The Award was established in 2022 by a gift from Ottobock Healthcare in honor of Professor Hans Georg Näder and his many contributions to the field of Orthotics and Prosthetics worldwide. The purpose is to prepare the O&P profession for the future as digital care and innovations in technology continue to lead the direction of patient care.
Hans Georg Nader Digital O&P Award Recipients
2022 – Present
2025 Cara Negri, CP, and Mary-Kate Dennis “Integrating Traditional and Additive Manufacturing in Prosthetic Residency”
2024 Joshua Steer, PhD, “Insights into Transtibial Prosthetic Socket Design from Expert UK Clinicians’ Digital Records”
2023 Andrew McDaid, BE(HONS), PhD and Freeborn Mondello, DPT, “The Impact Of Sensor Technology On Bracing Outcomes For
Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial”
2022 David Boone, BSPO, MPH, PhD
Call for Nominations
Deadline for Nominations: July 31, 2025
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