The below awards were up for 2025 nominations. Award nominations will be re-opening in the Spring of 2026.
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.
Health Access Research and Leadership Award
Awarded to an individual who has made substantial contributions to advancing health access research in the field of orthopaedic trauma through participation and excellence in research and education, and outstanding leadership and mentorship.
Mentorship Award
Awarded to an individual who has contributed to the clinical, academic and professional growth of OTA member(s) via mentorship.
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.
Congratulations to the 2025 award winners!
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Andrew Burgess, MD
- DEI and Health Disparities Research and Leadership Award - Kanu Okike, MD
- Community Surgeon Achievement Award -Yogesh Salphale, MD
- Mentorship Award-Madhav Karunakar, MD
