The Tipton Leadership Award recognizes AAOS Active Fellows or Candidate members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities that have led to benefits for the orthopaedic community, patients and/or the American public.
This award is presented each year at the AAOS Annual Meeting. Recipients receive a $5,000 honorarium.
Candidates for the award will be evaluated for activities that include:
- A recognized leader among peers
- Reliability and dedication
- A commitment to growth and prestige of orthopaedics
- Significant accomplishments as a leader
- Values diversity and demonstrates it
- Fosters a win-win attitude
- Is an outstanding mentor
- Is a team player and builder
- Is committed to bridge building
Who is Eligible?
- Nominees must be an AAOS Active Fellow or Candidate Member eligible for Fellowship.
- Nominees must not have served on the Board of Directors, AAOS Awards Committee or former Membership and Leader Development Committee for the last three years.
Who May Nominate/Sponsor?
- Cannot be a member of the Board of Directors or AAOS Awards Committee
- Must be an AAOS Member; Resident members are eligible to nominate candidates, as well
2025 nomination period will open later this year.
Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, FAAOS, Receives 2024 Tipton Leadership Award
The AAOS presented its 2024 William W. Tipton Jr., MD, Leadership Award to Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, FAAOS, for his years of service to the profession and to his community.
“It is a distinctive honor to receive this award. I had the great fortune of working with Dr. Tipton early in my career, when I was ‘learning the ropes’ of AAOS volunteer service,” Dr. Jacobs said. “He was an inspirational leader, who had the ability to evoke the best qualities in people, motivating service for a higher cause.”
Learn more about Dr. Jacobs and the 2024 William W. Tipton Jr., MD, Leadership Award.
Previous William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award Winners
Alex Jahangir, MD, FAAOS
2023 William W. Tipton Jr., MD, Leadership Award
Andrew W. Gurman, MD, FAAOS
2022 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award
Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, FAAOS
2021 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award
Scott Beecher Scutchfield, MD, FAAOS
2020 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award
Dana C. Covey, MD, FAAOS
2019 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award
Ramon Jimenez, MD, FAAOS
2018 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award
William J. Robb, MD, FAAOS
2017 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award