Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award

Sponsored by DJO, Inc.

History of the Award

In 1995 the ISAKOS Orthopedic Sports Medicine Committee established a scientific award for the best research work produced in the field of Orthopedic Sports Medicine.

Past Winners
2011 Winner, Victoria B. Duthon, SWITZERLAND   |   View Abstract

2009 Winner, John Patrick Furia MD, USA   |   View Abstract

Purpose of the Award

The Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award was created to recognize the researchers(s) who have performed the most outstanding clinical or laboratory research in the field of sports medicine, such as the care and prevention of injuries.

Application Requirements

To be considered for the Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award, applicants must first submit an abstract related to clinical laboratory research in the field of sports medicine for the ISAKOS Congress followed by the online award application. Applicants are required to provide their curriculum vitae, and agree to provide a manuscript following the Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery criteria if selected as a finalist.

Abstracts and award applications must be submitted before September 01, 2012.

Review Process

All applications submitted for the Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award will be reviewed by members of the ISAKOS Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Committee. Five finalists will be chosen based upon a 20 point grading scale scoring the quality of the topic (5 points), clarity of writing (5 points) and scientific quality (10 points). The five finalists are required to submit a manuscript following the Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery criteria by the given deadline. The committee will review the manuscripts based upon the same scoring system and will select a winner based on those results.

Award

Registration to the ISAKOS Congress will be waived for the winner. The winner will present the paper after receiving a framed certificate and a cash honorarium of US $3,000 during the awards ceremony at the ISAKOS Congress. The winning manuscript will also be submitted to Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery for possible publication.