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

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 Journal of ISAKOS criteria if selected as a finalist.

Abstracts and award applications must be submitted before September 10, 2024.

Review Process

All abstracts submitted for the Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award will be reviewed by members of the ISAKOS 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 blinded and unblinded manuscript following the Journal of ISAKOS criteria by the given deadline. Prior to the Congress 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 at the ISAKOS Congress.

Abstracts from ISAKOS Award winners and finalists may be published free of charge in the Journal of ISAKOS Congress Abstract supplement. Awardees are encouraged to submit their full manuscripts to JISAKOS for peer-reviewed publication. Recipients are encouraged to use award funds to cover Article Processing Charges (APCs) for publication in JISAKOS or other journals. Award recipients may request a waiver for one Article Processing Charge (APC) for a manuscript accepted by JISAKOS within one year of receiving their award. Please note that waivers are not guaranteed. Award status must be clearly stated in the cover letter at the time of submission. APC waivers are limited and will be considered only for manuscripts that are accepted for publication.

Note: Individuals are only permitted to receive one award per Congress, per abstract. ISAKOS award recipients, if not already an ISAKOS Member, are required to become an ISAKOS Member prior to receiving their award. One year of Membership dues will waived.