Donald Siehl Lifetime Achievement Award
Donald Siehl Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
| Recipient | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| James S. Mason, DO, FAOAO | 2025 | |
| Steven D. Morton, DO, FAOAO | 2024 | |
| Joel L. Rush, DO, FAOAO | 2023 | |
| H. Brent Bamberger, DO, FAOAO | 2022 | |
| James J. Pollifrone, DO, FAOAO | 2021 | |
| James R. Ingram, DO, FAOAO | 2019 | |
| Gary S. Ulrich, DO, FAOAO | 2018 | |
| Dwight A. Jacobus, DO, FAOAO | 2016 | |
| John J. McPhilemy, DO, FAOAO | 2015 | |
| Charles D. Kerr, DO, FAOAO | 2014 | |
| Herbert E. Ross, DO, FAOAO | 2014 | |
| Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO | 2013 | |
| Terry Weis DO, FAOAO | 2012 | |
| Carl Mogil DO, FAOAO | 2005 | |
| Marie Morris | 2001 | |
| Morton Morris DO, JD, FAOAO | 2001 | |
| Boyd Bowden II, DO, FAOAO | 1999 | |
| Donald Siehl DO, FAOAO | 1991 |
The Morton J. Morris DO, JD Award for Osteopathic Orthopedic Education
The Morton J. Morris DO, JD Award for Osteopathic Orthopedic Education Recipients
| AWARDEE | Year |
|---|---|
| John A. Schlechter, DO, FAOAO | 2025 |
| Rex A. Herbert, DO, FAOAO | 2024 |
| Gregory Hill, DO, FAOAO | 2023 |
| Charles Orth, DO, FAOAO | 2022 |
| Thomas C. DiPasquale, DO, FAOAO | 2021 |
| Thomas Baker, DO | 2020 |
| Wade Faerber, DO, FAOAO | 2019 |
| Joel L. Rush, DO, FAOAO | 2018 |
| James J. Pollifrone, DO, FAOAO | 2017 |
| Richard F. Howard, DO, FAOAO | 2016 |
| Marc A. Trzeciak, DO, FAOAO | 2016 |
| Michael J. Fugle, DO, FAOAO | 2015 |
| Charles T. Mehlman, DO, MPH, FAOAO | 2014 |
| H. Brent Bamberger, DO, FAOAO | 2013 |
| Boyd Bowden II, DO, FAOAO | 2012 |
| Carl Mogil DO, FAOAO | 2010 |
Lee Vander Lugt, DO Leadership Award
2023-2024 Joseph Rosenblatt, DO, FAOAO
AOAO Humanitarian Award
AOAO Humanitarian Award Recipients
| Recipient | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel K. Ruggles, DO, FAOAO | 2025 | |
| Richard F. Howard, DO, FAOAO | 2023 | |
| Terrence M. Philbin, DO, FAOAO | 2022 | |
Knotty Cane Award
Knotty Cane Award Winners
| Recipient | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Tuck, DO, FAOAO | 2025 | |
| Richard Crank, DO, FAOAO | 2024 | |
| James S. Mason, DO, FAOAO | 2023 | |
| James R. Ingram, DO, FAOAO | 2022 | |
| Edward Armbruster, DO, FAOAO | 2021 | |
| Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO | 2020 | |
| Charles Orth, DO, FAOAO | 2019 | |
| Steven D. Morton, DO, FAOAO | 2018 | |
