Award Programs

The OREF with the ORS is dedicated to fostering excellence in orthopaedic research and increasing the representation of original research in clinical and translational medical research among clinician scientists.

These grants recognize clinician scientists and clinical investigators in the early stages of their career who have played a key or leading role in an original research project in clinical or translational medicine, and who have demonstrated excellence in training and a commitment to orthopaedic research.

Recipients will receive an honorarium of $500 to be used toward travel to the ORS Annual Meeting

Grant determinations will be made based on the quality of the applicant’s study described in a submitted abstract in the area of clinical or translational research as determined by the ORS Awards and Recognition Committee and satisfaction of all eligibility criteria.

• Applicants must have obtained an MD, DO, DDM, DPT, DDS, DVM or equivalent.
• Applicants should be no more than five years past completion of a clinical residency or fellowship program. The five years of eligibility are defined from the date of completion of residency training or a clinical subspecialty fellowship training.
• Must be an ORS member in good standing.

• Shimomura, OREF, and the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (SICOT) invite proposals for the Shimomura/OREF/International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (SICOT) Travel Awards
• Applicants must have a current membership in SICOT and must submit in writing the following: specific travel objective, a global objective for future research and a letter of reference from the research supervisor familiar with the applicant’s research interest, department chair guaranteeing support for leave of absence during the duration of the meeting and a brief CV or biosketch limited to 5-pages.

• Private practice orthopaedic surgeons and fellows are encouraged to apply.  
  Orthopaedic Surgeons in an academic setting are also eligible to submit proposals for consideration.
• Priority points will be given to private practice orthopaedic surgeons and fellows.
• All candidates must have completed studies focusing on health care policy, clinical outcomes or translational research having immediate impact.

• OREF and the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR) meetings, through the auspices of the Current Concepts Institute (CCI), invite manuscripts for the OREF/Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Clinical Practice Award.
• Manuscripts must address completed investigations focusing on health care policy, clinical outcomes, or translational research that has immediate clinical impact in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• The primary author Award Recipient will be given the opportunity to present his/her paper at a CCJR meeting, which attracts an international orthopaedic surgeon audience and will join a faculty comprising  orthopaedic thought leaders. The Award Recipient's presentation will be included in the meeting’s enduring materials and will be considered for publication.  As a faculty member, travel expenses will be reimbursed by CCI.
• OREF will administer the selection process for this award.  An independent selection committee convened by OREF will determine the Award Recipient. The award will be presented at the Annual Spring CCJR meeting in Las Vegas, NV, May 17-20, 2020.
• All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through proposalCENTRAL. If you don't already have an account, go to proposalCENTRAL by clicking the button below, then click the "Create an Account" link, which is located in the top right corner of the page.

• Private practice orthopaedic surgeons and fellows are encouraged to apply.  
  Orthopaedic Surgeons in an academic setting are also eligible to submit manuscripts for consideration.
• Priority points will be given to private practice orthopaedic surgeons and fellows.
• All candidates must have completed studies focusing on health care policy, clinical outcomes or translational research having immediate impact.