Skip to main

Browse by Award Type

photo

Travel Grants

Travel grant recipients have their meeting registration fees covered for the ARVO Annual Meeting as well receive a partial travel stipend. Notifications are sent to travel grant recipients prior to the registration deadline. Recipients must have an accepted abstract for the upcoming ARVO Annual Meeting to be considered.
  • Early Career
  • Travel Grant
photo

ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards

These awards support researchers who are committed to careers as clinician-scientists. The awards are presented annually in recognition of significant research being presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
photo

ARVO Achievement Awards

The ARVO Achievement Awards are a prestigious honor, recognizing individuals for their exceptional contributions to ophthalmology and visual science. Open to all members of the vision research community, the Board of Trustees and the ARVO Awards Committee encourages the nominations of deserving colleagues for any of the following prestigious ARVO Achievement Awards.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition

Proctor Medal

Established in 1949 as a memorial to Dr. Francis I. Proctor, an ophthalmologist who conducted extensive research on the etiology and treatment of trachoma, this award honors outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to ophthalmology. This was the first ophthalmology-related award to honor non-clinicians in the field. The recipient presents the Proctor Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Friedenwald Award

Established in 1957, this award is a memorial to Dr. Jonas S. Friedenwald, a distinguished researcher whose contributions encompassed the entire field of ophthalmic investigations. His pioneer studies on the pathogenesis of glaucoma, corneal wound healing and diseases of the retina laid the groundwork for future generations of investigators. Like the Proctor Medal, this award honors outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to ophthalmology. The Award recipient presents the Friedenwald Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research
photo

ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards

These awards support researchers who are committed to careers as clinician-scientists. The awards are presented annually in recognition of significant research being presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
photo

ARVO Foundation Collaborative Research Fellowship

This fellowship pairs researchers from developing countries with established scientists to strengthen ophthalmic research capacities.
  • Early Career
  • Mentorship
  • up to $10,000
photo

Genentech Career Development Award for Emerging Vision Scientists

The Genentech Career Development Award for Emerging Vision Scientists provides research funding to early-career investigators who have received their initial faculty appointment and are working to establish an independent vision research program. The award provides a two-year grant totaling $100,000 to support research and personnel costs.
  • Early Career
  • Research
  • $100,000
  • Research
photo

The Bert M. Glaser, MD Award for Innovative Research in Retina

This award is given to an early-career investigator in recognition of the discovery of a drug or technique, or the understanding of a mechanism of disease, that is novel and has profoundly changed our understanding and/or treatment of a retinal disease or condition. The discovery must have taken place within five years of the date of application.
  • Student/Trainee
  • Research
  • $10,000
  • Retina
photo

Carl Camras Translational Research Awards

This award for young investigators working in areas of translational research honors Dr. Carl Camras, who is highly respected for his work as a glaucoma specialist and a research scientist. This award acknowledges young researchers, 45 years of age or less, who have exhibited excellence in research and their fundamental scientific discoveries, concepts and novel technologies. Their discovery or observation must have led to, or have the promise of leading to, clinical application.
photo

ARVO Foundation Collaborative Research Fellowship

This fellowship pairs researchers from developing countries with established scientists to strengthen ophthalmic research capacities.
  • Early Career
  • Mentorship
  • up to $10,000
photo

ARVO Foundation Research Catalyst Award

The ARVO Foundation Research Catalyst Award is intended for investigators beginning their careers or returning to the workforce after an extended leave. The goal of this award is to support an initial research project for an investigator with a superb research idea. Established in 2023, the award is generously funded by the ARVO Foundation.
  • Early Career
  • Research Award
  • $70,000
  • Research
photo

Dr. David L. Epstein Award

This award honors David L. Epstein, MD, who is widely considered to be one of the most influential leaders in the world of glaucoma and glaucoma research over the past 40 years. The award was created by Dr. Epstein’s family to perpetuate and honor his commitment to the scientific understanding and cure of glaucoma through the support of promising clinician-scientists in exceptional research environments.
  • Mid Career
  • Research Award
  • $100,000
  • Glaucoma
photo

