NOMINATE YOUR COLLEAGUES FOR ACADEMY AWARDS!

It may sound boastful to talk about the many notable contributions that so many Fellows of the Academy have made over the years to the optometric profession and to vision science. No matter what year you earned your degree, much of the knowledge you were taught came from the brilliant minds of individuals who recognized the importance of the Academy. I think this may be one of the reasons we joined the Academy: to “hang” with these optometric stalwarts. If you want to become a better tennis player or golfer, then you associate with those that are the best in the business to learn from them. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to “hang” with and learn from these devoted professionals who are in the Academy Fellowship.

Let us reward these special colleagues with recognition and appreciation. Affirm the benefit we derive from those who have contributed so much to the scientific base of our profession, and to our own knowledge base. This is the role of the Awards program at the annual meeting.

Our dedicated Awards Committee is charged with identifying the exceptional individuals deserving of your Academy’s recognition. Chris Johnson, PhD, FAAO, Chair of the Committee, will attest to the difficult task of selecting each recipient, as there are so many who are worthy within our ranks. However, the committee needs your help! Nominate your colleague for one of the Academy’s awards.

To learn more about the different awards, please visit the Awards web page. Please take the time to review the purpose of the various awards, and nominate the colleague you feel deserves recognition. Please help us continue the strong tradition of our prestigious Awards program. Nominations are now open for Academy 2010 San Francisco’s Awards program.

Next week, we will be launching an online submission system for the nominations process. Be on the lookout for an email explaining how to use it!

You may also send your nominations to the Academy office to the attention of Helen Viksnins, Director of Education and Member Relations (helenv@aaoptom.org). The deadline for nominations is Thursday, April 2, 2010.

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