About the Committee Excellence Award
The Committee Excellence Award recognizes committees that contribute in ways that lead to the overall success of the AAO-HNS/F vision as the global leader in optimizing quality ear, nose, and throat care. These committees have a passion for the AAO-HNS/F’s visions and for accomplishing the activities outlined in the AAO-HNS/F strategic plan.
The 2024 nomination process will be open January 4 – March 15.
2023 Committee Excellence Award Recipients
Committee(s) of Excellence:
- Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee; Chair: Michael J. Brenner, MD
- Otology and Neurotology Education Committee; Chair: Maura Cosetti, MD
- Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology Education Committee; Chair: Paul C. Bryson, MD, MBA
2022 Committee Excellence Award Recipients
- Annual Meeting Program Committee
- Credentials and Membership Committee
- General Otolaryngology and Sleep Education Committee
- Head and Neck Surgery Education Committee
- Medical Devices and Drugs Committee
- Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee
- Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Committee
- Practice Management Education Committee
- Salivary Gland Committee
- Simulation Education Committee
- Women in Otolaryngology Endowment Committee
2021 Committee Excellence Award Recipients
- Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Education Committee
- Hearing Committee
- Implantable Hearing Devices Committee
- Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Committee
- Women in Otolaryngology Leadership Development and Mentorship Committee
- Physician Payment Policy Work Group (3P)
To acknowledge extraordinary performance during COVID-19, these committees are recognized for informing the global otolaryngology community of critical COVID-19-related developments, for providing practice management guidance, and for creating opportunities for continued learning.
Pandemic-Related Committee of Excellence Awardees
- Future of Otolaryngology Task Force
- Infectious Disease Committee
- Annual Meeting Program Committee
- Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee
2020 Committee Excellence Award Recipients
- Laryngology Bronchoesophagology Education Committee; Chair: Thomas L. Carroll, MD
- Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Committee; Chair: Sanford M. Archer, MD
- Head and Neck Surgery Education Committee; Chair: David M. Cognetti, MD
- Humanitarian Efforts Committee; Chair: Mark E. Zafereo, Jr., MD
- WIO Program & Awards Committee; Chair: Evelyne Kalyoussef, MD
- Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Committee; Co-chairs: Emily F. Boss, MD, and C. W. David Chang, MD
2019 Committee Excellence Award Recipients
- Complimentary/Integrative Medicine Committee
- General Otolaryngology Education Committee
- Hearing Committee
- Otology-Neurotology Education Committee
- Outcomes Research & Evidence Based Medicine Committee
- Pan American Committee
- Pediatric Otolaryngology Education Committee
2018 Committee Excellence Award Recipients
- Airway and Swallowing Committee
- Practice Management Education Committee
- Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Committee
- Reg-ent
2017 Committee Excellence Award Recipients
- BOG Governance and Society Engagement Committee
- Otology & Neurotology Education Committee
- Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee
- Simulation Education Committee
2016 Committee Excellence Award Recipients
- Ethics Committee
- Humanitarian Efforts Committee
- Rhinology & Allergy Education Committee
2015 Model Committees
- Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Endocrine Committee
- Patient Safety & Quality Improvement (PSQI) Committee
