Co-founded by the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and American Fracture Association (AFA); the OTA is pleased to announce the acceptance of nominations for the 2024 Community Surgeon Achievement Award (CSAA).
Award Eligibility
The recipient of this prestigious award must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Demonstrated outstanding community orthopaedic contributions.
- Dedicated his/her professional life to excellence in research and education at all community levels.
- Personal qualities of integrity, compassion and leadership in orthopaedic trauma.
In addition, it is requested the award recipient agree to the following:
- Serve on the selection committee for the following year’s CSAA Award.
- Attend the OTA Annual Meeting to accept the CSAA Award
- Must be an OTA member in good standing.
Award Recognition
- The award recipient shall be recognized at the OTA Annual Meeting, in OTA publications and/or in press release.
- The honoree will receive complimentary registration to the OTA Annual Meeting, and travel and hotel reimbursement (maximum reimbursement of $2,000).
- The honoree will receive a plaque to commemorate the award.
Timeline
- Applications accepted January - June 14th, 2024
- 2024 Award winner shall be selected prior to August 15th, 2024.
The award will be presented at the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada.
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Past Recipients
- 2023 Award Recipient, Rafael Neiman, MD
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- 2022 Award Recipient, Jeffrey M. Smith, MD
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2019 Award Recipient, Ray White, MD
(L to R) Drs, Michael McKee, Ray White, Steve Rabin and David Teague
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2018 Award Recipient, Peter Althausen, MD
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2017 Award Recipient, Bruce H. Ziran, MD
