Awards & Scholarships

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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Research Awards

AOSSM also hands out research awards to outstanding members who have made significant contributions to the sports medicine profession.

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Publication Awards

The Medical Publishing Group recognizes high-quality papers and content appearing in AOSSM's journal publications.

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Scholarships

AOSSM offers a variety of scholarship opportunities to support Residents, Fellows, and early career members in orthopaedic sports medicine.

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Society Awards

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

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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Michael J. Stuart, MD

Mark D. Miller, 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

James P. Bradley, 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Kurt Spindler, 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Mary Lloyd Ireland, 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Rick Wright, 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.

2025 Recipient(s)

Össur

Masters Competition

This competition celebrates sports medicine luminaries as they compete for the coveted AOSSM Red Jacket each year at the Annual Meeting.

2026 Recipient(s)

Richard D. Ferkel 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD

Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair with a Centralization Procedure Reduces Cartilage Damage and Enhances Repair Healing Compared with Isolated Root Repair: An Experimental Study in Rabbit Stifles

Lika Dzidzishvili, MD, PhD, Bradley Nelson, DVM, PhD, Kelly Santangelo, PhD, Katie Sikes, PhD, Lindsey Burton, PhD, Laurie Goodrich, PhD, DVM, Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD, Brian Cole, 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Eoghan Hurley, MD

Development and Validation of the BRACE (Bankart Risk Assessment & Clinical Estimator) Score – An International Multicenter Study

Aaron D. Therien MD, Clark H. Bulleit MD, Hannan Mullett FRCSI (Tr & Orth), PhD, Luciano Rossi MD, PhD, Lance E. LeClere MD, Brett D. Owens MD, Bobby G. Yow MD, Peter J. Millett MD, MSc, Matthew T. Provencher MD, MBA, Brian C. Lau MD, Jonathan F. Dickens 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Alyssa Althoff, MD

Fellows Best Clinical Science

Impact of Harvesting Second Ipsilateral Extensor Mechanism Graft for Revision ACL Reconstruction on Patient-Related Outcomes and Return to Sport

Tyler Uppstrom, MD

Fellows Best Basic Science

Tibiofemoral Load Sharing and Lateral Meniscus Function after Type 3 Lateral Meniscus Oblique Radial Tear (LMORT) Treatment: Tibia-based Suture Anchor Repair, Capsular-based Repair, and Debridement

Herodicus Award

This award is given annually to the best Resident paper, selected by the Herodicus Society.

2026 Recipient(s)

Sahil Dadoo, MD

Long-Term Outcomes after Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for On-Track Lesions at Mean 10 Year Follow-Up

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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Ivan Wong, MD

Felicia Licht, MSc, Aleks Budarick, MSc, PhD

Arthroscopic Treatment of Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability: Functional Outcomes from a Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial for Subcritical Glenoid Bone Loss

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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Yasushi Takata, MD

Impact of Youth Baseball Rule Changes on Elbow Screening for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Capitellum during Annual Elbow Examinations.

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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Dean Wang, MD

ACE Award

This prestigious award recognizes cutting-edge innovation in the field of orthopaedic sports medicine by exhibitors at the AOSSM Annual Meeting.

2026 Recipient(s)

ZuriMED Technologies

Publication Awards

Frank and JoAnne Noyes Award of Excellence

The Award of Excellence recognizes outstanding research published in Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach that focuses on injury prevention and recovery for female athletes.

Inaugural award to be announced at the AOSSM Annual Meeting in Seattle!

2026 Recipient(s)

Luca Orzali, MSc

Psychological Distress, Skipped Meals, and Insufficient Sleep, and the Occurrence of Back Pain in Adolescent Female Soccer Players: The Karolinska Football Injury Cohort Study

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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Cécile Pougès, MD

“Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Versus Immobilization for a First Episode of an Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Before the Age of 25 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 6-Year Follow”

Marie Boutry, MD, Carlos Maynou, PhD, Christophe Chantelot, PhD, Thomas Vervoort, MD, Thomas Amouyel, MD, Clément Lalanne, MD, and Pascal Malandri-Ghipponi, MD

AJSM Systematic Review

The Systematic Review Award is given to the best systematic review paper submitted to AJSM as determined by the editors.

