{"id":89,"date":"2020-02-24T21:08:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T21:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aro.org\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:34:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:34:15","slug":"travel-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aro.org\/awards\/travel-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Testimonial Section\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" background_color=\"#0E5688\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"37px||37px||true|\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_4,3_4\" use_custom_gutter=\"on\" gutter_width=\"2\" make_equal=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"6px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_icon font_icon=\"&#xf5b0;||fa||900\" icon_color=\"#FAA82A\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"3_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#FAA82A\" custom_padding=\"|||25px|false|false\" custom_css_main_element=\"align-items: flex-end;\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Travel Awards\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_font=\"|700||on|||||\" title_text_align=\"left\" title_text_color=\"gcid-9b607bfd-ddfe-4f74-b296-5e8b18c0f423\" title_font_size=\"29px\" title_letter_spacing=\"5px\" max_width=\"1366px\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||true|false\" custom_padding=\"19px||8px||false|false\" title_text_align_tablet=\"center\" title_text_align_phone=\"center\" title_text_align_last_edited=\"off|desktop\" title_font_size_tablet=\"44px\" title_font_size_phone=\"30px\" title_font_size_last_edited=\"on|tablet\" title_text_shadow_style=\"preset1\" border_color_right=\"#FAA82A\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-9b607bfd-ddfe-4f74-b296-5e8b18c0f423%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}\"][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_cta button_url=\"https:\/\/pmg.joynadmin.org\/documents\/1050\/67b5fa7b8b2378536c286a32.pdf\" url_new_window=\"on\" button_text=\"Meet the Awardees\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" body_text_color=\"#E6E8E6\" body_font_size=\"16px\" background_color=\"#093049\" custom_padding=\"16px||18px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please join ARO in congratulating the 2025 Travel Awardees for the 48th Annual MidWinter Meeting! Meet the awardees by clicking the button below!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"section\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" background_color=\"#E6E8E6\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"-16px|auto||auto||\" custom_padding=\"0px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" background_enable_color=\"off\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" custom_padding=\"15px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #093049;\"><b>Applications for ARO Travel Awards\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) will accept travel award applications to attend the 2026 ARO MidWinter Meeting, which will be held on February 7-11, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The travel award value will be $500 for U.S. \u2014and Canada-based awardees and $750 for internationally located awardees. Submissions for travel awards to the 2026 MidWinter Meeting will open on Monday, June 16, 2025, and the deadline to submit will be Monday, September 8, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eligible applications will be reviewed and scored by the Travel Awards Committee. The highest-scoring applicant in the <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267897130 BCX0\">Audiologist, Resident\/Medical Student, Post-Doctoral, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267897130 BCX0\">and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267897130 BCX0\">Graduate Student<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267897130 BCX0\"> categories will<\/span>\u00a0be awarded a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aro.org\/awards\/travel-awards\/aro-graduate-student-postdoctoral-fellow-travel-awards\/donald-henderson-travel-award\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Don Henderson Travel Award<\/a> <\/strong>of $1,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The purpose of the travel award program is to support trainees in attending the Midwinter Meeting and becoming active members of the ARO community. The funds for travel awards come from generous donations from various companies and institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ARO is committed to inclusiveness. As such, individuals with disabilities (e.g., loss of hearing, vision, or mobility, as well as individuals with a psychiatric or learning disability) and individuals from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences (e.g., African American, Hispanic, Native American, Alaskan native, or Pacific Islander) are highly encouraged to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0e5688;\"><em>Submission Guidelines Listed by Category Below<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=\"Audiologist Travel Awards\" open_toggle_text_color=\"#093049\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_color=\"#093049\" title_text_align=\"center\" border_width_all=\"0px\" border_width_top=\"5px\" border_color_top=\"#093049\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be current ARO members at the time of application, and at the time of the MidWinter Meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must be full-time audiology graduate students or audiology postdoctoral research fellows carrying out research pertinent to the interests of ARO.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must submit a first-author abstract for review along with their application materials.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must attend the MidWinter meeting in person to receive travel award funds.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">Applicants may not receive a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">ravel <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">ward in the same categor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\"> more than once<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">. <\/span><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">Exception- <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">if a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\">travel award<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\"> was received<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199758705 BCX0\"><strong> for a virtual conference during the pandemic, this rule does not apply<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW199758705 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"EOP SCXW199758705 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW64539163 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64539163 BCX0\">Applicant may receive another travel award in a different category but not in consecutive years. There must be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64539163 BCX0\">at<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64539163 BCX0\"> least one year in between awards.