AOAO Award Recipients
Award Recipients
Appreciative Award | Bob Green Memorial Award | Donald Siehl Appreciative Award | Knotty Cane Award |
Appreciative Award
Since 1955 an Appreciative Award has been presented annually to a member of the profession who has made an outstanding contribution preferably related to Orthopedics.
| 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 DOI | 1959 |
* Deceased
Bob Green Memorial Award
In 2002 the Bob Green Award was established by the Board of Directors, in memory of Dr. Robert L. Green who served for years as a member and then chairman of the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. This award is given annually to a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics who achieved the highest combined score in the written and oral certification examinations for the prior year.
| Daniel J. Cuttica D.O. | 2009 | |
| Joseph M. Lowry D.O. | 2008 | |
| Steven DeLuca DO | 2007 | |
| Robert Follweiler D.O. | 2006 | |
| Demian Yakel DO | 2005 | |
| Michael Didinsky D.O. | 2004 | |
| Victor R. Palomino D.O. | 2003 | |
| Arash Araghi DO | 2001 |
* Deceased
Donald Siehl Appreciative Award
In 1991 a Donald Siehl Appreciative Award was established with Dr. Siehl being the first recipient. This award is presented to a member who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has made a major contribution and commitment to the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics during his/her professional career. The Donald Siehl appreciative award is the highest award granted by the Academy and is given only upon meeting the above criteria.
| 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 |
* Deceased
Knotty Cane Award
Since 1955 a Knotty Cane Award has been presented annually to the individual who the President felt helped him most through his administration. The recipient of the Knotty Cane Award proudly displays it at all times during the ACA.
| Lee Vander Lugt DO, FAOAO | 2010 | |
| Paul Suhey DO | 2009 | |
| H. Brent 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 | |
| * | 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 DOI | 1957 |
| * | James Eaton DO | 1956 |
| * | C. Robert Starks DO | 1955 |
* Deceased