The Meniscus Section presents the Clinical Impact Award to honor an established meniscus researcher in the ORS who demonstrates impactful clinical care and/or research on the meniscus and important collaborations, mentorship, and innovation.
Nomination Criteria
The nominee must:
- Be an ORS Member and Meniscus Section member in good standing.
- Be an independent faculty member or equivalent for at least 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 impacted the meniscus field throughout their clinical and/or research career.
- Demonstrated engagement in the ORS Meniscus Section meetings (ie. as an attendee, speaker, panelist, and/or committee member).
- Have exemplified collegiality, collaboration, innovation, and mentorship during their career.
Active Meniscus Section Officer/Committee members are not eligible for the Meniscus Section Impact Award.
Nomination Process
Nominations from colleagues and peers or self-nominations are equally encouraged. A single letter of nomination describing how the nominee fits the nomination criteria above is required for the nomination as well as either an NIH-style biosketch (any version) or maximum 5-page CV that highlights the nomination criteria. Any application that does not follow these guidelines will not be considered for this award.
