FAAO Distinguished Service Award

For Contributions to Osteopathy by Fellows of AAO

The FAAO Distinguished Service Award (FAAODist) is granted to Fellows of the Academy who have further distinguished themselves in any of the following categories:

  • Contributions to the literature
  • Development of osteopathic theory, method or procedure
  • Research
  • Osteopathic education
  • Service to the AAO on committees, boards, etc.
  • Public relations and service to public health
  • Osteopathic medical economics and advocacy
FAAO Distinguished Service Award

Nominations

Nominations are due to the AAO office by October 1 annually. Any Academy member may nominate a Fellow for the award.

Unless special circumstances exist, only one award will be granted each year.

Download the Nomination Form →

Past Recipients

An asterisk (*) denotes deceased.

2020s

2025Hollis H. King, DO, PhD, FAAO, FCA, FAAPO
Doris B. Newman, DO, FAAO
2024Dennis J. Dowling, DO, MA, FAAO
John C. Glover, MS, DO, FAAO
2023Judith A. O'Connell, DO, MHA, FAAO
2022G. Bradley Klock, DO, FAAO
2021Walter C. Ehrenfeuchter, DO, FAAO
2020David Coffey, DO, FAAO, FCA*

2010s

2019Eileen L. DiGiovanna, DO, FAAO*
Robert C. Ward, DO, FAAO
2018Edward G. Stiles, DO, FAAO
2017Alexander S. Nicholas, DO, FAAO
2016Edna M. Lay, DO, FAAO, FCA*
2015Fred L. Mitchell Jr., DO, FAAO, FCA
2014Raymond J. Hruby, DO, FAAO
2013Robert E. Kappler, DO, FAAO*
2012Stephen D. Blood, DO, FAAO*
2011Philip E. Greenman, DO, FAAO*
2010Isabelle A. Chapello, DO, FAAO*
Viola M. Frymann, DO, FAAO*

2000s

2008Anthony G. Chila, DO, FAAO, FCA*

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