Published 12/31/2023
The Achievement Award is AAOS’ way of saying “thanks” for outstanding contributions to the profession of orthopaedic surgery. This award recognizes active volunteer involvement by AAOS members both in AAOS programs and elsewhere in orthopaedics.
How to participate
Documentation of activities is the key to the program. AAOS has recorded its members’ volunteer activities with AAOS since 2005, using its database of management information. Members also may submit volunteer activities with other organizations during the past 10 years.
The following categories of service qualify for this award:
- Teaching: in AAOS courses, as well as specialty, state, and regional societies and other national medical organizations, including instructional courses as moderators or presenters; CME courses as chairs, presenters, lab instructors, or moderators; scientific paper sessions as presenters, coauthors, discussants, or moderators; and symposia as moderators or presenters
- Publications and research: authoring, editing, or reviewing publications for AAOS, as well as specialty, state, and regional societies and other national medical organizations; participating in peer-reviewed orthopaedic journals as unpaid editor, author, or reviewer; conducting original research for AAOS, as well as specialty, state, and regional societies and other national medical organizations
- Service and advocacy: participation in the AAOS Board of Directors, councils, committees, and project teams, Board of Councilors, Board of Specialty Societies, or the AAOS Leadership Institute; on specialty, state, and regional society boards and committees; and on other national medical organizations’ boards and committees
When applying, members may claim one credit per year for their AAOS and non-AAOS volunteer activities in each of these three areas, for a maximum of three credits per year of volunteer service.
Your volunteer activities and dedication help AAOS and your specialty, state, and regional orthopaedic societies thrive. Whether you are fairly new to the world of volunteerism or a seasoned veteran, AAOS wants you to know your efforts are appreciated.
For additional information about the program or to submit your non-AAOS volunteer activities, go to the achievement award webpage. Direct any questions about submitting activities or about the program to AAOS Governance at governance@aaos.org.