Career Achievement Award
Honoring a lifetime of achievements.
The Career Achievement Award is an annual award and fundraiser that honors esteemed aesthetic plastic surgeons for their significant contributions to advancing the field of aesthetic plastic surgery.
We celebrate each recipient's distinguished career, commitment to aesthetic surgery, dedication to patient safety, and powerful positive influence on others through donations to The Foundation in their honor.
Donating to The Aesthetic Foundation in their honor is a befitting way to say "thank you" to those who have given so much to the specialty while also helping to further our mission.
Nomination And Selection Process
You have the opportunity to nominate someone who has impacted you or the industry in a significant way through education, leadership, or research.
To nominate someone, you must:
Be an active Aesthetic Foundation member.
If your nominee is selected, agree to participate in or chair the Career Achievement Award Steering Committee.
Complete the Nomination Form.
For a nominee to be eligible, they must:
Be an active or life member of The Aesthetic Society and The Aesthetic Foundation.
Have significantly impacted the specialty through education, leadership, or research.
The Aesthetic Foundation’s board considers and evaluates all nominations before selecting and announcing the award recipient(s) each January.
Nomination Deadline: August 15
Award Presentation
We honor the Career Achievement Award recipient(s) each year at The Aesthetic MEET during the annual business meeting. We invite you to celebrate this year’s honoree and the money raised.
Support This Year’s Award Recipient
We are proud to recognize Mark L. Jewell, MD as the 2026 Career Achievement Award recipient.
Dr. Jewell’s career has been defined by original research, leadership, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to advancing aesthetic medicine. He’s dedicated decades to improving patient outcomes, pioneering new surgical techniques, and raising safety standards—making significant contributions, particularly in the area of breast surgery.
A Past President of The Aesthetic Society and recently retired from his private practice in Eugene, OR, Dr. Jewell has authored more than 125 peer-reviewed publications and delivered countless lectures worldwide. His trailblazing work includes introducing a number of “firsts” in surgical approaches, device development, and safety protocols that have since become standard practice. His work has not only shaped the field of aesthetic surgery but also strengthened the culture of patient-centered care.
Beyond the operating room, Dr. Jewell has been a consistent champion of The Aesthetic Foundation, most notably through his generous support of the Patient Safety Award. His philanthropy reflects his belief that progress in aesthetics must always begin with protecting and prioritizing patients.
Donations made in honor of Dr. Jewell will benefit The Foundation’s most critical areas of need with a focus on patient safety. We invite you to celebrate Dr. Jewell’s legacy by helping us reach this year’s fundraising goal of $100,000.
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