Hello ORS Members,

If you are an outstanding, experienced leader in our research community, or if you know of someone who should be recognized, please take 10 minutes to complete the application for ORS Fellow below. You can nominate yourself or other ORS members. All new Fellows will be recognized at the ORS 2026 Annual Meeting, March 27 - 31 in Charlotte, NC.

ORS Fellows have demonstrated exemplary service and leadership, substantial achievement, expert knowledge, and significant contributions to the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), its governance, and the field of musculoskeletal research. Fellows will represent ORS as the thought leaders and topic experts in their respective disciplines. Fellows will also serve as role models in the ORS community and musculoskeletal research.

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 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.
If you are interested or know of someone who should be recognized, please answer the following questions.

The deadline to complete the application is September 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Central.

Thank you,
The ORS Board of Directors

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* 1. Please provide the nominee's contact Information.

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* 2. Is this a self-nomination?

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* 3. To qualify as an ORS fellow, you must have been a member for at least 20 years. In what year did you first join ORS?

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* 4. Has the nominee been an active ORS member for at least ten consecutive years? (An active member is one who, at the very least, has paid dues every year)

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* 5. Has the nominee been a presenting author at the ORS Annual Meeting within the last five years?

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* 6. Has the nominee attended an ORS Annual Meeting in at least two of the last five years?

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* 7. Please indicate any of the following service contributions the nominee has made to the society. (Select all that apply).

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* 8. To show the full scope of your service to ORS, please upload your CV.

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