The AOF Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2006 to honor an individual who has made significant fundamental contributions to the Osteopathic profession. The contributions made by this individual have made a lasting impact on the Osteopathic profession and demonstrate a lifetime commitment to Osteopathic medicine, its principles, and practice.

The recipient of this award is selected by the President of the American Osteopathic Foundation.

The American Osteopathic Foundation is proud to recognize Robert Hostoffer, DO as the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Watch the video.

2024Robert Hostoffer, DOSelected by Joseph Zammuto, DO
2023Karen J. Nichols, DOSelected by Dawn Tartaglione, DO
2022
 		Norman Gevitz, PhDSelected by Barbara Ross-Lee, DO
2021Jeff Heatherington, LHD (Hon)Selected by Jeffrey S. Grove, DO
2018Ray E. Stowers, DOSelected by Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO
2017George T. Caleel, DOSelected by Peter B. Ajluni, DO
2015Murray Goldstein, DO, MPHSelected by William T. Betz, DO
2014Michael I. Opipari, DOSelected by Anthony N. Ottaviani, DO
2013Rev. Leo R. Frechette, DOSelected by John H. Windsor, DO
2012Howard L. Neer, DOSelected by Philip L. Shettle, DO
2011Boyd W. Bowden, II, DOSelected by James M. Lally, DO
2010Donald J. Krpan, DO, FACOFPSelected by Teresa A. Hubka, DO
2009Joseph W. Stella, DOSelected by Gilbert S. Bucholz, DO
2008William G. Anderson, DOSelected by Edward A. Loniewski, DO
2007Philip E. Greenman, DOSelected by Donald J. Krpan, DO
2006Ethan R. Allen, DOSelected by Max T. McKinney, II, DO