The below awards are up for 2025 nominations.
Community Surgeon Achievement Award
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding community orthopaedic contributions, dedicated his/her professional life to excellence in research and education at all community levels, and possess personal qualities of integrity, compassion and leadership in orthopaedic trauma. Submit your nomination here!
DEI and Health Disparities Research and Leadership Award
Awarded to an individual who has made substantial contributions to advancing DEI and health disparities research in the field of orthopaedic trauma through participation and excellence in research and education, and outstanding leadership and mentorship. Submit your nomination here!
Mentorship Award
Awarded to an individual who has contributed to the clinical, academic and professional growth of OTA member(s) via mentorship. Submit your nomination here!
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award shall honor an OTA member who has dedicated their career to orthopaedic trauma and whose overall contributions to the profession have made outstanding, long-lasting and impactful improvements to orthopaedic trauma education and research, and patient care. Submit your nomination here!
Congratulations to the 2024 award winners!
- Lifetime Achievement Award - James F Kellam, MD; Julie Agel
- DEI and Health Disparities Research and Leadership Award - Toni M McLaurin, MD
- Community Surgeon Achievement Award -Danielle Ries de Chaffin, MD
- Mentorship Award-David C Goodspeed, MD
