The School of Optometry & Vision Science has a great number of alumni who are outstanding contributors to both optometry and their communities, going above and beyond to make a difference. To recognize some of these outstanding individuals for their efforts and achievements the School is pleased to present the biennial Alumni of Honour Awards.
- The Young Alumni of Honour Award – for graduates from 1995-2018
- The Distinguished Alumni of Honour Award – for graduates from 1994 and earlier.
We invite you to nominate a graduate from either our Optometry or Vision Science program, who has made significant and proven contribution(s) in one or more of the following areas:
- Professional Achievement: recognizes the accomplishments of UW Optometry and/or Vision Science alumnus.
- Contributions to Community: recognizes the accomplishments of UW Optometry and/or Vision Science alumnus in volunteer leadership, humanitarian endeavours and community and public service.
Nominations will be accepted online, or by hard copy (PDF) until the deadline of April 30, 2019.
Awards Process
The nominees must hold UW Optometry & Vision Science degree(s) (O.D., M.Sc. or Ph.D.). Self-nominations will not be considered.
A nomination form must be completed, including all mandatory fields.
Please provide as much detail as possible. Letters of reference will also be accepted. You may make nominations online or send a hard copy by mail to:
Attn: 2019 Alumni of Honour Awards
School of Optometry & Vision Science
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Awards selection will be made by a committee made up a senior faculty and staff at the School of Optometry & Vision Science and will also include the President of the Canadian Association of Optometrists or designate. All applications will remain active for the duration of 2 award cycles.
Awards Presentation
The Alumni of Honour Awards will be presented during the biennial Canadian Association of Optometrists Congress in Victoria, BC, July 11 – 14, 2019.
Past Recipients
For more information about our outstanding award recipients please visit our website.
Privacy Statement: The University of Waterloo respects your privacy and that of the person you are nominating. Our full privacy policy is online or you may contact Andrea Carthew.
