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, Legislative Representative, Public Relations Representative)
• Must have attended at least two (2) of three (3) previous BOG meetings
• Must have demonstrated local public awareness activity

2018 BOG Model Society Award Applications are now being accepted through Monday, April 2, 2018!

Click here to recognize an outstanding society for 2018.                             

Previous Recipients

• 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