2026 Recipient(s)

Kyle N. Kunze, MD

“Outcomes of Revision Cartilage Restoration Surgery for Failed Primary Treatment of Chondral or Osteochondral Defects of the Knee”

Steven Persaud, BA, Juan Briano, BA, Scott A. Rodeo, MD, Russell F. Warren, MD, Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD, and Riley J. Williams III, MD

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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Joseph J. Lim, BA

"Rotator Cuff Repair With Platelet-Rich Plasma Is Associated With Lower Retear Rates When Compared With Rotator Cuff Repair With Patch Augmentation: A Systematic Review"

Cleveland McCarty, BA, John W. Belk, BA, Carson Keeter, MS, Rachel M. Frank, MD, Jonathan T. Bravman, MD, Adam J. Seidl, MD, and Eric C. McCarty, 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Piero Agostinone, MD

"Long-term Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With 3 Different Surgical Techniques: A Prospective Randomized Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation at a Minimum of 20 Years’ Follow-up"

Gian Andrea Lucidi, MD, Stefano Di Paolo, PhD, Giacomo Dal Fabbro, MD, Margherita Serra, MD, Marianna Viotto, MD, Alberto Grassi, MD, and Stefano Zaffagnini, 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Naoto Nakaichi MS, JSPO-AT

Best International Paper

Association of Sport Participation and Training Volume With Overuse Injuries in Japanese Male Youth Soccer Players: Implications for Early Sport Specialization Volume 17 Issue 4

Dai Sugimoto PhD, ATC, Daisuke Numa MS, Ryosuke Kotani MS, JSPO-AT, Hayato Nakamura MS, JSPO-AT, Kei Akiyama PhD, Norikazu Hirose PhD, JSPO-AT

Victoria Nedder, MD

Best Review Paper

Impact of Psychological Factors on Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review Volume 17 Issue 2

Akash G. Ragu; Andrew J. Moyal, MD; Jacob G. Calcei, MD; James E. Voos, MD

Zimin Wang PhD

Best Original Research Paper

Effects of High-Velocity Versus Low-Velocity Resistance Training on Muscle Echo Intensity in Healthy Young Women: A Randomized Control Trial Volume 17 Issue 3

Masashi Taniguchi PhD, Junya Saeki PhD, Noriaki Ichihashi 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Mert Kahraman Marasli, MD

Blockbuster Award

ACL Graft Selection Based on Age and Sport

Berte Bøe MD, PhD

William L. Johns, MD

Best Picture Award

Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis in ACL Reconstruction

Benjamin Miltenberg, MD, Rahul Muchintala, MPH, Sommer Hammoud, MD

VJSM Fellows Challenge

Submit your research and compete for top honors! Finalists will present before judges, with the winner crowned at the Annual Meeting. Fellows and residents should submit an 8–10 minute video per VJSM Author Guidelines, selecting 'VJSM Fellows Video Challenge' as the article type.

2025 Recipient(s)

1st Place: Zachary Braig, MD; 2nd Place: Jelle P. van der List, MD, PhD, MBA; 3rd Place: Matthew Kolevar, MD

AJSM Podcast Award

The AJSM Podcast Award recognizes the most downloaded podcast from the previous year.

2026 Recipient(s)

Luca Farinelli, MD

"Comparison of Clinical Outcomes, Revision Rates, and Sports Participation Between Hamstring and Quadriceps Tendon Autografts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients"

Scholarships

Bruce Reider, MD, Scholarship

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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Tyler Richard Mange, MD

Annual Meeting Resident Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded annually to US-based orthopaedic surgery residents 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.

2026 Recipient(s)

Emily Lau, MD

UPMC

PGY4

Mathangi Sridharan, MD

UCLA Orthopedic Surgery

PGY3

Jordan Shearer, MD

University of North Dakota / Sanford Health

PGY3

Andrew Rosso, MD

Naval Medical Center San Diego

PGY3

James Pruneski, MD

Tripler Army Medical Center

PGY3

Nicholas Pascual-Leone, MD

Hospital For Special Surgery

PGY3

Nnaoma Oji, MD

Hospital for Special Surgery

PGY3

Frederick Mun, MD

Johns Hopkins

PGY3

Madeline McGovern, MD

Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program

PGY4

Beth Ashinsky, MD

New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

PGY3

Natalie Kucirek, MD

University of California, San Francisco Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

PGY4

Benjamin Kerzner, MD

Rush University Medical Center

PGY3

Garrett Jackson, MD

University of Missouri

PGY2

Mitchell Johnson, MD

Hospital for Special Surgery

PGY4

Ryan Halvorson, MD

UCSF

PGY5 (Research)

Mark Glover, MD

Duke

PGY3

Eden Epner, MD

Vanderbilt University Med Center

PGY3

Olivia Blaber, MD

Duke

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.