Reposted from the Finer Points Blog.

Bestowed by the American Laryngological Association and in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the field of laryngology and rhinology, the prestigious deRoaldes Award’s newest recipient is the University of Utah’s Ingo Titze.

Typically awarded to physicians (M.D.) researchers, Titze, senior scientist at the Utah Center for Vocology, joins a small group of doctoral holders in voice science to receive this honor, which was presented at the annual President’s Reception at the annual meeting of the ALA in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22.

Dr. Joel H. Blumin, the sitting president of ALA, offered his sincere congratulations to Titze and described more about the award, which was established in 1907 with a donation from Dr. A. W. deRoaldes, then president of the ALA. He said, “The fund was established to create an award to be presented to an individual whose outstanding work in laryngology deserves special recognition. The recipient receives a certificate as well as a medal inscribed with a figure of Hippocrates, staff, serpents, wreath of laurel, and surrounded by the words ‘American Laryngological Association’. A committee of five Fellows is responsible for selecting the awardee and approval is made from the Council of the American Laryngological Association.”

Having traveled to Arizona to accept the prize among his valued colleagues, Titze shared in the joy.

“It was a pleasure to share a few hours with the esteemed laryngologists in this country who take care of and repair our voices. Those of us who study the human voice and call ourselves vocologists would find little purpose for our scientific discoveries without these gifted physicians. I am grateful to be part of this eclectic community.”