Society Awards
Every year, AOSSM recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to orthopaedic sports medicine and the Society. We congratulate all our member recipients for their hard work and dedication.
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AOSSM also hands out research awards to outstanding members who have made significant contributions to the sports medicine profession.
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The Medical Publishing Group recognizes high-quality papers and content appearing in AOSSM's journal publications.
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AOSSM offers a variety of scholarship opportunities to support Residents, Fellows, and early career members in orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Every year, AOSSM recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to orthopaedic sports medicine and the Society. We congratulate all our current member recipients for their hard work and dedication.
Hall of Fame
Nominate by February 3, 2025
Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors given to a Society member, and we congratulate the inductees on their great achievements in sports medicine.
2024 Recipient(s)
Charles Bush-Joseph, MD
Robert E. Leach, MD Sports Medicine Leadership Award
This award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding service in the orthopaedic community and made numerous contributions to the specialty of sports medicine.
2024 Recipient(s)
Bruce Reider, MD
Kennedy Lectureship
This distinguished award recognizes exemplary contributions to the field of sports medicine and is traditionally named by the current AOSSM President. The recipient gives a featured lecture annually during Specialty Day.
2025 Recipient(s)
Charles Bush-Joseph, MD
Thomas A. Brady Community Service Award
The Thomas A. Brady Award recognizes the service and dedication to sports medicine of those individuals who have made a mark on their local community.
2024 Recipient(s)
Clarence L. Shields, Jr., MD
George D. Rovere Award
This award is given annually to an individual AOSSM member to recognize their contribution to sports medicine education over the years.
2024 Recipient(s)
Ned Amendola, MD
Circle of Honor
This award pays special tribute to industry partners, foundations, and individuals who are not orthopaedic surgeons for their sustained outstanding service and contributions to the science of sports medicine.
2023 Recipient(s)
Jack McVicker
The Aircast Foundation
Smith + Nephew
Masters Competition
This competition celebrates sports medicine luminaries as they compete for the coveted AOSSM Red Jacket each year at the Annual Meeting.
2024 Recipient(s)
Martha Murray, MD and David Diduch, MD
Research Awards
Cabaud Memorial Award
The Cabaud Memorial Award is given annually, in honor of Henry Edward Cabaud, III, MD, by the Research Committee to the best full-length manuscript submitted that pertains to hard or soft tissue biology, in-vitro research, laboratory or “bench-type” research, or in-vivo animal research.
2024 Recipient(s)
Nicholas J. Lemme, MD
How Steep is Too Steep? Assessing the Limits of Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis and Slope-Reducing Osteotomy in ACL Graft Force and Knee Stability
Rohit Badida, MS, Madalyn Hague, BS, Janine Molino, PhD, Matthew Quinn, MD, Braden Fleming, PhD, Brett Owens, MD
Excellence in Research Award
The Excellence in Research Award is given annually by the Research Committee to the best full-length manuscript submitted by a primary author under the age of 40 at the time of the Annual Meeting.
2024 Recipient(s)
Jade He, PhD
Patient acceptable symptom state 2 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction reflects knee loading patterns associated with worse outcomes
Ashley A. Williams, MS, Jennifer C. Erhart-Hledik, PhD, Constance R. Chu, MD
Fellows Research Awards
The Fellows Research Awards are given annually by the Fellowship Committee to the best research submitted by abstract for the AOSSM Annual Meeting from a sports medicine fellow. The awards are given in two categories, Clinical Science and Basic Science.
2024 Recipient(s)
Prem N. Ramkumar MD, MBA
Best Clinical Science
Modern Hip Arthroscopy for FAIS Delays the Natural History of Osteoarthritis in a Fourth of Patients: A 12-Year Follow-Up Analysis
Paul R. Allegra, MD
Best Basic Science
Weightbearing After Medial Meniscus Root Repair: A Cadaveric Study Analyzing the Integrity of Meniscal Root Repairs Subjected to Physiologic Cyclic Loading
Herodicus Award
This award is given annually to the best Resident paper, selected by the Herodicus Society.
