ARO MINORITY STUDENT AND SCIENTIST TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The ARO has once again been awarded a grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) to provide travel scholarships to qualified minority scientists. The monies are to be used for attendance at the 2010 ARO MidWinter Meeting held February 6-10 in Anaheim, California and are provided to partially defray travel, meals and lodging costs for graduate and/or postdoctoral students. The Minority Fellowship Committee appointed by the ARO President will select the awardees. The award is intended to increase the participation and preparation of pre- and post-doctoral minority scientists in fields related to otolaryngology. Applicants need not be a member of ARO, but must be U.S. residents. Minority Travel Awards are intended for racial or ethnic groups that have been underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral sciences nationally and include African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives and Pacific Islanders. Individuals selected will be judged according to the following criteria: Academic background Experience Research interests Prospective candidates should submit the following for consideration: Curriculum vitae Statement regarding research interests Two letters of recommendation Indication of the ethnic minority with which they identify Applications must be received at the ARO Office by October 15, 2009 and should be submitted via mail, fax, or email to: Minority Travel Awards 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