| Dennis Blackburn, DO, FAOAO | 2017 | |
| Ruggles Service Corporation | 2016 | |
| Joye Stewart | 2015 | |
| James J. Pollifrone, DO, FAOAO | 2014 | |
| Carl Mogil, DO, FAOAO | 2013 | |
| Richard Scott DO, FAOAO | 2012 | |
| Steven Heithoff DO, FAOAO | 2011 | |
| Lee Vander Lugt DO, FAOAO | 2010 | |
| Paul Suhey DO | 2009 | |
| H. Bamberger DO, FAOAO | 2008 | |
| Marie Morris | 2007 | |
| * | Morton Morris DO, JD, FAOAO | 2007 |
| Frederick Balduini MD | 2006 | |
| * | Morton Morris DO, JD, FAOAO | 2005 |
| Marie Morris | 2004 | |
| * | Morton Morris DO, JD, FAOAO | 2004 |
| Peter Ajluni DO, FAOAO | 2002 | |
| Thomas Baker DO | 2001 | |
| Marie Morris | 2000 | |
| * | Morton Morris DO, JD, FAOAO | 2000 |
| I. Weisband DO, FAOAO | 1999 | |
| John Drabing DO, FAOAO | 1998 | |
| Robert Kramer DO, FAOAO | 1997 | |
| Carl Mogil DO, FAOAO | 1996 | |
| Robert Kaneda DO, FAOAO | 1995 | |
| * | Boyd Bowden II, DO, FAOAO | 1994 |
| John Swienckowski DO, FAOAO | 1993 | |
| John Drabing, DO, FAOAO | 1991 | |
| * | Morton Morris DO, JD, FAOAO | 1989 |
| Bernard Zeliger DO, FAOAO | 1986 | |
| * | William Monaghan DO, FAOAO | 1985 |
| * | Charles Brimfield DO, FAOAO | 1984 |
| * | Frederick Auwers DO | 1983 |
| Raymond Schlueter DO, FAOAO | 1982 | |
| * | Frederick Auwers DO | 1981 |
| * | William Monaghan DO, FAOAO | 1980 |
| Edward Loniewski DO, FAOAO | 1979 | |
| Lloyd Mrstik DO, FAOAO | 1978 | |
| * | John Wood DO, FAOAO | 1977 |
| * | Edward Felmlee DO, FAOAO | 1976 |
| * | William Monaghan DO, FAOAO | 1975 |
| * | Arnold Gerber DO, FAOAO | 1974 |
| * | William Luebbert DO, FAOAO | 1973 |
| * | Dominic Salerno DO, FAOAO | 1972 |
| * | John Wright DO, FAOAO | 1971 |
| * | Arnold Gerber DO, FAOAO | 1970 |
| * | Thomas McGrath DO, FAOAO | 1969 |
| * | Charles Hawes DO, FAOAO | 1968 |
| * | Constantine Heleotis DO, FAOAO | 1967 |
| * | James Bolin DO, FAOAO | 1966 |
| * | Donald Siehl DO, FAOAO | 1965 |
| * | Charles Brimfield DO, FAOAO | 1964 |
| * | J. Leonard DO, FAOAO | 1963 |
| * | John Wood DO, FAOAO | 1962 |
| * | Leonard Nagle DO | 1961 |
| * | Harold Clybourne DO | 1959 |
| * | Warren Bradford DO | 1958 |
| * | Walter Garard DO, FAOAO | 1957 |
| * | James Eaton DO | 1956 |
| * | C. Robert Starks DO | 1955 |
Appreciative Award
Since 1955 an Appreciative Award has been selected by the President and presented annually to a member of the profession who has made an outstanding contribution preferably related to Orthopedics.
