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Victoria South Australia awards

Optometry Victoria South Australia offers three awards to recognise members who go above and beyond for their patients, their peers, and their profession across all stages of their career. Nominations usually open in May and close in early July each year – and will be promoted in OV/SA Snapshot newsletter and by email. Read about the 2023 award winners here.

The awards are:

Rising Star of the Year award – recognising an optometrist in the first ten years of their career who has displayed excellence in innovation, academic publishing, community outreach, or otherwise distinguished themselves.

Optometrist of the Year award – recognising a member who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession in the last year in particular, through innovation, initative, or exceptional demonstrated care.

Life Member award – given to a member who has demonstrated their passion and commitment over the course of a distinguished career.

OTHER AWARDS

Academic Award

The Academic Awards are presented to final year Victorian and South Australian university students – one is awarded to a student from Deakin University, one to a Flinders University student and one to a University of Melbourne student each year.

Postgraduate Travel Grant

The Postgraduate Travel Grant is awarded to members undertaking further study beyond their optometry degree.

For more information on these awards and grants, please contact Optometry Victoria South Australia.

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