2024 Recipient(s)
Joseph B. Tanenbaum, MD
The Natural History of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Professional Baseball
O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award
The O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award, in honor of Don H. O'Donoghue, MD, is given annually by the Research Committee to the best full-length manuscript that pertains to clinical-based research or human in-vivo research.
2024 Recipient(s)
Scott D. Martin, MD
Hip Arthroscopy Versus Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Acetabular Labral Tears in Patients Older Than 40: 24-Month Results of a RCT
Michael C. Dean, BA, Stephen M. Gillinov, AB, Nathan J. Cherian, MD, Christopher T. Eberlin, MD, Michael P. Kucharik, MD, Paul F. Abraham, MD, Mark R. Nazal, MD, William Conaway, MD, Noah J. Quinlan, MD, Kyle Alpaugh, MD, Kaveh A. Torabian, MS
STOP Sports Injuries Award
The STOP Sports Injuries Award recognizes outstanding research presented at the Annual Meeting related to youth sports injury prevention, treatment, or rehabilitation. The winner is selected by the STOP Sports Injuries Outreach Committee.
2024 Recipient(s)
Jeffrey Kay, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability in Adolescent Athletes: Risk Factors for Subsequent Revision Stabilization
ON / AOSSM Orthoregeneration Research Award
The ON Foundation / AOSSM Orthoregeneration Research Award recognizes exemplary research projects accepted for presentation at the AOSSM Annual Meeting, and is generously funded by the ON Foundation.
2024 Recipient(s)
Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, MD
Combined ACL Reconstruction and Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures Reduce Graft Ruptures in Patients Over the Age of 30 Years Old: A Matched-Pair Analysis of 1102 Patients
Bart Mann Award
This award is given to AOSSM members for serving as grant application reviewers for the NIH. First-time NIH reviewers are eligible for a $5,000 cash award. Members who have served as NIH grant reviewers in the past are also eligible to receive recognition as a Bart Mann Award winner.
2024 Recipient(s)
Elizabeth A Wellsandt, DPT, MS, PhD
Publication Awards
AJSM Hughston Award
Awarded annually to the most outstanding paper appearing in AJSM in honor of Jack C. Hughston, the founder of AJSM and a pioneer of sports medicine.
2024 Recipient(s)
Luciano Andres Rossi, MD, PhD
A 2-Year Follow-up May Not be Enough to Accurately Evaluate Recurrences After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair: A Long-term Assessment of 272 Patients With a Mean Follow-up of 10.5 Years
Additional Authors: Ignacio Pasqualini, MD, Iván Huespe, MD, Rodrigo Brandariz, MD, Cecilia Fieiras, MD, Ignacio Tanoira, MD, PhD, Maximiliano Ranalletta, MD, PhD
AJSM Systematic Review
The Systematic Review Award is given to the best systematic review paper submitted to AJSM as determined by the editors.
2024 Recipient(s)
Jelle P. van der List, MD, PhD
Additional Authors: Laura M. Kok, MD, PhD, Tjarco D.W. Alta, MD, PhD and Arthur van Noort, MD, PhD
OJSM Douglas W. Brown Award
The Douglas W. Brown Award, given by the AOSSM and the Editorial Board representatives from its partner organizations, honors the best review paper published in OJSM in the previous year.
2024 Recipient(s)
Alexander E. Weber, MD
Knee Extensor Mechanism Complications After Autograft Harvest in ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Nicholas A. Trasolini, MD, Rae Lan, BS, Ioanna K. Bolia, MD, MS, PhD, William Hill, MD, Ashley A. Thompson, BS, Cory K. Mayfield, MD, Derrick M. Knapik, MD, Brian J. Cole, MD
OJSM William A. Grana Award
The William A. Grana Award, given by AOSSM and the Editorial Board representatives from its partner organizations, honors the best original research published in OJSM in the previous year.
