The Meniscus Section proudly presents the inaugural ORS Meniscus Momentum Award to honor a mid-career investigator who has demonstrated impactful research contributions to the meniscus field, as well as excellence in collaboration, mentorship, innovation, and service to the ORS Meniscus Section.

Nomination Eligibility Criteria

The nominee must:

  • Be an ORS Member and Meniscus Section member in good standing.
  • Have held an independent faculty position (or equivalent) for 3–10 years. *Please Note: Appropriate consideration will be given to individuals who have taken a career break (e.g., parental leave, sick leave), work in systems with differing time-to-independence expectations, or who followed an alternative academic path. Please provide relevant context in the nomination materials.
  • Have demonstrated a sustained impact on the meniscus field through their research.
  • Demonstrated clear evidence of engagement with the ORS Meniscus Section, including but not limited to participation as an attendee, speaker, panelist, or committee member.
  • Have exemplified collegiality, collaboration, mentorship, and innovation in their academic and professional activities.

Nomination Process

Nominations from colleagues or self-nominations are equally encouraged. A single letter describing how the nominee fits the nomination criteria above is required for the nomination as well as either an NIH-style biosketch or maximum 5-page CV that highlights the nomination criteria.

Submissions Now Closed.

Evaluation

Nominations will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the ORS Meniscus Section Executive Committee. Evaluations will be made using the rubric below based on the nominee’s:

  • Innovation in meniscus research
  • Engagement with the ORS Meniscus Section
  • Collegiality and mentorship
  • Community engagement
  • ORS/Meniscus Section membership status

In the case of a conflict of interest (e.g., a subcommittee member is nominated or is from the same institution as a nominee), that individual will be required to recuse themselves from the review process.

Award Recognition

The awardee will be honored at the ORS Meniscus Section Meeting during the ORS 2026 Annual Meeting and will be invited to deliver a brief award acceptance address.