AOA HONOURS & AWARDS
AOA presents a number of awards and medals for outstanding contributions to various areas of orthopaedic endeavour.
Unless otherwise specified, the honours and awards listed below are judged by the Honours and Nominations Committee.
NOMINATIONS
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Are made by Fellows of the Association
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Must be seconded by another Fellow
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Must be submitted by 31 May each year
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Must be made in writing on the AOA Nomination Form (download
Nomination Form)
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Must be accompanied by a brief supporting letter outlining reasons for the nomination
Please send nominations to:
The Chief Executive
Australian Orthopaedic Association
Ground floor
229 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
T 02 9233 3018
F 02 9221 8301
E admin@aoa.org.au
L O BETTS MEMORIAL MEDAL
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The L O Betts Memorial Medal was established by Mrs Beatrice Betts, widow of the second President of AOA. The medal is awarded for outstanding contribution to the science and practice of orthopaedics or to AOA. The L O Betts Memorial Medal is an accolade of the highest order of the Association.
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Winners
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1971 A F Dwyer
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1991 B J Dooley
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1972 Sir George Bedbrook
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1992 W G Cole
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1973 P F Williams
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1993 T K F Taylor
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1974 No award
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1994 R D Fraser
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1975 W A Smith
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1995 No award
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1976 H V Crock
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1996 D R Dickens
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1977 No award
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1997 J A L Hart
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1978 H C Barry
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1998 No award
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1979 No award
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1999 N L Thomson
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1980 Sir Dennis Paterson
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2000 B H Casey
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1981 A R Hamilton
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2001 J M Ellis
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1982 G Kerridge AM
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2002 D C Davidson
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1983 R L Huckstep CMG
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2003 C M Maxwell
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1984 No award
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2004 B D Shepherd
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1985 M B Menelaus
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2005 I B McPhee
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1986 H D Tyer
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2006 K F King
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1987 W J Cumming
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2007 J H Rush
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1989 B L Cornish
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2008 D McIntyre
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1990 E H Bates
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2009 D McNicol
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HONORARY FELLOW
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Honorary Fellowship is awarded to a scientist, medical practitioner, distinguished public figure or a person practising in related disciplines recognised by the Association for their contributions to orthopaedic surgery, other branches of surgery, medicine or human endeavour.
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Honorary Fellows
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1999 B Vernon-Roberts
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2007 G Warren
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LIFE FELLOW
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Life Fellowship is awarded to Fellows whom the Association considers have given long and faithful service to the Association.
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Life Fellows
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Date unknown E H Bates
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1996 B D Shepherd
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Date unknown W B Clark
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1997 B J Dooley
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Date unknown N L Thomson
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1999 W J Cumming
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Date unknown F B Webb
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1999 F J Harvey
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1983 P F Williams
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1999 K F King
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1988 G Kerridge
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2005 D W Walters
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1993 G R Anderson
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2007 J G Allman
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1993 T J Claffey
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2007 P J Millroy
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1993 W N Gilmour
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2007 T M Stevenson
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1993 J S Roarty
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2007 R W L Turner
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1994 E D McIntyre
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2007 J E Venerys
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1994 Sir Dennis C Paterson
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2009 J E Harris
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1994 T K F Taylor
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2009 W L Thomas
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MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
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The AOA Medal for Meritorious Service is awarded to a member who has made an outstanding contribution to the work of the Association over many years.
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Winners
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2001 B J Dooley
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2006 J S Harbison
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2001 N I B Stratton
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2007 Y A E Ghabrial
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2002 P T Keenan
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2007 G W Morrison
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2003 T P McGuire
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2008 G Mutton
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2004 T K F Taylor
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2008 H C Beh
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2005 B J Einoder
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2009 J B North
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2006 P Dewey
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2009 W L Thomas
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AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP
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This award recognises outstanding leadership potential in a member of AOA under the age of 50 (at 30 June in the year of the award), who has made a substantial contribution to AOA either at the Branch or Federal level, and other areas of professional endeavour.
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Winners
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2005 P F M Choong
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2005 R M Sorial
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2007 S M Liew
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AWARD FOR SERVICE TO ORTHOPAEDIC EDUCATION
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This award recognises substantial contributions to the field of the education of orthopaedic trainees by Fellows of AOA, at both a regional level and federal level.
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Winners
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2005 A P Skirving
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2006 J P H Stephen
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2007 M Goldwasser
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2008 S M L Nade
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2009 R L Boulton
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AWARD FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
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This award recognises significant contribution by an AOA member to international orthopaedic research, which has contributed to the orthopaedic and wider community.
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Winners
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2006 L A Pinczewski
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2007 D H Sonnabend
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2007 W R Walsh
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2008 I Henderson
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2009 G I Bain
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AWARD FOR HUMANITARIAN SERVICE
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This award recognises an outstanding contribution to humanitarian services in orthopaedics by an AOA member.
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Winners
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2006 P E Giblin
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2007 J S Bosanquet
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2008 A Nicholl
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2008 D McNicol
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CORRESPONDING FELLOW
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Corresponding Fellowship is awarded to distinguished surgeons or persons practising in related disciplines not residing in Australia.
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Corresponding Fellows
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Date unknown J R Urbaniak
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1994 R L Larson
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1966 R B Salter
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1996 C H Feng
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1970 T B Enslin
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1998 S L Weinstein
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1983 H J Mankin
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1999 R S M Ling
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1984 G Bentley
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1988 O R Nicholson
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SPECIAL AWARD
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The Honours and Nominations Committee, on review of nominations received from members, can recommend to the Board a special award be granted, which does not satisfy the criteria of the named awards above.
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2009 President's Award for Services to Orthopaedics in a Regional Area: C Barnes
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ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AWARDS
EVELYN HAMILTON AWARD
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Judged by the Scientific Secretary and a nominated committee, this award is given for the best scientific paper delivered at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
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2008
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Michael Sandow
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'Stable Central Carpal Column: Carpal Mechanics Based on Computer-derived Isometric Constraints'
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2009
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Greg Bain
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'Update on Fractures of the Clavicle'
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GORDON KERRIDGE AWARD
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Judged by the Scientific Secretary and a nominated committee, this award is for the scientific paper that best demonstrates an analytical approach to clinical practice of orthopaedic surgery, delivered by an orthopaedic registrar at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
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2008
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Rabi Solaiman
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'The Use of the Transverse Acetabular Ligament as an Anatomical Landmark for Acetabular Component Orientation in Primary THR'
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2009
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Michael Wyatt
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'Toughening Up - Too High a Price to Pay for the Best Lamb in the World?'
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PHILIP SEGELOV AWARD
Awarded by the Australasian Orthopaedic Trauma Association, this award is for the best trauma paper presented by a registrar or training doctor at the AOA Annual Scientific Meeting.
The 2008 winner of the Philip Segelov Award was Chere McCamley.