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Recognizing the contributions of our members - both to the Society and to the orthopaedic sports medicine community - through service, education or research, is one of the many highlights of the AOSSM Annual Meeting.

Society Awards

This award is given annually to an individual AOSSM member to recognize their contribution to sports medicine education over the years. The award recognizes significant contributions to the educational function of the Society and to orthopaedic sports medicine. Begun in 1989, the recipient is chosen by the Education Committee.

This year, AOSSM will recognize Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD.

Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD

Research Awards

The Cabaud Memorial Award is given annually, in honor of Henry Edward Cabaud, III, MD, by the Research Committee to the best full-length manuscript submitted that pertains to hard or soft tissue biology, in-vitro research, laboratory or “bench-type” research, or in-vivo animal research.

Title of Paper: Proteomics Profile of Synovial Fluid in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears

Recipients: Robert H. Brophy MD, Lei Cai PhD, Qiang Zhang PhD, R. Reid Townsend MD, PhD, Muhammad Farooq Rai PhD

Robert H. Brophy MD
The O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award, in honor of Don H. O'Donoghue, MD, is given annually by the Research Committee to the best full-length manuscript that pertains to clinical-based research or human in-vivo research.

Title of Paper: Can We Eliminate Opioids after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction? A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Recipient: Toufic R. Jildeh MD
Toufic R. Jildeh MD
The Fellow Research Awards are given annually by the Fellowship Committee to the best research submitted by abstract for the AOSSM Annual Meeting from a sports medicine fellow. The awards are given in two categories, Clinical Science and Basic Science.

Title of Paper: Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Recurrent Patellar Instability Regardless of Tibial Tubercle - Trochlear Groove Distance and Patellar Height: Minimum 5-Year Outcomes

Recipients: Elizabeth Dennis, MD

Elizabeth Dennis, MD
The Fellow Research Awards are given annually by the Fellowship Committee to the best research submitted by abstract for the AOSSM Annual Meeting from a sports medicine fellow. The awards are given in two categories, Clinical Science and Basic Science.

Title of Paper: Biomechanical analysis of tibal motion and ACL graft forces after ACLR with and without LET at varying tibal slopes

Recipients: Stephanie Pearce, MD

Stephanie Pearce, MD
The STOP Sports Injuries Award recognizes outstanding research presented at the Annual Meeting related to youth sports injury prevention, treatment, or rehabilitation. The winner is selected by the STOP Sports Injuries Outreach Committee.

Title of Paper: Pitching Regimens and Prevalence of Injuries in Youth Fastpitch Softball Windmill Pitchers

Recipients: Julia V. Fink, DO

Julia V. Fink, DO
The ON Foundation / AOSSM Orthoregeneration Research Award is provided to investigators to acknowledge their outstanding research project accepted for presentation at the AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting and is funded by the ON Foundation.

2022 Winner: Dr. Naomasa Fukase

Winning Paper: Improved Cartilage Healing with Microfracture Augmented with Fisetin & Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Acute Osteochondral Defect

Publication Awards

The Systematic Review award is given to the best systematic review paper submitted to the journal during a calendar year as determined by the editors of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. This award was established to encourage submission of high-quality systematic review papers, which add to the current knowledge of sports medicine.

Title of Paper: Shoulder Stabilization Versus Immobilization for First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Level 1 Randomized Controlled Trials

Author: John W. Belk, BA, Benjamin R. Wharton, BA, Darby A. Houck, BA, Jonathan T. Bravman, MD, Matthew J. Kraeutler, MD, Braden Mayer, MD, Thomas J. Noonan, MD, Adam J. Seidl, MD, Rachel M. Frank, MD, and Eric C. McCarty, MD
The William A. Grana Award, given by the AOSSM and the Editorial Board representatives from its partner organizations, honors the best original research published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine in the previous year.

Title of Paper: Allogeneic Umbilical Cord Blood–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Implantation Versus Microfracture for Large, Full-
Thickness Cartilage Defects in Older Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial and Extended 5-Year Clinical Follow-up

Authors: Hong-Chul Lim, MD, Yong-Beom Park, MD, PhD, Chul-Won Ha, MD, PhD; Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA; Beom-Koo Lee, MD, Hwa-Jae Jeong, MD, Myung-Ku Kim, MD, Seong-Il Bin, MD, Chong-Hyuk Choi, MD, Choong Hyeok Choi, MD, Jae-Doo Yoo, MD, for the Cartistem Research Group, Jung-Ro Yoon, MD, Jun-Young Chung, MD
The Douglas W. Brown Award, given by the AOSSM and the Editorial Board representatives from its partner organizations, honors the best review paper published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine in the previous year.

Title of Paper: Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Tenodesis Versus Tenotomy for Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Lesions: A
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies

Authors: Hongzhi Liu, MD, Xinqiu Song, MM, Pei Liu, MD, Huachen Yu, MD, Qidong Zhang, MD, Wanshou
Guo, MD
The T. David Sisk Awards recognize the best papers submitted to Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach in clinical, laboratory, and international research.

Title of Paper: Effects of Caffeine Supplementation on Physical Performance of Soccer Players: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Authors: Raphael Einsfeld Simões Ferreira, Rafael Leite Pacheco, Carolina de Oliveira Cruz Latorraca, Rachel Riera, Ricardo Guilherme Eid, Ana Luiza Cabrera Martimbianco

Raphael Einsfeld Simões Ferreira
The T. David Sisk Awards recognize the best papers submitted to Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach in clinical, laboratory, and international research.

Title of Paper: Kinesiotaping for the Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff–Related Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors: Fábio Carlos Lucas de Oliveira, Benoit Pairot de Fontenay, Laurent Julien Bouyer, François Desmeules, Jean-Sébastien Roy
The T. David Sisk Awards recognize the best papers submitted to Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach in clinical, laboratory, and international research.

Title of Paper: Combining the Copenhagen Adduction Exercise and Nordic Hamstring Exercise Improves Dynamic Balance Among Male Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Wesam Saleh A. Al Attar, Oliver Faude, Mohamed A. Husain, Najeebullah Soomro, Ross H. Sanders