Award Winners

Academy Member Awards

Titus-Ferguson Award 
This lifetime achievement award is the highest level of recognition bestowed upon an outstanding Academician whose accomplishments and contributions have significantly impacted the growth and development of the profession.

Distinguished Practitioner Award
Honors members who have shown outstanding dedication and leadership to the advancement of the orthotic and prosthetic profession.

Champion of the Profession Award
Recognizes members who have responded to significant threats to the profession through exceptional leadership, urgency, and sacrifice.

Outstanding Educator Award
Celebrates an exceptional educator affiliated with an NCOPE-accredited program whose teaching leaves a lasting impact on students.

Clinical Commitment Award
Honors members who embody The Code of Professional Responsibility and elevate the professional image of the O&P field through daily excellence.

Clinical Creativity Award
Recognizes creativity in process or device innovation that advances patient care in orthotics and prosthetics.

Research Award
Recognizes outstanding, documented research in orthotics and prosthetics presented at Academy-sponsored events.

NCOPE Clinical Mentoring Award in Partnership with the Academy
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Honors Academy members who demonstrate exceptional mentorship and commitment to advancing resident education and success.

The Mohamed Amin Award for Humanitarian Service
Recognizes an outstanding physically disabled individual who advances human welfare through extraordinary philanthropic or vocational contributions.

Honorary Membership
Honors non-O&P certified individuals who have made significant contributions to the field through research, mentorship, or collaboration.

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