Steven M. Fox Lifetime Achievement Award

An annual award created in 2022 to honor Dr. Steve Fox and presented to VOS members who have shown a lifelong commitment to collaboration between research, practice, and industry with significant contributions to the field of veterinary orthopedics and the VOS.

Background: Dr. Steven M. Fox MS, DVM, MBA, PhD has made numerous and impactful contributions to the VOS, veterinary orthopedics, and pain management. His career includes experience as a naval aviator, veterinary surgeon, academic faculty member, industry executive, and consultant. He served as President of the VOS and played key roles in drug development (Rimadyl and Deramax), authored over 80 professional publications and 5 textbooks, and is recognized internationally as an expert in pain management and musculoskeletal diseases.

Eligibility:

• VOS members
• Demonstrated lifelong commitment to collaboration between research, practice, and industry
• Significant contributions to veterinary orthopedics field
• Significant contributions to the VOS

Award Details:

• Presented annually
• Recognizes sustained professional excellence and collaborative leadership

Recent Recipients:

• 2025: Gail Smith
• 2024: Daniel D. Lewis
• 2023: Gretchen Flo
• 2022: (inaugural award honoring Dr. Steve Fox)

Sponsors: Jay Donecker, John Heidrich, Lucy Henney, Rob Goring, Janet Van Dyke, Mark Daye, Jonathan Suber, Tom Dougherty, Richard Lau, Richard Evans & Wanda Gordon-Evans, Kristin Kirkby Shaw, Gretchen Flo, Russ Tucker, Steven Bilbrey, Exubrion Therapeutics, Securos Surgical