2024 Recipient(s)
Sung-Hwan Kim, MD, PhD
Particulated Costal Allocartilage With Microfracture Versus Microfracture Alone for Knee Cartilage Defects: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Participant- and Rater-Blinded Study
Kwangho Chung, MD, Min Jung, MD, PhD, Ki-Mo Jang, MD, PhD, Sang-Hoon Park, MD, Bum Joon Nam, MD, Hyungjun Kim, MD
Kelechi R. Okoroha, MD
Effects of a Perioperative Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Program on Early Quadriceps Strength and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Joseph S. Tramer, MD, Lafi S. Khalil, MD, Toufic R. Jildeh, MD, Muhammad J. Abbas, MD, Patrick J. Buckley, MD, Craig Lindell, DPT, Vasilios Moutzouros, MD
Sports Health T. David Sisk Award
The T. David Sisk Awards recognize the best papers submitted to Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach in clinical, laboratory, and international research.
2024 Recipient(s)
Moin Khan, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Best Review Paper
The Role of Hyaluronic Acid for Soft Tissue Indications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ajaykumar Shanmugaraj BHSc, Carlos Prada MD, MHSc, Ashaka Patel BHSc, Eric Babins MD, MSc, FCFP (SEM), and Mohit Bhandari MD, PhD, FRCSC
Wesam Saleh A. Al Attar PT, MSc, PhD
Best Original Research Paper
The FIFA 11+ Kids Injury Prevention Program Reduces Injury Rates Among Male Children Soccer Players: A Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial
Mario Bizzini PT, MSc, PhD, Hosam Alzahrani PT, MPT, PhD, Saud Alarifi PT, MSc, PhD, Hussain Ghulam PT, MSc, PhD , Mashaer Alyami MSc, Msaad Alzhrani PT, MSc, PhD, Ross H. Sanders PhD
Carlos Dellavechia de Carvalho MD
Effects of Moderate-Intensity Training Under Cyclic Hypoxia on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Hematological Parameters in People Recovered From COVID-19: The AEROBICOVID Study
Danilo Rodrigues Bertucci PhD, Felipe Alves Ribeiro MD, Gabriel Peinado Costa MD, Diana Mota Toro PhD, Marta Camacho-Cardenosa PhD, Javier Brazo-Sayavera PhD, Carlos Arterio Sorgi PhD, Marcelo Papoti PhD, Átila Alexandre Trapé PhD
VJSM Award
This award is presented to the most impactful VJSM publications of the year. The Best Picture is awarded to the best overall publication as determined by a nominating committee. The Blockbuster Award is presented to the most downloaded video of the year.
2024 Recipient(s)
Sommer Hammoud, MD
Blockbuster Award
Blood Flow Restriction Following ACL Reconstruction
William Johns, MD, Bright M. Wiafe, BA
Justin W. Arner, MD
Best Picture Award
Arthroscopic Repair of a Type VIII Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior Tear
Michael Nammour, MD, Ryan Murray, MD, and James P. Bradley, MD
AJSM Podcast Award
The AJSM Podcast Award recognizes the most downloaded podcast from the previous year.
2024 Recipient(s)
Brian Cole, MD, MBA
Prospective Randomized Trial of Biologic Augmentation With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Joshua T. Kaiser, BS, Kyle R. Wagner, BS, Lakshmanan Sivasundaram, MD, R. Stephen Otte, MD, Tracy M. Tauro, BS, BA, Gregory M. White, MD, Michael L. Ralls, MD, Adam B. Yanke, MD, PhD, Brian Forsythe, MD, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, Nikhil N. Verma, MD
Scholarships
Bruce Reider, MD, Scholarship
Apply by March 1, 2025
This scholarship, in honor of Dr. Bruce Reider, provides funding for Annual Meeting attendance, AOSSM membership, and a one year publishing mentorship to one US Sports Medicine Fellow each year.
2024 Recipient(s)
Devon Anderson, MD, PhD
Annual Meeting Resident Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to one US-based orthopaedic surgery resident in their third, fourth or fifth year of training. Recipients receive funding to attend the AOSSM Annual Meeting and mentorship with AOSSM Early Career Members.
2024 Recipient(s)
Zoe W. Hinton, MD
Duke University
PGY3
BOLD Program
Boosting Orthopaedic Leaders’ Development
Exclusively offered to AOSSM Early Career Members, BOLD is a 2-year leadership development program designed to empower, elevate and connect the next generation of sports medicine surgeons. Applications for the next cohort will open in Winter 2025.