The ARO Organization   The association was founded in 1973. It is under the direction of the ARO Council that consists of a President, a Past President, a President-Elect, a Secretary-Treasurer, an Editor, a Historian and three Council Members At-Large, all of whom are elected from and by the membership. The functions of the organization are established by bylaws carried out with the help of the following committees and often with counsel from past presidents.   JARO Associate Editors Bylaws Committees Long Range Planning Membership Nominating Standing Committees Animal Research Government Relations Physician Research Training Award of Merit Grad Student Travel Award Program Diversity and Minority Affairs International Publications Editor Advisory Media Relations Research Forum Co-Chairs Education Patient Advocacy Group Relations Website Ad Hoc Committees . . If you have any questions that relate to a particular committee, please contact the chair of that committee. Scientific Meetings Two annual scientific meetings are supported. The MidWinter Meeting is held each year and is the primary meeting of the society. At this meeting an Award of Merit is given to a scientist for recognition of outstanding scientific achievement. The Award of Merit recipients were duly recognized at ceremonies highlighting both their life and their science. The association also co-sponsors the Research Forum, a scientific session held concurrently with the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. ARO Office As of April 1, 1997, the association has been managed by Talley Management Group, Inc. that maintains an ARO office in Mt. Royal, New Jersey, USA. All publications, meetings, committee reports, communications and financial functions are coordinated through this office. Web Site The ARO website is designed to provide members with current information on the ARO. Submissions to be considered for posting on the website should be sent to Darla Dobson. Any suggestions to enhance this web site will be appreciated.   Thank you for visiting the Association for Research in Otolaryngology ARO Office: 19 Mantua Rd. Mt. Royal, NJ 08061 USA headquarters@aro.org