The Bert M. Glaser, MD Award for Innovative Research in Retina

This award is given to an early-career investigator in recognition of the discovery of a drug or technique, or the understanding of a mechanism of disease, that is novel and has profoundly changed our understanding and/or treatment of a retinal disease or condition. The discovery must have taken place within five years of the date of application.
  • Student/Trainee
  • Research
  • $10,000
  • Retina
photo

Carl Camras Translational Research Awards

This award for young investigators working in areas of translational research honors Dr. Carl Camras, who is highly respected for his work as a glaucoma specialist and a research scientist. This award acknowledges young researchers, 45 years of age or less, who have exhibited excellence in research and their fundamental scientific discoveries, concepts and novel technologies. Their discovery or observation must have led to, or have the promise of leading to, clinical application.
photo

Travel Grants

Travel grant recipients have their meeting registration fees covered for the ARVO Annual Meeting as well receive a partial travel stipend. Notifications are sent to travel grant recipients prior to the registration deadline. Recipients must have an accepted abstract for the upcoming ARVO Annual Meeting to be considered.
  • Early Career
  • Travel Grant

ARVO Advocacy Awards

The field of eye and vision research is indebted to the tireless advocates who educate policy makers and decision makers on the fiscal and personal return-on-investments of research funding, resulting in sustained commitments from countries for their intramural and extramural programming.
  • Student/Trainee
  • Recognition

Proctor Medal

Established in 1949 as a memorial to Dr. Francis I. Proctor, an ophthalmologist who conducted extensive research on the etiology and treatment of trachoma, this award honors outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to ophthalmology. This was the first ophthalmology-related award to honor non-clinicians in the field. The recipient presents the Proctor Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Friedenwald Award

Established in 1957, this award is a memorial to Dr. Jonas S. Friedenwald, a distinguished researcher whose contributions encompassed the entire field of ophthalmic investigations. His pioneer studies on the pathogenesis of glaucoma, corneal wound healing and diseases of the retina laid the groundwork for future generations of investigators. Like the Proctor Medal, this award honors outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to ophthalmology. The Award recipient presents the Friedenwald Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Mildred Weisenfeld Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology

This award, established as a tribute to Mildred Weisenfeld's outstanding contributions to the field, including the founding of Fight for Sight in 1946, is presented to an individual in recognition of distinguished scholarly contributions to the clinical practice of ophthalmology.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Cogan Award

Established in 1988, this award commemorates Dr. David G. Cogan for his outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing the understanding of the causes, mechanisms, and treatment of human eye disease. This award is intended to recognize a young researcher, 45 years of age or younger at the time of application deadline, who has made important and worthwhile contributions to research in ophthalmology or visual science that are directly related to disorders of the human eye or visual system, and who shows substantial promise for future contributions. The recipient presents the Cogan Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Early Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Kupfer Award

This award was first presented in 1993 to Dr. Carl Kupfer, who served as Director of the National Eye Institute for 30 years. The award honors those who have demonstrated distinguished public service with national or global impact, on behalf of eye and vision research. Recipients receive a plaque, presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition

Browse by Career Stage

photo

ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards

These awards support researchers who are committed to careers as clinician-scientists. The awards are presented annually in recognition of significant research being presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting.

ARVO Advocacy Awards

The field of eye and vision research is indebted to the tireless advocates who educate policy makers and decision makers on the fiscal and personal return-on-investments of research funding, resulting in sustained commitments from countries for their intramural and extramural programming.
  • Student/Trainee
  • Recognition
photo

The Bert M. Glaser, MD Award for Innovative Research in Retina

This award is given to an early-career investigator in recognition of the discovery of a drug or technique, or the understanding of a mechanism of disease, that is novel and has profoundly changed our understanding and/or treatment of a retinal disease or condition. The discovery must have taken place within five years of the date of application.
  • Student/Trainee
  • Research
  • $10,000
  • Retina
photo

Carl Camras Translational Research Awards

This award for young investigators working in areas of translational research honors Dr. Carl Camras, who is highly respected for his work as a glaucoma specialist and a research scientist. This award acknowledges young researchers, 45 years of age or less, who have exhibited excellence in research and their fundamental scientific discoveries, concepts and novel technologies. Their discovery or observation must have led to, or have the promise of leading to, clinical application.
photo

Travel Grants

Travel grant recipients have their meeting registration fees covered for the ARVO Annual Meeting as well receive a partial travel stipend. Notifications are sent to travel grant recipients prior to the registration deadline. Recipients must have an accepted abstract for the upcoming ARVO Annual Meeting to be considered.
  • Early Career
  • Travel Grant
photo

ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards

These awards support researchers who are committed to careers as clinician-scientists. The awards are presented annually in recognition of significant research being presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting.

