OV/SA Awards nominations open to celebrate outstanding members

Nominations are now open for Optometry Victoria South Australia’s 2025 Rising Star, Optometrist of the Year and Life Member Awards. These Awards shine a light on OV/SA members who go above and beyond for their patients, their peers, and their profession.

Join us in recognising optometrists who strengthen our profession today and into the future by nominating someone you know before 21 July 2025. And yes, you are invited to self nominate!

The Awards are presented across three categories:

The Rising Star Award recognises an optometrist in the first ten years of their career who has displayed excellence in innovation, academic publishing, community outreach, or otherwise distinguished themselves.

Download the 2025 Rising Star Award nomination form.

 

The Optometrist of the Year Award is given to a member who, particularly in the last year, has made an outstanding contribution to the optometry profession through innovation, initiative, or exceptional demonstrated care.

Download the 2025 Optometrist of the Year Award nomination form.

 

The Life Member Award recognises a member who has demonstrated passion and commitment over the course of a distinguished career. While formerly given only to members who had unbroken member records, the criteria has been refreshed to accommodate different career paths.

Download the 2025 Life Member Award nomination form.

How to nominate

If you believe you or someone you know is eligible and deserving of one of these three awards in 2025, download and complete the appropriate award category nomination form above and return it to office.vicsa@optometry.org.au before 21 July 2025.

For inspiration, read about the 2024 OV/SA Award winners here.

The 2025 OV/SA Award recipients will be announced at a special presentation ceremony at the Adelaide Interactive Conference to be held on 31 October – 1 November 2025.