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW64539163 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must complete the electronic application form.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\">Applicants must\u202fwrite a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\">250<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\">-word minimum\/<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\">500-word <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\">maximum<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\"> rational statement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\"> about why <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\">they wish to attend and what they<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\"> hope to achieve at the ARO <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW190871497 BCX0\">MidWinter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190871497 BCX0\"> Meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW190871497 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Applicants must upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV).<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW159427526 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159427526 BCX0\">Applicants <span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">must upload a signed statement on an official letterhead from their mentor <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">(1\u20132 sentences,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">NOT <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">exceeding 50 words) <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">explaining the significance of the applicant\u2019s work to the field.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process no later than December 2024. For more information, contact the ARO Executive Office at <a href=\"mailto:headquarters@aro.org\">headquarters@aro.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=\"Resident \/ Medical Student Travel Awards\" open_toggle_text_color=\"#093049\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_color=\"#093049\" title_text_align=\"center\" border_width_all=\"0px\" border_width_top=\"5px\" border_color_top=\"#093049\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be current ARO members at the time of application and at the time of the MidWinter Meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must be a Resident in Otolaryngology or a medical student (Note: Post-doctoral clinical or research fellows are not eligible for this award).<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must submit a first-author abstract for review along with their application materials.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must attend the MidWinter meeting in person to receive travel award funds.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span>Applicants may not receive a <\/span><span>t<\/span><span>ravel <\/span><span>a<\/span><span>ward in the same categor<\/span><span>y<\/span><span> more than once<\/span><span>. <\/span><strong>Exception- if a travel award was received for a virtual conference during the pandemic, this rule does not apply.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span>Applicant may receive another travel award in a different category but not in consecutive years. There must be <\/span><span>at<\/span><span> least one year in between awards.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must complete the electronic application form.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\">Applicants must\u202fwrite a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\">250<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\">-word minimum\/<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\">500 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\">maximum-word<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\"> rational statement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\"> about why <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\">they wish to attend and what they<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\"> hope to achieve at the ARO <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW259203928 BCX0\">MidWinter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259203928 BCX0\"> Meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW259203928 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Applicants must upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV).<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW94614226 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94614226 BCX0\">Applicants <span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">must upload a signed statement on an official letterhead from their mentor <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">(1\u20132 sentences,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">NOT <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">exceeding 50 words) <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">explaining the significance of the applicant\u2019s work to the field.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process by December 2024. For more information, contact the ARO Executive Office at <a href=\"mailto:headquarters@aro.org\">headquarters@aro.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=\"Undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureate (NEW) and Graduate Student Travel Awards\" open_toggle_text_color=\"#093049\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_color=\"#093049\" title_text_align=\"center\" hover_enabled=\"0\" border_width_all=\"0px\" border_width_top=\"5px\" border_color_top=\"#093049\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be current ARO members at the time of application and at the time of the MidWinter Meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students carrying out research pertinent to the interests of the ARO (Note: Postdoctoral Fellows, Medical students \/ Residents, and Audiologists should NOT apply under this category).<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must submit a first-author abstract for review along with their application materials.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must attend the MidWinter meeting in person to receive travel award funds.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span>Applicants may not receive a <\/span><span>t<\/span><span>ravel <\/span><span>a<\/span><span>ward in the same categor<\/span><span>y<\/span><span> more than once<\/span><span>. <\/span><strong>Exception- if a travel award was received for a virtual conference during the pandemic, this rule does not apply.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span>Applicant may receive another travel award in a different category, but not in consecutive years. There must be <\/span><span>at<\/span><span> least one year in between awards.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><strong><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210110660 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210110660 BCX0\">(NEW Category) <\/span><\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210110660 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210110660 BCX0\">Post-Baccalaureate as defined by ARO: <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210110660 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210110660 BCX0\">R<\/span><\/span>ecent college graduates receiving formal mentored research training in preparation for graduate school (up to 3 years after graduation).