BOG Model Society Award

About the BOG Model Society Award

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

2024 BOG Model Society Awardee

The Florida Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (FSO-HNS) and the Florida Society of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery (FSFPRS) are the recipients of the 2024 AAO-HNS Board of Governors (BOG) Model Society Award.

FSO-HNS is an organization whose interests include the promotion and advancement of the practice of otolaryngology in the state of Florida and providing education for the interchange of views concerning the specialty. FSFPRS is the official state organization representing facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons practicing in the state of Florida, whose members subscribe to a code of ethics that guides patient care. The organizations have partnered to combine their resources and focus, working with both private practice and academic otolaryngologists in the “Sunshine State.”

The FSO-HNS and FSFPRS advocate for reimbursement security with Medicare on issues such as allergen immunotherapy and have collaborated with national organizations such as The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy; American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology; and American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

The FSO-HNS and FSFPRS also work with the Network of Florida Otolaryngologists and Network of Medical Audiology Professionals to coordinate and host the annual Florida Combined Otolaryngology Meeting (FCOM). The societies support the education of the next generation of otolaryngologists by encouraging them to submit and present poster presentations, attend sessions, and network with their colleagues and peers at FCOM.

The spirit of FCOM is founded on collaborative learning and multispecialty engagement.