Plural Publishing Partners with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation to Fund the Student Research Forum Awards Program at AudiologyNOW!

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation is excited to announce that Plural Publishing has agreed to be the corporate underwriter of the Student Research Forum Awards program through 2010. This gift will allow the American Academy of Audiology and AAA Foundation to continue to offer this opportunity for students to present their original research at AudiologyNOW! on an annual basis.

"Plural is pleased to be working with the Foundation on such a worthwhile project," said Sadanand Singh, Chairman and CEO of Plural Publishing. "It is vital to support the contributions of the next generation in the hearing sciences."

"This new partnership focusing on research by young audiologists and other researchers in the hearing sciences is a perfect fit with Plural since their publications feature the most progressive and cutting-edge research in the field," said Jeff Danhauer, Ph.D., member of the AAA Foundation Board of Trustees. "On behalf of the entire AAA Foundation Board, I thank Dr. Singh for making this commitment to the future of our profession."

Plural Publishing is a publisher of textbooks, handbooks, reference books, manuals, and tutorials for clinicians, professors, students, researchers, patients, and family members on a broad range of subjects related to communication sciences and disorders. Plural Publishing prioritizes the intellectual growth of the disciplines it serves and strives to improve and advance audiology through its publications. And of course, research is the foundation of its many publications.

Dr. Sadanand Singh is this year's recipient of the American Academy of Audiology 2006 Samuel F. Lybarger Award. He will receive this award at AudiologyNOW! in Minneapolis this spring.

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation's mission is to raise funds and support for programs of excellence in education, research and public awareness in audiology and the hearing sciences. The AAA Foundation works closely with the American Academy of Audiology to fund promising research grants, sponsor educational opportunities for audiologists and other hearing professionals, and increase public understanding of the causes, treatments and prevention of hearing loss. The AAA Foundation is exempt under 501(c)3 of the IRS code and all gifts to the AAA Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by law. For more information visit the AAA Foundation Web site at www.audiologyfoundation.org.

AudiologyNOW! 2006 is the premier event for audiologists and the hearing health industry. Attendees can expect to preview the latest technologies, gather information on ground-breaking discoveries, and learn about state-of-the-art procedures for diagnosing and treating hearing loss and balance disorders. With a full slate of Learning Modules, Featured Sessions, numerous Research Pods and Poster Presentations, Focus Groups, Learning Labs and special events planned, attendees can count on an exceptional educational experience. For more information on registration, housing and program highlights for AudiologyNOW! in Minneapolis, MN., please visit www.audiologynow.org.