<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Applicants applying in the post-baccalaureate category must upload a single document, using the template provided <a href=\"https:\/\/pmg.joynadmin.org\/documents\/1050\/6850258d1564f948285a44a2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>, that includes the following information:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\">Date when bachelor's degree was obtained\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW210110660 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW237788321 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237788321 BCX0\">Expected date for start of graduate school <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW237788321 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW237788321 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">Title of current position<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW237788321 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">Statement from mentor specifying that the applicant is receiving post-baccalaureate training<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210971743 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW237788321 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">Signed by mentor on official letterhead<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must complete the electronic application form.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\">Applicants must\u202fwrite a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\">250<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\">-word minimum\/<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\">500-word <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\">maximum<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\"> rational statement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\"> about why <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\">they wish to attend and what they<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\"> hope to achieve at the ARO <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW200359223 BCX0\">MidWinter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200359223 BCX0\"> Meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW200359223 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Applicants must upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV).<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW253239773 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253239773 BCX0\">Applicants <span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">must upload a signed statement on an official letterhead from their mentor <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">(1\u20132 sentences,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">NOT <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">exceeding 50 words) <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">explaining the significance of the applicant\u2019s work to the field.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process by November 2025. For more information, contact the ARO Executive Office at <a href=\"mailto:headquarters@aro.org\">headquarters@aro.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=\"Post-Doctoral Travel Awards\" open_toggle_text_color=\"#093049\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_color=\"#093049\" title_text_align=\"center\" border_width_all=\"0px\" border_width_top=\"5px\" border_color_top=\"#093049\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be current ARO members at the time of application and at the time of the MidWinter Meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must be post-doctoral fellows carrying out research pertinent to the interests of the ARO and not have a research-track or tenure-track faculty appointment.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must submit a first-author abstract for review along with their application materials.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must attend the MidWinter meeting in person to receive travel award funds.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span>Applicants may not receive a <\/span><span>t<\/span><span>ravel <\/span><span>a<\/span><span>ward in the same categor<\/span><span>y<\/span><span> more than once<\/span><span>. <\/span><strong>Exception- if a travel award was received for a virtual conference during the pandemic, this rule does not apply.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span>Applicant may receive another travel award in a different category but not in consecutive years. There must be <\/span><span>at<\/span><span> least one year in between awards.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must complete the electronic application form.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\">Applicants must\u202fwrite a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\">250<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\">-word minimum\/<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\">500 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\">maximum-word<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\"> rational statement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\"> about why <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\">they wish to attend and what they<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\"> hope to achieve at the ARO <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22391005 BCX0\">MidWinter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22391005 BCX0\"> Meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW22391005 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Applicants must upload a Curriculum Vitae.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW35112690 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35112690 BCX0\">Applicants <span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">must upload a signed statement on an official letterhead from their mentor <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">(1\u20132 sentences,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">NOT <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">exceeding 50 words) <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773075 BCX0\">explaining the significance of the applicant\u2019s work to the field.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process by November 2025 . For more information, contact the ARO Executive Office at <a href=\"mailto:headquarters@aro.org\">headquarters@aro.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=\"Travel Awards Application Tips\" open_toggle_text_color=\"#093049\" _builder_version=\"4.24.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_color=\"#093049\" title_text_align=\"center\" border_width_all=\"0px\" border_width_top=\"5px\" border_color_top=\"#093049\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TIPS FOR CRAFTING A SOLID RATIONAL STATEMENT:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A detailed and thoughtful rational statement is important for increasing applicants' chances of receiving a travel award. