BOG Model Society Award

The Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award recognizes members for commitment and achievement in service, either to the public or to other organizations within the United States, when such service promises to improve patient welfare. Funded anonymously by an Academy member, any member of the Academy is eligible to receive, and nominate other members, for this award. The awardee is honored during the Annual Meeting & OTO Experience with a commemorative certificate and $1,000 honorarium.

The Board of Governors (BOG) Model Society Award recognizes outstanding local/state/regional societies that exhibit effective leadership, institute Academy and Foundation programs, and further Academy goals through active participation in the BOG.

Eligibility Criteria

Must have all three (3) BOG representatives appointed (Governor and two (2) Alternate Governors)
Must have attended at least two (2) of three (3) previous BOG meetings
Must have demonstrated local public awareness activity

2020 BOG Model Society Award: Metro Atlanta Educational Society for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

The Metro Atlanta Educational Society for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (MAES/OHNS) is the recipient of the 2020 BOG Model Society Award. The goal of MAES/OHNS is to provide education and scientific programs and seminars to otolaryngologists and other physicians and healthcare workers in a way that can be applied to the day-to-day clinical treatment of patients. The society coordinates numerous activities, including journal club, a lecture series in conjunction with their business meeting, and biannual joint education meetings with the Georgia Society of Otolaryngology. MAES/OHNS seeks to continually meet the education needs of their medical community by reassessing and tailoring activities based on feedback through membership surveys and CME feedback forms.

Previous Recipients:

2019: Virginia Society of Otolaryngology
2018: Northwest Academy of Otolaryngology
2017: Georgia Society of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (GSO/HNS)
2016: Connecticut Ear, Nose, & Throat Society
2016: Honorable Mention: Virginia Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (VSO-HNS)
2015: Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Society (PAO-HNS)
2015: Honorable Mention: Connecticut Ear, Nose, & Throat Society
2014: Virginia Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (VSO-HNS)
2013: New York State Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (NYSSO)
2012: Connecticut Ear, Nose, & Throat Society
2011: Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-HNS
2011: Honorable Mention: Virginia Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
2010: No award given
2009: Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
2009 Honorable Mention: Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-HNS
2008: New York State Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
2007: Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
2006: Kentucky Society of Otolaryngology-HNS and Alabama Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
2005: Georgia Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
2004: Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
2003: Michigan Otolaryngological Society
2002: Oklahoma Academy of Otolaryngology-HNS
2001: Kansas Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
2000: Rhode Island Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
2000: Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
1999: Georgia Society of Otolaryngology-HNS
1998: Washington Metro Otolaryngology-HNS
1997: Michigan Otolaryngological Society and Florida Society of Otolaryngology-HNS

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