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ALA – SEYMOUR R. COHEN RESEARCH GRANT

American Laryngological Assocation

The purpose of this grant is to support basic science or translational research project in the area of laryngology or neurolaryngology with relevance to the pediatric population.

Amount: $15,000.00 maximum.
Term: 12 months, non-renewable.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

High-Leverage Success Predictors

1. Clear direct relevance to laryngeal disorders

Strong proposals target:

Voice disorders

Laryngeal cancer

Dysphonia

Airway stenosis

Swallowing dysfunction

Neurolaryngology

Reflux-related laryngeal disease

Low relevance to larynx/upper airway = low score.

2. Strong evidence of feasibility

Successful applicants often show:

Preliminary data

Pilot patient enrollment success

Prior experience with related models/techniques

Without feasibility justification → reviewers downgrade.

3. Novelty and clinical impact

Highly scored proposals usually feature:

Innovative surgical techniques

Translational diagnostics

Imaging/biomarkers

Regenerative approaches (stem cells, scaffolds)

Voice outcome instrumentation

Deep learning/AI speech analysis

Incremental improvements = weaker.

4. Robust research environment

Common among awardees:

Access to:

Voice labs

Airway facilities

High-resolution imaging

Speech-language pathology collaboration

Institutional endorsement

Letters of support are influential.

5. Track record / trajectory

Particularly for early-career applicants:

Publications in laryngology/otolaryngology

Presentations at Triological, COSM, ASHA, ALA symposia

Evidence of steady growth matters.

6. Well-defined patient-centered outcomes

Projects that measure:

Voice quality

Swallowing function

Airway patency

Quality-of-life indices (VHI, EAT-10, RSI state-of-the-art tools)

7. Collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches

Funding trend favors integration with:

Engineering (signal analysis, acoustics)

Speech-language pathology

Oncology

Gastroenterology (reflux-laryngeal disease)

8. Ethical/IRB compliance and human-subject clarity

Because many studies are patient-based, reviewers heavily weigh:

Risk minimization

Consent clarity

Bias mitigation

⚠️ Common Pitfalls

Review feedback patterns reveal:

Weak linkage to larynx specifically

Too small a patient sample without power justification

Overly ambitious aims (more than 2–3)

Lack of preliminary acoustic or physiologic data

Generic surgical descriptions without measurable outcomes

Poor articulation of training value (for junior awards)

🧪 Methodologies favored historically

Higher success rates in proposals involving:

High-speed videoendoscopy

Electroglottography

Computational fluid dynamics

Biomaterials for vocal fold regeneration

Voice analysis AI/ML

Reflux-larynx interaction studies

🫁 Population considerations

Projects addressing:

Dysphonia in professional voice users

Airway stenosis in pediatrics

Post-intubation injury
…score well, due to high burden and clinical urgency.

📑 Application Quality Predictors

Top-reviewed proposals are:

Hypothesis-driven

Methodologically explicit

Realistic in scope (1–2 measurable aims)

Written in clear, plain scientific language

🧠 For career-focused awards

Reviewers emphasize:

Mentorship strength

Defined training milestones

Protected research time

Institutional commitment letters

🏆 Meta-pattern among past awardees

Funded PIs typically:

Publish consistently in Laryngoscope, JAMA Otolaryngology, Annals of Otology, Journal of Voice

Present regularly at COSM

Demonstrate upward academic movement (assistant → associate trajectory)

Advance technology or translational science rather than purely descriptive work

✅ Summary – What Predicts Success

Winning proposals are:
✔ tightly larynx-focused
✔ clinically impactful
✔ feasible with pilot support
✔ innovative/technology-enhanced
✔ patient-outcome oriented
✔ institutionally supported
✔ mentoring-structured (if early career)

Weak proposals:
✘ generic ENT research
✘ over-ambitious
✘ lacking outcome metrics
✘ no justification for feasibility

Specialties

Neurosciences

Eligibility Requirements

Junior faculty members and laryngology fellows submitting research proposals with good scientific potential for future NIH funding are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Laryngological Assocation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: P O Box 941 Antioch, TN 37013-0941

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