BOSTON—The Voice, America’s Got Talent, and, most famously of all, American Idol, have proven that when it comes to garnering a blockbuster television audience, there’s nothing like an old-fashioned talent show with a new twist, say, an obnoxious host, thrown in.
If that concept rocks the Nielsen ratings, it should do the same at AudiologyNOW! 2012. That’s the thinking behind a joint venture of Oticon, Inc. and the American Academy of Audiology Foundation. They will be sponsoring Audiology’s Got Talent, a showcase for gifted performers to be held Thursday, March 29, in Boston.
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Any audiologist or audiology student with a gift for singing, dancing, juggling, or anything else that would entertain an audience is invited to try out for this fun competition. But they must submit their name no later than March 1. For information on entering and for entry forms, click here.
The five top contenders will be selected to perform at Oticon’s Rock NOW Benefit Event, a feature that will make its debut at the American Academy of Audiology’s 24th Annual Convention. The person or group selected by the VIP judging panel as the showcase winner will be awarded a $1000 donation, provided by Oticon, to be given to the charitable cause of the winner’s choice.
Any member in good standing of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) or the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) is eligible to enter the competition as an individual or as part of a group. Groups must include at least one AAA or SAA member.
Dick Danielson, PhD, chair of the AAA Foundation, said, “The Audiology’s Got Talent competition is a wonderfully innovative way for talented audiologists and audiology students to contribute to the excitement and spirit that surround AudiologyNOW! It’s also a unique opportunity to make a positive difference for a worthy cause like the Empowering People Scholarships, or for other non-profit or university programs.”
Peer Lauritsen, president of Oticon, Inc., said, “Our hope is that this good-natured competition will encourage audiologists to share their other unique talents and, at the same time, potentially benefit a non-profit cause that is close to their hearts.”
