National Optometry Hall of Fame seeks nominations for 2011 induction in Salt Lake City
September 9, 2010Nominations for the 2011 National Optometry Hall of Fame are now being accepted.
The National Optometry Hall of Fame highlights the luminaries within the field of optometry—individuals who have made a significant and long-lasting impact on the profession.
The selection criteria include:
- Nominees should be recognizable through their national stature.
- Nominees should have had a significant and enduring impact on the profession.
- A nominee’s full range of contributions should be represented, e.g., professional leadership, academic leadership, research contributions, as well as other areas of significance.
- Diversity should be considered in the selection process.
- A balance of historical and current (but very well established) achievements should be considered.
Letters of nomination and other supporting documentation for candidates to be considered may be e-mailed to: JMMahoney@aoa.org, mailed to: National Optometry Hall of Fame, Attn: Julie Mahoney, 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., 1st Floor, St. Louis, MO, 63141, or faxed to 314-991-4101.
The deadline for nominations is Dec. 31, 2010.
New inductees are determined by a selection committee that represents the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO); the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD); the National Optometric Association (NOA); the AOA; and the American Academy of Optometry (AAO).
Inductees will be honored at a reception at Optometry’s Meeting® in June 2011 in Salt Lake City.
