APPLICATIONS FOR ARO GRADUATE STUDENT/ POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW TRAVEL AWARDS NOW BEING ACCEPTED The Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) announces that applications are now being accepted for travel awards for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to attend the 2010 ARO MidWinter Meeting being held February 6-10 in Anaheim, California. Awards of $500 each are being offered to defray travel and lodging costs associated with attendance at the ARO's annual meeting. The winners of the ARO Travel Awards will be selected by a committee appointed by the ARO President. Applicants need not be a member of ARO. The purpose of the award is to encourage graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to attend the Midwinter Meeting and become active in the ARO. These travel awards are made possible by grants from the Deafness Research Foundation and the Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum - US Group, Inc. Individuals selected will be judged according to the following criteria: Applicants must be full-time graduate students or postdoctoral research fellows carrying out research pertinent to the interests of ARO. Medical students, Residents and MD researchers should not apply for these awards. Applicants must be the presenting author on an abstract submitted for the 2010 ARO Midwinter Meeting Applicants must demonstrate clear need for financial assistance for attending the ARO Midwinter Meeting Prospective candidates should submit the following for consideration: A letter from the applicant stating desire, need and qualifications for the award based on the stated criteria A copy of the submitted abstract for poster or podium presentation at the 2010 ARO MidWinter Meeting. The original must have been submitted via the World Wide Web by abstract deadline (see http://www.aro.org) Curriculum vitae Letter of recommendation from the graduate training supervisor, director of the graduate program, or department chairman, including a guarantee of funds to pay the balance of travel expenses** ** NOTE: If more than one applicant comes from a program, the supervisor/director/chairman must prioritize the applicants. Applications must be received at the ARO Office by October 15, 2009 and should be submitted via mail, fax, or email to: Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Travel Award Committee ARO Executive Office 19 Mantua Road Mt. Royal, NJ 08061 Phone: 856-423-0041; Fax: 856-423-3420; E-mail: headquarters@aro.org Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process by December 15, 2009. For more information, contact the ARO Executive Office.         Thank you for visiting the Association for Research in Otolaryngology ARO Office: 19 Mantua Rd. Mt. Royal, NJ 08061 USA headquarters@aro.org