ARO Award of Merit
The ARO Award of Merit recognizes an individual who has made substantial scientific achievements in and contributions to the fields encompassed by otolaryngology. Candidates should be able to present a talk as part of the Award ceremony at the Midwinter Meeting.
Submit a Nomination
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: ARO AWARD OF MERIT
The Association for Research in Otolaryngology is now accepting nominations for the ARO Award of Merit. The deadline to submit for consideration is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on May 31, 2022.
REMINDER: ARO membership is not required for nominators or nominees.
Please read carefully before submitting.
NOMINATION Requirements:
Nominations should include the following:
- A letter of nomination that includes a description of the research contributions
- The nominee’s CV
- One-two additional letters of support. (These can have multiple signatures if desired.)
Nominations are selected by the ARO Award Committee and submitted to ARO Council for approval. A nominee’s package will be considered for up to 3 years in sequence; the package can be updated for the second and third years. Nominations submitted in previous years without meeting the new standards should be resubmitted.

2022 ARO Award of Merit Winner:
Awarded for his seminal studies of central sound processing and cortical plasticity. These findings have set the basis for our understanding of the effects of hearing impairments on cortical function. Read more on Dr. Schreiner HERE.