Prof. Chan Kai-ming (centre), Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, and founder of the Stand TALL project, was awarded the Chinese Orthopaedic Association (COA) 2012 Humanitarian Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the provision of medical care and assistance to the victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. The award presentation ceremony was held at the opening of the Seventh International Congress of COA in Beijing from 15 to 18 November.