AWARDS COMMITTEE

I. Purpose

The Awards Committee has five major purposes: 

  • To publicize awards offered by the American Academy / Association of Orthopedic Medicine (AAOM) to ensure outstanding entries.

  • To actively seek and solicit nominations for awards offered by AAOM

  • To evaluate the nominees for each award and to select winners in each category.

  • To plan and carry out the awards ceremony held during the AAOM Annual Meeting.

  • To review suggestions for new awards, develop criteria and guidelines, and make recommendations to the AAOM Board.

II. Committee Selection, Size, and Length of Terms

The Awards Committee is composed of two committee co-chairs.

Annually the President-elect appoints one Awards Committee co-chair, who serves for one year as junior co-chair and one year as senior co-chair.  

The selection, size, and length of term of the Committee is determined by the Board upon adoption of a new award and may be modified by the Board. Generally, the Committee is comprised of seven members, each of whom serves for three years.  

III. Awards

  • Outstanding/Best Poster Award - Selected during AAOM’s annual scientific conference (DETAILS)

  • Best Original Research - Awarded to an AAOM member who in the past five years has published research relevant to regenerative medicine in a recognized journal or other medical publication (DETAILS)

  • Young Investigator Award - Awarded to an AAOM member within seven years of completing training for research or education projects that forward the field of regenerative medicine

  • Academic Award – Awarded on an annual basis to an AAOM member for outstanding teaching or academic work in the field of regenerative medicine

  • Outstanding Annual Service Award - Awarded to an AAOM member who has advanced, on behalf of AAOM, the field of regenerative medicine

  • International Award – Awarded to an AAOM member who has furthered the growth of AAOM and embodied its goals and objectives to an international audience over the previous year

  • Lifetime Achievement Award – This is the highest award for an AAOM member, given for leadership in AAOM and the field of regenerative medicine over a lifetime

IV. Reporting Procedures

Awards are announced during the AAOM Annual Meeting, and on the AAOM website and in the newsletter following the Annual Meeting. The co-chairs represent the Committee when meeting with other AAOM committees and with the AAOM Board and staff.

IV. Duties and Responsibilities

The Awards Committee publicizes AAOM awards through announcements in the AAOM newsletter and in other publications as appropriate. It also may publicize the awards on social media, and during AAOM Annual Meetings or conduct other activities to make researchers and physicians more aware of AAOM awards. The Committee also solicits nominations for AAOM awards by contacting individuals, medical schools and organizations, and other groups that may be aware of worthy nominees. 

The Committee establishes a deadline for awards nominations. The Committee evaluates nominations received on the basis of written criteria and selects award winner(s) as appropriate. Policy questions regarding criteria or eligibility for an award may be directed to the Awards co-chairs, the AAOM Executive Director, or the Board for clarification.

The Awards co-chairs, in conjunction with the Awards Committee and the AAOM Executive Director, plan an appropriate awards ceremony for the AAOM Annual Meeting. Typically the ceremony is led by the Awards Committee senior co-chair.

From time to time, the Committee reviews awards criteria and procedures and recommends any revisions that may be appropriate. The Committee may recommend new awards for the Board’s consideration. The Committee also evaluates awards and changes to guidelines proposed by members of the Association and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the proposals. Should new awards be approved, the Awards Committee is responsible for drafting appropriate award criteria and procedures.

V. Meetings

The Committee co-chairs will determine meeting schedule. It is expected the Awards Committee members will attend the AAOM annual conference.