Hearing Hear-O Award Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Open nominations from schools, clinics, and programs
- Anyone can nominate individuals working in support of deaf and hard of hearing children
Other requirements
- New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut (tri-state area)
Overview
Recognition award program that honors exceptional individuals who demonstrate perseverance and commitment to supporting deaf and hard of hearing children.
Award Categories
- Persevering Student: Identifies outstanding student accomplishments
- Exemplary Professional: Recognizes exceptional professionals in the field
- Exceptional Relative/Friend: Honors family members and friends who go above and beyond
Award Components
- Hear-O Medal: Presented to award winners
- Certificate: Recognition certificate
- Award Ceremony: Small formal presentation ceremony
- Recognition: Story featured in CHI publications and social media outlets
Eligibility
- Open nominations from schools, clinics, and programs
- Anyone can nominate individuals working in support of deaf and hard of hearing children
Geographic Scope
- New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut (tri-state area)
Purpose
- Recognize exceptional "Hear-Os" in the community
- Promote amazing work being done by award recipient's clinic and/or school program
- Celebrate those who support deaf and hard of hearing children
Contact Information
- Phone: 212-257-6138
- Address: 575 8th Avenue, Suite 1201, New York, NY 10018
- Email: mwillis@childrenshearing.org
Past Winners
- Elisaul Then Lugo
- George Alexiades, MD
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Download Nomination Materials
- Download the Flyer & Nomination Form from the CHI website
- Complete Nomination Form
- Provide nominee information
- Describe why the individual deserves recognition
- Explain how they support deaf and hard of hearing children
- Submit Nomination
- Follow instructions on the nomination form for submission
- Nominations can be made for students, professionals, relatives, or friends
- Award Selection
- CHI reviews nominations
- Award winners are selected annually
- Winners are notified and invited to award ceremony
What The Children's Hearing Institute Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
The Children's Hearing Institute Inc reported $18K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $6,850
- Median grant
- $6,850
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY.
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$6,850
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hearing and vision
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