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In crafting YOUR personal rational statement for the travel award application, aim for clarity, logic, and persuasion. Start by clearly articulating YOUR reasons and motivation for applying and what YOU hope to gain by attending the MidWinter meeting. Be honest and authentic in YOUR reasoning, focusing on the most relevant points and avoiding unnecessary tangents. Lastly, keep YOUR statement concise and persuasive, using language that resonates with the travel award review committee and highlights the significance of YOUR\u00a0application. The rational statement should not be a summary of your CV.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please join us for a special\u00a0webinar on August 14, 2024<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at 12:00 PM ET to hear from\u00a0the current Travel Award committee chair as she discusses what a quality Travel Award application should look like.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><strong> RSVP link coming soon<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To view a previously recorded information session on Travel Award application tips, <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2hI5wKwuWjQ?si=dD-0mPs1ABPPtA7G\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">CLICK HERE<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_enable_color=\"off\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"-27px|auto||auto||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_cta title=\"Thank You to Our Sponsors! \" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" body_font_size=\"18px\" body_link_text_color=\"#FAA82A\" background_color=\"#093049\" min_height=\"105px\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n<p><span>The ARO Virtual Travel Awards are possible due to the generous donations of our sponsors. Thank you to the Henderson family for your continued support of ARO travel awardees via the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aro.org\/awards\/travel-awards\/aro-graduate-student-postdoctoral-fellow-travel-awards\/donald-henderson-travel-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aro.org\/awards\/travel-awards\/aro-graduate-student-postdoctoral-fellow-travel-awards\/donald-henderson-travel-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henderson Travel Award <\/a><\/strong>fund.<\/span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please join ARO in congratulating the 2025 Travel Awardees for the 48th Annual MidWinter Meeting! Meet the awardees by clicking the button below!Applications for ARO Travel Awards\u00a0 The Association for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":14,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<img class=\" wp-image-1345 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/congratulations-class-2018-300x64.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"759\" height=\"162\" \/>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Congratulations to the 2021 Virtual MidWinter Meeting Travel Awardees! To view the awardees and get to know them, <span style=\"color: #cb7333;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #cb7333;\" href=\"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ARO-2021-MIDWINTER-MEETING-VIRTUAL-TRAVEL-AWARD-RECIPIENTS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3382\" src=\"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thanks-to-our-sponsors.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"132\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The ARO Virtual Travel Awards are possible due to the generous donations of our sponsors. Thank you to the Henderson family for your continued support of ARO travel awardees via the<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #cb7333; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #cb7333; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/aro.org\/awards\/travel-awards\/aro-graduate-student-postdoctoral-fellow-travel-awards\/donald-henderson-travel-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don <\/a><a style=\"color: #cb7333; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/aro.org\/awards\/travel-awards\/aro-graduate-student-postdoctoral-fellow-travel-awards\/donald-henderson-travel-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henderson Travel Award<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #cb7333; text-decoration: underline;\"> <strong>fund<\/strong><\/span><\/span> and <strong><span style=\"color: #cb7333;\"><a style=\"color: #cb7333;\" href=\"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/HEARES-COVER-2018-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Elsevier<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> for your continued support.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-993 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gray-divider-line-300x10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"30\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><img class=\" wp-image-1873 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/awards-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"135\" \/><\/span>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Applications for ARO Virtual Travel Awards\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) announces an open call for virtual travel awards in support of trainees attending the 2021 ARO Virtual MidWinter Meeting, February 20 - 24, 2021. The purpose of the travel award program is to recognize trainee research achievement in Otolaryngology, and to encourage broad and diverse participation in the ARO. The funds for virtual travel awards come from generous donations made by individuals, companies and institutions, including the NIDCD.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications will be peer-reviewed by the ARO Travel Awards Committee. Successful candidates will have their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meeting registrations fee waived<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in addition to being invited to a virtual award luncheon where a $50 voucher will be provided to cover food and refreshments. The highest scoring applicants will be awarded <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #cb7333;\"><a style=\"color: #cb7333;\" href=\"http:\/\/aro.org\/awards\/travel-awards\/aro-graduate-student-postdoctoral-fellow-travel-awards\/donald-henderson-travel-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Don Henderson Travel Award<\/b><\/a><b>s<\/b><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">of $250 each (ARO anticipates granting several awards per trainee category: graduate student, medical student \/ resident, postdoc, audiologist).\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ARO is committed to inclusiveness, as such individuals with a disability (e.g. loss of hearing, vision, or mobility, as well as individuals with a psychiatric or learning disability) and individuals from groups historically under-represented in the biomedical sciences (e.g. African American, Hispanic, Native American, Alaskan native, or Pacific Islander) are highly encouraged to apply.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-89","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/89","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/89\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}