Cogan Award

Established in 1988, this award commemorates Dr. David G. Cogan for his outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing the understanding of the causes, mechanisms, and treatment of human eye disease. This award is intended to recognize a young researcher, 45 years of age or younger at the time of application deadline, who has made important and worthwhile contributions to research in ophthalmology or visual science that are directly related to disorders of the human eye or visual system, and who shows substantial promise for future contributions. The recipient presents the Cogan Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Early Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

ARVO Advocacy Awards

The field of eye and vision research is indebted to the tireless advocates who educate policy makers and decision makers on the fiscal and personal return-on-investments of research funding, resulting in sustained commitments from countries for their intramural and extramural programming.
  • Student/Trainee
  • Recognition
photo

ARVO Foundation Collaborative Research Fellowship

This fellowship pairs researchers from developing countries with established scientists to strengthen ophthalmic research capacities.
  • Early Career
  • Mentorship
  • up to $10,000
photo

ARVO Foundation Research Catalyst Award

The ARVO Foundation Research Catalyst Award is intended for investigators beginning their careers or returning to the workforce after an extended leave. The goal of this award is to support an initial research project for an investigator with a superb research idea. Established in 2023, the award is generously funded by the ARVO Foundation.
  • Early Career
  • Research Award
  • $70,000
  • Research
photo

Genentech Career Development Award for Emerging Vision Scientists

The Genentech Career Development Award for Emerging Vision Scientists provides research funding to early-career investigators who have received their initial faculty appointment and are working to establish an independent vision research program. The award provides a two-year grant totaling $100,000 to support research and personnel costs.
  • Early Career
  • Research
  • $100,000
  • Research
photo

The Bert M. Glaser, MD Award for Innovative Research in Retina

This award is given to an early-career investigator in recognition of the discovery of a drug or technique, or the understanding of a mechanism of disease, that is novel and has profoundly changed our understanding and/or treatment of a retinal disease or condition. The discovery must have taken place within five years of the date of application.
  • Student/Trainee
  • Research
  • $10,000
  • Retina
photo

Carl Camras Translational Research Awards

This award for young investigators working in areas of translational research honors Dr. Carl Camras, who is highly respected for his work as a glaucoma specialist and a research scientist. This award acknowledges young researchers, 45 years of age or less, who have exhibited excellence in research and their fundamental scientific discoveries, concepts and novel technologies. Their discovery or observation must have led to, or have the promise of leading to, clinical application.
photo

ARVO Achievement Awards

The ARVO Achievement Awards are a prestigious honor, recognizing individuals for their exceptional contributions to ophthalmology and visual science. Open to all members of the vision research community, the Board of Trustees and the ARVO Awards Committee encourages the nominations of deserving colleagues for any of the following prestigious ARVO Achievement Awards.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition

Proctor Medal

Established in 1949 as a memorial to Dr. Francis I. Proctor, an ophthalmologist who conducted extensive research on the etiology and treatment of trachoma, this award honors outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to ophthalmology. This was the first ophthalmology-related award to honor non-clinicians in the field. The recipient presents the Proctor Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Friedenwald Award

Established in 1957, this award is a memorial to Dr. Jonas S. Friedenwald, a distinguished researcher whose contributions encompassed the entire field of ophthalmic investigations. His pioneer studies on the pathogenesis of glaucoma, corneal wound healing and diseases of the retina laid the groundwork for future generations of investigators. Like the Proctor Medal, this award honors outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to ophthalmology. The Award recipient presents the Friedenwald Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Mildred Weisenfeld Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology

This award, established as a tribute to Mildred Weisenfeld's outstanding contributions to the field, including the founding of Fight for Sight in 1946, is presented to an individual in recognition of distinguished scholarly contributions to the clinical practice of ophthalmology.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Cogan Award

