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for Thursday, July 24, 2008


2009 Call for Nominations ORS members can now submit a nomination for officers and committee members. The deadline is July 25, 2008. Click here to submit a nominee.

ORS members, please update your member profile today It is very important for the ORS to have your current information on your interests. Do not delay: update your profile now by clicking here.

54th Annual Meeting Lectures "Wear Resistant Polyethylene for Joint Replacement: Current Status and Future Directions" Lecture is now available in audio. Click here to listen


Awards / Grants


New Investigator Recognition Awards

The New Investigator Recognition Awards (NIRA) are presented to 10 individuals for their work as young investigators.

  • The candidate must have completed a residency or a PhD at the time of submission of their abstract to qualify, and must not have more than the equivalent of 5 years of active research experience (i.e., approved institutional leaves of absence excluded) beyond completion of their residency or PhD.

  • They must be first-listed and presenting author, as well as corresponding author and cannot be a previous award winner.

  • The work must clearly be that of the applicant and not that of any co-author.

  • Potential candidates must indicate a desire to compete by checking the NIRA box during the online abstract submission.

  • All finalists (and not alternates) must be present at their posters during the two Poster Sessions to maintain eligibility. Award recipients will be selected upon the quality and presentation of material in the abstract, the quality of the poster, and the ability to discuss the material.

  • Awards are presented during the Second Business Meeting held during the Annual Meeting.