Appreciative Award Winners
| Recipient | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Routman, DO, FAOAO | 2025 | |
| Marko Krpan, DO, FAOAO | 2023 | |
| Sean McMillan, DO, FAOAO | 2022 | |
| James S. Mason, DO, FAOAO | 2021 | |
| Patrick Bull, DO, FAOAO | 2020 | |
| Dennis Blackburn, DO, FAOAO | 2019 | |
| Edward Armbruster, DO, FAOAO | 2018 | |
| Charles Orth, DO, FAOAO | 2018 | |
| Peter A. Ajluni, DO, FAOAO | 2017 | |
| Barbara Sharp | 2016 | |
| Richard F. Howard, DO, FAOAO | 2015 | |
| Gary S. Ulrich, DO, FAOAO, FACOS | 2014 | |
| Steven D. Morton, DO, FAOAO | 2013 | |
| Ronald Rook, Sr. DO | 2012 | |
| Lee Vander Lugt DO, FAOAO | 2011 | |
| John Sefter DO, FAOAO | 2009 | |
| Lee Vander Lugt DO, FAOAO | 2008 | |
| Carl Mogil DO, FAOAO | 2007 | |
| Diane Versaggi | 2006 | |
| Lee Vander Lugt DO, FAOAO | 2005 | |
| * | Boyd Bowden II, DO, FAOAO | 2004 |
| Marie Morris | 2003 | |
| Steven Heithoff DO, FAOAO | 2002 | |
| Terry Weis DO, FAOAO | 2001 | |
| * | Boyd Bowden II, DO, FAOAO | 2000 |
| Marie Morris | 1999 | |
| * | Morton Morris DO, JD, FAOAO | 1998 |
| * | Morton Morris DO, JD, FAOAO | 1997 |
| Thomas McCarthy DO, FAOAO | 1995 | |
| Harold Battenfield DO, FAOAO | 1994 | |
| * | Edward Felmlee DO, FAOAO | 1994 |
| Edward Loniewski DO, FAOAO | 1993 | |
| Roger Grimes DO, FAOAO | 1992 | |
| * | Donald Siehl DO, FAOAO | 1989 |
| * | Boyd Bowden II, DO, FAOAO | 1986 |
| * | Donald Siehl DO, FAOAO | 1986 |
| William Smith DO, FAOAO | 1986 | |
| * | Edward Felmlee DO, FAOAO | 1985 |
| Robert Kaneda DO, FAOAO | 1984 | |
| * | Donald Siehl DO, FAOAO | 1983 |
| Peter Johnston DO, FAOAO | 1982 | |
| David Smith DO, FAOAO | 1981 | |
| * | Arnold Gerber DO, FAOAO | 1980 |
| * | William Luebbert DO, FAOAO | 1979 |
| * | J. Leonard DO, FAOAO | 1978 |
| * | Donald Siehl DO, FAOAO | 1977 |
| * | William Monaghan DO, FAOAO | 1976 |
| Philip Lewis DO, FAOAO | 1975 | |
| * | Arnold Gerber DO, FAOAO | 1974 |
| * | C. Robert Starks DO | 1973 |
| * | J. Leonard DO, FAOAO | 1972 |
| * | Donald Siehl DO, FAOAO | 1971 |
| * | J. Leonard DO, FAOAO | 1969 |
| * | John Wood DO, FAOAO | 1968 |
| * | Charles Hawes DO, FAOAO | 1966 |
| * | Donald Siehl DO, FAOAO | 1964 |
| * | Arnold Gerber DO, FAOAO | 1963 |
| * | Thomas McGrath DO, FAOAO | 1962 |
| * | James Eaton DO | 1961 |
| * | J. Leonard DO, FAOAO | 1960 |
| * | Walter Garard DO, FAOAO | 1959 |
Bob Green Memorial Award
Bob Green Memorial Award Winners
| Recipient | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Barner, DO and Yale Williams, DO | 2025 | |
| Daniel Lecavalier, DO | 2024 | |
| Derec J. Stanislav, DO | 2023 | |
| Curtis Ellsworth, DO | 2022 | |
| Elijah Miller, DO | 2021 | |
| Joseph Mueller, DO | 2020 | |
| Benjamin J. Sherman, DO | 2020 | |
| Douglas C. Crowther, DO | 2019 | |
| Joshua Hockett, DO | 2019 | |
| Michael Edgerton, DO | 2018 | |
| Ryan Harrell, DO | 2018 | |
| Gregory T. Lichtman, DO | 2017 | |
| Aaron D. Boyles, DO | 2016 | |
| Mark Allen, DO | 2015 | |
| Ryan M. Kenny, DO | 2014 | |
| Matthew W. Bullock, DO | 2014 | |
| James M. Perry, DO | 2013 | |
| Steven R. Anthony, DO | 2013 | |
| Karston Carr, DO | 2012 | |
| Jason Sparks DO | 2011 | |
| Timothy Hiesterman DO | 2010 | |
| Douglas Keele DO. | 2010 | |
| Daniel Cuttica DO | 2009 | |
| Joseph Lowry DO | 2008 | |
| Steven DeLuca DO | 2007 | |
| Robert Follweiler DO | 2006 | |
| Demian Yakel DO | 2005 | |
| Michael Didinsky DO | 2004 | |
| Victor Palomino D.O. | 2003 | |
| Arash Araghi DO | 2001 |