Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is intended to honor a person who has devoted much of their career to the advancement of the science associated with osteoarthritis. It may be in a broad area or may be in a specific area of the disease, but preferably both. For example, the broad advancement may be in the promotion and education about osteoarthritis, leadership in the field, a past leader of the society, repeated innovations that have advanced the field. Examples of a specific arena would be epidemiology, pathology, surgery, cartilage biology, molecular biology, biomechanics..
Some specifics for consideration :
Time committed to osteoarthritis research: at least 20 years
Note: osteoarthritis may not be their only contribution to the medical sciences
The awardee does not have to be a member of OARSI
The awardee may not be an active member of the OARSI Board of Directors
The awardee is not required to have an MD or PhD.
Submit a statement as to why your nominee should receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Include a summary of accomplishments and examples of leadership in the field of OA research.
Once you click on the link, you will be asked to register your name and email address and a password will be sent to you. This will enable you to access the application portal.
Past Award Recipients:
| Year | Recipient | Year | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Klaus Kuettner, PhD | 2012 | David Felson, MD, MPH |
| 2004 | Charles Joel Menkes, MD Michel Lequesne, MD |
2013 | Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MPH |
| 2005 | David S. Howell, MD Leon Sokoloff, MD |
2014 | Karl A. Ruldolphi, PhD, DVM |
| 2006 | Anthony Robin Poole, PhD, DSc | 2015 | David R. Eyre, PhD George Nuki, MD, FRCP |
| 2007 | Roy D. Altman, MD | 2016 | Linda Sandell, PhD |
| 2008 | Roland W. Moskowitz, MD | 2017 | Stefan Lohmander, MD, PhD |
| 2009 | Kenneth D. Brandt, MD Alice Maroudas, PhD |
2018 | Mary B. Goldring, PhD |
| 2010 | Paul A. Dieppe, MD | 2019 | Virginia Kraus, MD, PhD |
| 2011 | Dick Heinegård, MD, PhD | 2020 |