeutic studies, and investigations of current or experimental devices (i.e. cochlear implants).

Applicants should hold the MD, PhD or equivalent degree(s) and be associated with a university or hospital in the United States.

Grant recipients need to submit progress reports by April 1. Reports may be included on our website and/or newsletter. Recipients also must notify the AHRF in advance of any publication of their research funded by the AHRF. Recipients should also notify the AHRF if any aspect of their funded research is reported in the media. It is our goal to highlight research results and publications.

Recipients are also required to submit a final report of their research by the end of January after the completion of their funded year of research.

Grant funds may only be used for direct costs, including salaries of technical and supporting staff, equipment related to the research, and supplies.  Funding may not be sued for salary of the principle investigator, travel or conference attendance, or educational costs. No-cost extensions of research past the funded year is granted based on approval of the Research Committee.

American Hearing Research Foundation
8 S. Michigan Ave. Ste. 1205
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 726-9670
Fax: (312) 726-9695

American Academy of Audiology Foundation Student Travel Award Reimbursement (STAR) Program

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation’s STAR Program offers outstanding graduate students in Audiology (AuD, PhD, AuD/PhD) funding to support their participation in professional meetings that enhance and supplement traditional classroom and clinical educational experiences. Selected students will receive a stipend of up to $500 for conference registration, transportation, and/or lodging expenses for meetings in the hearing sciences, as well as other sciences relating to student coursework.

Students who receive funding through the STAR program are required to provide the Foundation with a post-conference statement (250-500 words) that details the experience and learning outcomes within 30 days following the meeting. The Foundation reserves all rights to use provided statements in donor appeals and other Foundation media. STAR recipients are also encouraged to send photographs (.jpeg format) with their post-conference statements for use on the Foundation Web site and in other media.

Applications will be reviewed twice per year; deadlines are January 1 and July 1 at midnight Eastern Time.

Applicants will receive a confirmation of application receipt within 48 hours of submission. Award notification will be made within 45 days of the application deadline.

Other information:

-- Students presenting their own research may be given preference in STAR program funding.

-- Students can only receive one STAR program stipend during their graduate school career.

-- Students must be enrolled full-time at a university at the time the conference is held.

-- Stipends constitute a reimbursement for expenses incurred and will be made following conference and the submittal of appropriate documentation.

-- Students are required to notify the Foundation if they have applied for and/or have received funding from other sources. STAR funding is not intended for use when other mechanisms of support have already been provided/received to cover conference expenses.

-- STAR program does NOT provide reimbursement for AudiologyNOW!, Academy Research Conference, or other Academy-related meetings, or for corporate/manufacturer-sponsored meetings.

Eligibility and Application Requirements:

1. Student must be a graduate student in Audiology (AuD, PhD, AuD/PhD), enrolled full-time and in good standing, in a US university program.

2. Applicants must provide:

a. Completed application.

b. A personal statement (not to exceed 500 words) that explains why the applicant wishes to attend the conference and how it relates to the applicant’s course of study.

c. A letter from a departmental faculty member verifying the applicant’s standing in the program and supporting the applicant’s attendance at this specific conference.

d. Curriculum and/or agenda of the meeting the applicant wishes to attend.

e. (Optional) Abstract of research poster/presentation and brief description of the applicant’s role in research project.

For more information, please contact Tara Conte, Foundation Program Specialist, at tconte@audiology.org or 703-226-1048.

American Academy of Audiology Foundation Student Travel Award Reimbursement (STAR) Program

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation’s STAR Program offers outstanding graduate students in Audiology (AuD, PhD, AuD/PhD) funding to support their participation in professional meetings that enhance and supplement traditional classroom and clinical educational experiences. Selected students will receive a stipend of up to $500 for conference registration, transportation, and/or lodging expenses for meetings in the hearing sciences, as well as other sciences relating to student coursework.

Students who receive funding through the STAR program are required to provide the Foundation with a post-conference statement (250-500 words) that details the experience and learning outcomes within 30 days following the meeting. The Foundation reserves all rights to use provided statements in donor appeals and other Foundation media. STAR recipients are also encouraged to send photographs (.jpeg format) with their post-conference statements for use on the Foundation Web site and in other media.

Applications will be reviewed twice per year; deadlines are January 1 and July 1 at midnight Eastern Time.

Applicants will receive a confirmation of application receipt within 48 hours of submission. Award notification will be made within 45 days of the application deadline.

Other information:

-- Students presenting their own research may be given preference in STAR program funding.

-- Students can only receive one STAR program stipend during their graduate school career.

-- Students must be enrolled full-time at a university at the time the conference is held.

-- Stipends constitute a reimbursement for expenses incurred and will be made following conference and the submittal of appropriate documentation.

-- Students are required to notify the Foundation if they have applied for and/or have received funding from other sources. STAR funding is not intended for use when other mechanisms of support have already been provided/received to cover conference expenses.

-- STAR program does NOT provide reimbursement for AudiologyNOW!, Academy Research Conference, or other Academy-related meetings, or for corporate/manufacturer-sponsored meetings.

Eligibility and Application Requirements:

1. Student must be a graduate student in Audiology (AuD, PhD, AuD/PhD), enrolled full-time and in good standing, in a US university program.

