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AWARDS AND HONORS

Our awards and honors

Our research work has already received numerous awards.
Here you will find an overview of the awards, honorary memberships and lifetime honors that have been bestowed on employees of the RMS Foundation.

Awards

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George Winter Award

European Society for Biomaterials ESB

Dr. Marc Bohner

2023

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Racquel LeGeros Award

International Society for Ceramics in Medicine

Dr. Marc Bohner

2014

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2013 Acta Student Award

Acta Biomaterialia

Dr. André Butscher

2014

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SSB Travel Award

Swiss Society for Biomaterials

Laetitia Galea

2013

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Robert E. Fairer Award

ASTM International

Dr. Reto Luginbühl

2012

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Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievements

ASTM International

Dr. Reto Luginbühl

2011

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Solothurn Entrepreneur Award

Government Council, Trade Association and Chamber of Commerce of the Canton of Solothurn

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

2000

Honorary memberships and lifetime honors

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Fellow Biomaterials

International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Dr. Marc Bohner

2024

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Honorary doctorate

Uppsala University, Sweden

Dr. Marc Bohner

2024

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Honorary President

GRIBOI

Dr. Marc Bohner

2016

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Lifetime Membership

Swiss Society for Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine

Dr. Marc Bohner

2013

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Heinrich Bürkle de la Camp Medal

German Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery e.V.

Robert Mathys jun.

2010 (together with his brother Hugo Mathys)

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Honorary member

AO Foundation

Robert Mathys jun.

2004

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Honorary professor in orthopaedics and traumatology

Miguel Pérez Carreño Clinic, Central University, Caracas, Venezuela

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1991

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Founding member of the AO Foundation

AO Foundation

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1984

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Werner Körte Gold Medal

German Society for Surgery

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1981

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Honorary citizen of Bettlach

Municipality of Bettlach

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1981

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Honorary doctorate

Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern
 

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1974

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