Women’s Leadership Forum Award
Forecasted
Women’s Leadership Forum Award honors women biologists, clinicians, and engineers for lifetime achievements in musculoskeletal understanding, recognizing scientific contributions, leadership, and mentorship.
Funder: Orthopaedic Research Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Nomination/application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500 honorarium, commemorative plaque, and complimentary Women’s Leadership Forum Reception registration
Summary: Recognizes women biologists, clinicians, and engineers for lifetime contributions to musculoskeletal understanding, professional leadership, and mentorship.
Key Information: Nominees must be ORS members in good standing; the winner must attend the ORS Annual Meeting to accept.
Description
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) presents this annual award to a woman biologist, clinician, or engineer whose professional lifetime includes significant contributions to understanding the musculoskeletal system and musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. It recognizes an established body of scientific and professional achievement rather than funding a new research project.
Alongside scientific contributions, the award honors outstanding leadership through service to the professional community and mentorship of colleagues and trainees. Service extends to the broader musculoskeletal community, including other societies and organizations. Nominations are reviewed by the ORS Awards and Recognition Committee and the Women’s Leadership Forum Governing Committee.
