The Distinguished Service Award honors an individual or organization for ongoing notable service to ophthalmology and the Academy. The president has the honor of selecting the recipient of this award, who is then approved by the Board of Trustees. Recipients attend the annual meeting as guests of the Academy. Their attendance allows the Academy to formally present their award during the opening ceremonies.
David A. KarcherRecognized for his many years of service as the executive director of American Society of Cataract Refractive Surgery and for the impact he has had on the profession of ophthalmology.
Pan- American Association of OphthalmologyRecognized for collaborating with the Academy on a number of significant initiatives over the past several decades, including holding the annual meeting in conjunction with PAAO, giving access to the ONE Network for free to ophthalmologists in developing countries, and collaborating on the creation of a successful leadership development program, PAAO Curso de Liderazgo.
The Distinguished Service Award honors an individual or organization for ongoing notable service to ophthalmology and the Academy. The president has the honor of selecting the recipient of this award, who then is approved by the Board of Trustees.
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