Established in 1988, this award commemorates Dr. David G. Cogan for his outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing the understanding of the causes, mechanisms, and treatment of human eye disease. This award is intended to recognize a young researcher, 45 years of age or younger at the time of application deadline, who has made important and worthwhile contributions to research in ophthalmology or visual science that are directly related to disorders of the human eye or visual system, and who shows substantial promise for future contributions. The recipient presents the Cogan Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Early Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Kupfer Award

This award was first presented in 1993 to Dr. Carl Kupfer, who served as Director of the National Eye Institute for 30 years. The award honors those who have demonstrated distinguished public service with national or global impact, on behalf of eye and vision research. Recipients receive a plaque, presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition

Special Recognition Award

Presented periodically to honor outstanding contributions to the vision research community. Examples include, but are not limited to: service to ARVO, advocacy and exemplary mentorship.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition

ARVO Advocacy Awards

The field of eye and vision research is indebted to the tireless advocates who educate policy makers and decision makers on the fiscal and personal return-on-investments of research funding, resulting in sustained commitments from countries for their intramural and extramural programming.
  • Student/Trainee
  • Recognition
photo

Kreissig Award for Excellence in Retinal Surgery

This award, established by Ingrid Kreissig, MD in 2020 with an endowment through the ARVO Foundation, recognizes the next generation of curious, enterprising investigators who seek to optimize functional outcomes for patients needing retinal surgery.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition Award
  • $30,000
  • Clinician-scientist
photo

ARVO Achievement Awards

The ARVO Achievement Awards are a prestigious honor, recognizing individuals for their exceptional contributions to ophthalmology and visual science. Open to all members of the vision research community, the Board of Trustees and the ARVO Awards Committee encourages the nominations of deserving colleagues for any of the following prestigious ARVO Achievement Awards.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition

Proctor Medal

Established in 1949 as a memorial to Dr. Francis I. Proctor, an ophthalmologist who conducted extensive research on the etiology and treatment of trachoma, this award honors outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to ophthalmology. This was the first ophthalmology-related award to honor non-clinicians in the field. The recipient presents the Proctor Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Friedenwald Award

Established in 1957, this award is a memorial to Dr. Jonas S. Friedenwald, a distinguished researcher whose contributions encompassed the entire field of ophthalmic investigations. His pioneer studies on the pathogenesis of glaucoma, corneal wound healing and diseases of the retina laid the groundwork for future generations of investigators. Like the Proctor Medal, this award honors outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to ophthalmology. The Award recipient presents the Friedenwald Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Mildred Weisenfeld Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology

This award, established as a tribute to Mildred Weisenfeld's outstanding contributions to the field, including the founding of Fight for Sight in 1946, is presented to an individual in recognition of distinguished scholarly contributions to the clinical practice of ophthalmology.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition
  • Research

Kupfer Award

This award was first presented in 1993 to Dr. Carl Kupfer, who served as Director of the National Eye Institute for 30 years. The award honors those who have demonstrated distinguished public service with national or global impact, on behalf of eye and vision research. Recipients receive a plaque, presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition

Special Recognition Award

Presented periodically to honor outstanding contributions to the vision research community. Examples include, but are not limited to: service to ARVO, advocacy and exemplary mentorship.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition

ARVO Advocacy Awards

The field of eye and vision research is indebted to the tireless advocates who educate policy makers and decision makers on the fiscal and personal return-on-investments of research funding, resulting in sustained commitments from countries for their intramural and extramural programming.
  • Student/Trainee
  • Recognition
photo

Kreissig Award for Excellence in Retinal Surgery

This award, established by Ingrid Kreissig, MD in 2020 with an endowment through the ARVO Foundation, recognizes the next generation of curious, enterprising investigators who seek to optimize functional outcomes for patients needing retinal surgery.
  • Mid Career
  • Recognition Award
  • $30,000
  • Clinician-scientist
photo

Dr. David L. Epstein Award

This award honors David L. Epstein, MD, who is widely considered to be one of the most influential leaders in the world of glaucoma and glaucoma research over the past 40 years. The award was created by Dr. Epstein’s family to perpetuate and honor his commitment to the scientific understanding and cure of glaucoma through the support of promising clinician-scientists in exceptional research environments.
  • Mid Career
  • Research Award
  • $100,000
  • Glaucoma