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.
