Awards

You may apply for more than one award.

Excellence in Ophthalmic Research

For residents, fellows or medical students conducting original, innovative research at a Canadian university. You must apply for this award at time of abstract submission and be the primary author of this work.

Paper presentations: First place: $3000; second place: $2000; third place: $1000.

Poster presentations: First place: $1000; second place: $750; third place: $500. Posters will be judged on the following criteria: communicability, scientific communication and scientific merit/value. Authors must be present at their posters when requested.

The Ron Jans Clinical Cornea Research Award

For residents, fellows or medical students conducting original, innovative clinical research at a Canadian university, in the areas of cornea, external disease or refractive surgery. You must apply for this award at the time of abstract submission, be the primary author of this work, and have contributed at least 50% of the development of this study. Award amount: $1000.