Transforming Orthopedic Surgery Through Innovation
The OTW Technology Awards celebrate innovative medical technologies, inventors, and their teams by identifying, validating, and showcasing technologies that have the potential to transform surgical care. By providing the third-party context needed to bridge the trust gap, our surgeon audience receives the innovation-centered content they are looking for in a format they can trust.
Technology Categories & Timelines
| Category | Submission Deadline | Award Ceremony |
| Spine & Pain Management | July 31, 2026 | End of Q3, 2026 |
| Extremities, Trauma, Foot and Ankle | October 30, 2026 | End of Q4, 2026 |
| Sports Medicine & Orthobiologics | January 31, 2027 | End of Q1, 2027 |
| Total Joint Arthroplasty (Hip, Knee, Shoulder) | April 30, 2027 | End of Q2, 2027 |
Winning Impact:
- National Recognition featured in Orthopedics This Week publications and digital platforms to reach our large audience of orthopedic surgeons.
- Peer Credibility validated by a distinguished panel of leading surgeons and industry experts to fast-track an innovations path to adoption by moving a product from “unproven” to industry recognized.
- Market Visibility positioning that helps early-stage companies attract investor attention and clinical adoption.
- Organic Marketing Content your team can recycle, share internally, and use across your own platforms – which we will support.
Who Judges the Awards?
Leading Surgeons
OTW brings in leading clinicians from major teaching institutions and top facilities globally
Industry Experts
A select group of unbiased industry leaders and experts in market positioning and commercial valuation
This unique combination ensures that award winners aren’t just clinically relevant but are positioned for real-world success and sustained market impact – an appealing perspective to investors.
Evaluation Criteria
- Creativity and Innovation
- Long-term Significance
- Clinical Problem Solving
- Potential to Improve the Standard of Care
- Cost effectiveness
Rules For Entry
To be eligible for the 2026-2027 Technology Awards, subject to narrow exceptions:
- Technology IS any device, biomaterial, software-based device (including robotic assistance, navigation, artificial intelligence, or augmented reality), or biologic product developed to improve the care of patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions, including technologies intended to support evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, or procedural care.
- The owners of the technology have applied for patent protection roughly 36 months prior to the awards presentation.
- While it need NOT be either FDA cleared or approved, if FDA approved or cleared, such approval or clearance was received no more than 12 months before the awards presentation.
Contact us: hello@ryortho.com if you have questions on the program or application process.
