Available College Awards

Special Board of Governors Award

Description: The Special Board of Governors Award is the highest personal award given by the Board of Governors for exceptionally meritorious service to the College in a series of duties of great responsibility. The Special Board of Governor honoree is nominated by the Executive Committee of the Board, approved by the Board of Governors, and given to no more than two (2) honorees a year, beginning with the 2006 awards. (Rev. 2/05)

Eligibility Requirements: Member of the College in good standing in the AOCOOHNS, demonstrated sustained superior performance characterized by outstanding achievement and distinguished service to the College(s) and have been a member of the College(s) for at least twenty-five (25) years accumulating no less than NINETY (90) points and serving a minimum of nine (9) years' service on either one of the Boards or a combined service on both Boards along with having been President of the College or the Board. Attendance at the last three (3) out of five (5) Annual Clinical Assemblies. In addition, the individual must have demonstrated that they embody in their deeds and actions, the spirit and character of the AOCOO-HNS. The candidate must be recommended to the Board of Governors for the award. (Rev. 2/05, Rev. 2/07, 5/20)

Distinguished Service Award

Description: The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed by the Board of Governors for exceptionally meritorious service in a position of major responsibility in the College or Certifying Board. The Distinguished Service Award honoree is nominated by the Executive Committee of the Board, approved by the Board of Governors, and given to no more than two
(2) honorees a year, beginning with the 2006 awards. (Rev. 2/05)

Eligibility Requirements: Members of the College in good standing with the AOCOO-H NS, duty involving either the Board of Governors or the Board of Examiners for a minimum combined period of six years and have been a member of the College(s) for at least fifteen (15) years. Attendance at the last three (3) out of five (5) Annual Clinical Assemblies. In addition, the individual must have demonstrated that they embody in their deeds and actions, the spirit and character of the AOCOO-HNS. The candidate must have accumulated a total of SIXTY-FIVE (65) points. and be nominated and recommended by a member of the College for the award. (Rev. 2/05, Rev. 2/07, 5/20)

Governors Achievement Award

Description: This award is given by the Board of Governors to members of the College who have distinguished themselves by a greater level of accomplishment or service than that required for the Presidential Achievement Award.

Eligibility Requirements: Member of the College; in good standing with the AOCOO-HNS, demonstrated meritorious achievement or service to the College or Board of Examiners. Examples of activities of merit for this level of award include founding a residency training program and serving as a program director for graduate medical education. Attendance at the last three (3) out of five (5) Annual Clinical Assemblies. In addition, the individual must have demonstrated that they embody in their deeds and actions, the spirit and character of the AOCOO-HNS. THIRTYFIVE (35) points are required for the award. (Rev. 2/05, Rev. 2/07, 5/20)

Presidential Achievement Award

Description: The award shall be given by the President of each College to members of that College in recognition of noteworthy professional achievement, or other valuable service performed on behalf of the College or Board of Examiners. (Rev. 4/02)

Eligibility Requirements: Members in good standing with the AOCOO-HNS, demonstrated professional achievement of a superlative nature such as publishing a clinical or scientific paper in a national medical journal, or delivering an outstanding lecture at the Annual Clinical Assembly; or providing valuable assistance for a project on behalf of the College or Board of Examiners, such as preparing questions for the certification examination or developing a scientific exhibit for the Annual Clinical Assembly. The candidate must achieve fifteen (15) points and be nominated for the award by a member of the College, or at the discretion of the current President and approved by the Executive Committee. (Rev. 2/05, Rev. 2/06, Rev. 2/07).