Achievement Awards Program

Annual Meeting

• Instruction course, skills, or breakfast with the experts: course director, senior instructor or instructor
• Film or video production: senior author or co-author
• Scientific paper presentation: senior author, co-author or discussant
• Scientific poster presentation: senior author or co-author*
• Scientific exhibitor: presenters*
• Symposia: presiding officer, chairperson, co-chairperson or presenter
• Subspecialty day: chairperson, moderator, presenter or panelist

* Informational posters and exhibits are not awarded points toward the Achievement Award Program.

Support of Advocacy Efforts

• Attend Congressional Advocacy Day and submit a completed meeting response form.
• Serve as an Academy congressional advocate and either
• Have provided a completed meeting response form following a call or personal meeting with a member of Congress and/or staff; or
• Have hosted a fundraising event for an OPHTHPAC-approved candidate/member of Congress (staff must be able to verify with the campaign and/or Academy member provides documentation such as a copy of the event invitation).

Other Categories of Contribution for Academy Service

• Committee members
• Representatives
• Councilors
• Board of Trustees
• Participants in the Academy's Leadership Development Program
• Retiring state society presidents

Nominations

Members who accumulate the required number of points are automatically nominated and presented to the Awards Committee. A two-thirds majority vote of the committee is required to nominate an individual for an Achievement Award. Nominations are forwarded to the Board of Trustees for final approval and recipients are notified before the annual meeting.

Receiving an Achievement Award

Each recipient receives an award certificate and will be recognized in the annual meeting Awards book. Recipients can also request an award lapel pin at no cost.

Recipients

View 2023 recipients of the Academy's Achievement Awards.

• Achievement Award recipients
• Senior Achievement Award recipients
• Life Achievement Honor Award recipients