2. Applicants must provide:

a. Completed application.

b. A personal statement (not to exceed 500 words) that explains why the applicant wishes to attend the conference and how it relates to the applicant’s course of study.

c. A letter from a departmental faculty member verifying the applicant’s standing in the program and supporting the applicant’s attendance at this specific conference.

d. Curriculum and/or agenda of the meeting the applicant wishes to attend.

e. (Optional) Abstract of research poster/presentation and brief description of the applicant’s role in research project.

For more information, please contact Tara Conte, Foundation Program Specialist, at tconte@audiology.org or 703-226-1048.

Student Academy of Audiology Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Chapter Participation Grants

Two Application Deadlines Annually: October 1 and February 1

In 2010, the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) officially announced its relationship with the Special Olympics Healthy Hearing (SOHH) program as a national service project. The SAA is encouraging university chapter participation in SOHH programs throughout the country to support the goals of

1) increasing the number of student volunteers involved with hearing screenings and 2) improving the audiologic follow-up of athletes after the games.

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation SAA Chapter Participation Grants program provides funding that enables students from SAA chapters to serve as volunteers at SOHH events at the local, regional, and state levels. These grants supplement chapter fundraising activities and partially cover costs of travel and supplies.

Only SAA chapters may apply for funding; no awards will be made to individual students.

Chapters may apply for funding for more than one SOHH event (i.e.: for both local and state events), but the maximum chapter grant is $250.00 per year.

Call for Applications: 2013 Project Amazon

Application Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2013, 12:00 noon ET

In 2013, the Oticon Hearing Foundation and American Academy of Audiology Foundation will support a humanitarian trip to the Oticon Clinic in Parintins, Brazil in the Amazon River basin. Planned for Fall 2013, one licensed audiologist and one audiology student will be selected to participate; students who have completed at least two years in an AuD or PhD program by June 2013 are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to applicants (1) with extensive hearing aid fitting experience in both adult and pediatric populations, and (2) who have a demonstrated commitment to audiology-related service work with local, national, and/or international organizations. Applications will be evaluated on audiological experience, past volunteer experiences, and a recommendation from a coworker/clinical preceptor/professor.

Additionally, one alternate clinician and one alternate student will be selected.

Parintins is located in a remote area of Brazil, and conditions are basic by U.S. standards.

The AAA Foundation’s Educational Grants Review Committee and representatives from Oticon, Inc. will review applications and select the final candidates. Award notifications will be made in August 2013.

Expenses covered include:

Airfare, ground transportation, meals, and reimbursement of costs for Visa to enter Brazil. In addition, Oticon will supply a computer and wireless card, and volunteer team members must agree to post a daily online blog of their journey on the Oticon Hearing Foundation website.

Expenses NOT covered:

Volunteers will be required to purchase international health and travel insurance at their own expense.

Liability:

There are risks associated with international travel, and those who participate will be required to submit a
waiver of liability.

Accommodations:

There is a reserved area to accommodate volunteers with a room with four beds, a bathroom, a living room connected to a kitchen and dining room, and a laundry area. On the outside of the clinic, there is a barbecue area and lawn for recreation. Refer to www.vivaosom.com for photos.

American Tinnitus Association Student Research Grant Program

ATA awards a maximum of $10,000 per year for one year.

The application deadline is November 1 of each year.

The American Tinnitus Association Student Research Grant program financially supports scientific studies investigating tinnitus. Studies must be directly concerned with tinnitus and contribute to ATA's goal of finding a cure.

Who is eligible for an ATA student grant?

Doctoral students, including Ph.D. and Au.D. candidates, affiliated with a U.S. non-profit institution. Each candidate must have a qualified mentor supporting their research.

If you have questions after reading the program FAQs and downloading the ATA Grant Application Form from our website, contact Daniel Born, Director of Research & Special Projects, at 800-634-8978, x211 or email daniel@ata.org.

American Tinnitus Association Tinnitus Research Grant Program

The American Tinnitus Association Research Grant Program financially supports scientific studies investigating tinnitus. Studies must be directly concerned with tinnitus and contribute to ATA's goal of finding a cure.

ATA awards a maximum of $150,000 at $50,000 per year over three years.

The application deadline is November 1 of each year.

Grant proposals must be received at ATA headquarters by November 1. We accept applications year-round for this grant cycle. However, we must receive your application in full by this deadline.

If you have questions after reading the program FAQs and downloading the ATA Grant Application Form from our web site, contact Daniel Born, Director of Research & Special Projects, at 800-634-8978, x211 or email daniel@ata.org.

Student Academy of Audiology Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Chapter Participation Grants

Two Application Deadlines Annually: October 1 and February 1

In 2010, the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) officially announced its relationship with the Special Olympics Healthy Hearing (SOHH) program as a national service project. The SAA is encouraging university chapter participation in SOHH programs throughout the country to support the goals of

1) increasing the number of student volunteers involved with hearing screenings and 2) improving the audiologic follow-up of athletes after the games.

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation SAA Chapter Participation Grants program provides funding that enables students from SAA chapters to serve as volunteers at SOHH events at the local, regional, and state levels. These grants supplement chapter fundraising activities and partially cover costs of travel and supplies.

Only SAA chapters may apply for funding; no awards will be made to individual students.

Chapters may apply for funding for more than one SOHH event (i.e.: for both local and state events), but the maximum chapter grant is $250.00 per year.