Dear AHNS members,

The American Head and Neck Society will sponsor seven research grants for 2023 which are available through American Academy of Otolaryngology CORE. We are excited to announce that we have increased the award amount for the AHNS Pilot Grant and the AHNS Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant to $20,000. We have also increased our contribution to the AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Combined Award and the AHNS/AAO-HNSF Translational Innovator Combined Award.

The Letters of Intent (LOI) for the Grants are due by 11:59 EST on Friday, December 16, 2022

1. AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Combined Award– Open to fellows and assistant professors. Must be an AHNS member (may be candidate member). To support research in neoplastic disease of the head and neck. Up to two years, $50,000 maximum( $20,000 year 1, $30,000 year 2 – ANHS). One award available per year.
2. AHNS/AAO-HNSF Translational Innovator Award– Applicants must have completed residency or fellowship training in seven years or less prior to submitting application. Candidates need to have demonstrated the capacity or potential for a highly productive independent research career with an emphasis in head and neck surgical oncology. Two years, non-renewable, $100,000 maximum ($40,000 year 1, $60,000 year 2 -AHNS), one available annually.
3. AHNS Pilot Grant– Open to Medical Students, residents or M.D, faculty members at the rank of associate professor or below residing in the U.S. or Canada to support basic, translational, or clinical research projects in head and neck oncology. One year, $20,000.00. One award available this year.
4. AHNS Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant– for best grant application by a resident, this award utilizes the same forms and guidelines as the pilot grant (above). One year, non-renewable, $20,000 maximum total costs. One award available per year. The top ranked pilot award will be honored as the Ballantyne Award.
5. AHNS Presidential Award: Understanding Long-Term and Late Toxicities of Treatment in Head and Neck Cancer– Candidates for this award should reside in the U.S. or Canada, be medical students, residents, PhDs or faculty members at the rank of associate professor or below and be an AHNS member in good standing. Previous AHNS or AAO-HNS Foundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete for this grant. Candidates who have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, and who are notified of an award from both another agency and from AHNS must choose only one of the awards. Applications submitted by ineligible PIs will NOT be reviewed by the CORE Study Section. One year, $10,000. One award available.
6. AHNS Presidential Award: Understanding Treatment Resistance in Head and Neck Cancer– Candidates for this award should reside in the U.S. or Canada, be medical students, residents, PhDs or faculty members at the rank of associate professor or below and be an AHNS member in good standing. Previous AHNS or AAO-HNS Foundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete for this grant. Candidates who have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, and who are notified of an award from both another agency and from AHNS must choose only one of the awards. Applications submitted by ineligible PIs will NOT be reviewed by the CORE Study Section. One year, $10,000. One award available.
7. AHNS Presidential Award: Head and Neck Cancer in Underserved Populations– Candidates for this award should reside in the U.S. or Canada, be medical students, residents, PhDs or faculty members at the rank of associate professor or below and be an AHNS member in good standing. Previous AHNS or AAO-HNS Foundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete for this grant. Candidates who have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, and who are notified of an award from both another agency and from AHNS must choose only one of the awards. Applications submitted by ineligible PIs will NOT be reviewed by the CORE Study Section.
8. AHNS Endocrine Surgery Section Stryker Research Grant– Open to medical students focusing in otolaryngology, otolaryngology residents, PhDs or faculty members in otolaryngology departments. Research topics must relate to endocrine surgery or disease. Preference will be given to early-stage investigators (10 years or less from a terminal degree or fellowship training) or more experienced researchers pursuing a new line of inquiry for which pilot data are needed. One year, $10,000.00. One award available this year.
9. AHNS Endocrine Surgery Section Eisai Research Award – Open to medical students focusing in otolaryngology, otolaryngology residents, PhDs or faculty members in otolaryngology departments. Research topics must relate to endocrine surgery or disease. Preference will be given to early-stage investigators (10 years or less from a terminal degree or fellowship training) or more experienced researchers pursuing a new line of inquiry for which pilot data are needed. One year, $10,000.00. One award available this year.

You may find general information about the AHNS grants by visiting the website: https://www.ahns.info/research/grants/

Applicants interested in applying for the AHNS grants must submit their applications through the Academy CORE (combined otolaryngologic research evaluation) process. Letters of intent and applications are paperless and submitted through proposal Central.

Reminder: You must complete the Letter of Intent before submitting the full grant. You will not be penalized if you submit an LOI and decide not to complete a full grant.

American Head & Neck Society
Mentoring Program

The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) and the Women in Head and Neck Surgery Service announce a call for mentors and mentees for the AHNS Mentoring Program.

Mentees Apply Here

Mentors Apply Here

Open to ALL members, this program will support and facilitate academic and professional growth of AHNS members through a 1-year mentorship program.

Mentorship can focus on career development, academic advancement, practice improvement, and/or work/life balance.

Mentors and mentees will be matched based on the areas of interest and career goals listed in their application.

This program is sponsored by the Women in AHNS Service who will host a “Meet your Mentor” reception at our international meeting during the AHNS 11th International Conference in Montreal, July 8-12, 2023.

Don’t miss the chance to participate in this great program!

Please use the links above to submit your application to be a Mentor or Mentee.

The deadline application for mentors and mentees is December 1, 2022, at Midnight Eastern Time.

Melonie Nance, MD
AHNS Mentoring Program Chair
Women in Head and Neck Surgery Service

Trinitia Cannon, MD
Women in AHNS, Chair

Shirley Su, MBBS
Women in AHNS, Vice Chair

AHNS Call For Abstracts
Submission Deadline:
Friday, December 2, 2022 – 5:00 PM EST

You are invited to submit abstracts to the AHNS 11th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer taking place on July 8-12, 2023 at the Palais des congrès in Montréal, QC Canada. To submit your abstracts, please visit the following web page:

Submit Your Abstract Now

NOTE: AHNS declares that no employees/owners of an ineligible company may present in AHNS CME accredited sessions.

Please visit the following web page for other rules, guidelines, instructions and the AHNS Policy on Owner/Employees of Ineligible Companies: www.ahns.info/meetings/abstracts/

PASSPORT ADVISORY
Please note: While Canada does not enforce a six-month rule of passport validity, we strongly recommend that your passport is valid for at least six months prior to your entry into Canada. Having a passport that is valid for six months or less when entering Canada could create potential problems.

If you have any questions, please contact the AHNS office at 310-437-0559 x 118 or by email at [email protected].

Sincerely,
AHNS Abstract Services