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    The Prevent Blindness organization is seeking nominations for an individual, team or organization that has made outstanding contributions to the field of eye-related public health.

    Among the highest honors Prevent Blindness bestows, this prestigious award consists of a formal acknowledgment and a commemorative plaque to be presented on July 18, 2018, at the Focus on Eye Health National Summit in Washington, D.C.  Awardees will also present their work as the closing plenary speakers of the Summit. Travel expenses will be covered from anywhere in the United States (if international, Prevent Blindness will reimburse airfare up to $600).

    The award serves as a living memorial to Jenny Pomeroy, who served as the CEO of Prevent Blindness Georgia from 1996 until 2013, and brought a passionate understanding of public health to her work.

    Nomination Criteria:

    An individual, team, or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the field of ophthalmic public health and vision at a community, state, national, and/or international level.

    What to Include in Your Submission:

    • Nomination form
    • A 500-word (maximum) description of why the nominee is deserving of this award. Descriptions should be concise, specific, and clearly demonstrate the nominee’s commitment to vision, eye health and public health along with the number of years the nominee has been working in the area.
    • A one-page biographical sketch (or CV) of the nominee or 1-page background of the team/organization
    • In addition to the above information, you may also provide any additional materials you feel are relevant to the nomination (please limit this to less than 10 pages).
    • Submissions not adhering to the above submission guidelines (page limits, word count, etc.) will not be reviewed.

    Email the items listed above with the subject “Jenny Pomeroy Award” to Nita Patel Sinha, Director of Public Health at npatelsinha@preventblindness.org. The submission deadline for the 2018 award is October 27, 2017 at noon, Eastern Time.