2024 Fellows in Long Beach, California
Overview
ORS Fellows are individuals who have demonstrated service, leadership, substantial achievement, expert knowledge, and significant contributions to the field of musculoskeletal research and to the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS). Award winners are chosen by the President of the ORS Board of Directors and the CEO of the ORS.
Roles of Fellows
ORS Fellows will enhance the core values of the ORS and the field of musculoskeletal research by:
- Supporting and exhibiting the ORS mission to advance musculoskeletal research worldwide
- Inspiring excellence and innovation in research by providing expert advice, mentoring, and cultivating knowledge
- Demonstrating professionalism and the ORS leadership through the highest standards in scholarship, science, patient care, education, and research
- Engaging and fostering the enhancement of the ORS community through leadership, education, scientific programming, and collaboration
Fellows Candidate Criteria
The ORS fellows will be selected through an online application process. ORS members can self-nominate or nominate others. Members interested in applying for consideration as a fellow must meet the following criteria:
- Been a member since 2003 or earlier
- Have 10 consecutive years of active[1]
- Has been an author at the ORS Annual Meeting within the last five years
- Should have attended an ORS Annual Meeting in two of the last five years
- Must demonstrate continued service to ORS (Examples of service are listed below)
- Had major service contributions within the society – Examples of service include (but are not limited to):
- Development of an ORS program or course
- Served as an ORS ambassador
- Board of Director member or committee member for at least five years
- Served as a topic chair within the last 10 years
- Served as an ICORS representative
- Represented ORS as a member of an industry society committee or board (i.e., OREF, AAOS, NIAMS, etc.)
- Note: Current members of the ORS Board of Directors are not eligible to be nominated to avoid any perception of conflict of interest, except for the Immediate Past President.
Procedures for Selection
- Interested and qualified candidates can either self-nominate or be nominated by another member.
- The selection of the ORS Fellows will be done by the Executive Committee based on the review and materials submitted by each candidate.
- The list of proposed Fellows will be presented to the Board at its Fall meeting for final review and approval.
Recognition of Newly Inducted Fellows
During a plenary session at the ORS Annual Meeting, new Fellows will be honored and will receive:
- A certificate signed by the ORS President
- ORS Fellow lapel pin
- A special Fellows recognition ribbon for their Annual Meeting name badge
Fellows Benefits
- An invitation to attend the ORS leadership recognition reception.
- Recognition on ORS website, communications, and social media platforms
- Become advisors for the society on new programs, initiatives, and planning where needed.
- Invited to serve strategic committees such as ethics, audit, and collaborations assessment.
