AFOS Awards

Award

OD & Junior OD of the Year

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Orion Award

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Purpose

For the significant contributions to the advancement of AFOS and Optometry.

Highest honor that AFOS can bestow.

For the most significant contributions to the advancement of AFOS and Optometry.

Who is Eligible

Active AFOS member.*
Active AOA member. *
Junior nominee must have less than 10 years of service or less than 10 years from the date of graduation from optometry school.

*An active AFOS/AOA member is a member who is in “good standing”. Already applied and dues are up to date at time of submission.

Individuals, organizations, civic, and community services.

If the nominee is a member of any Federal Service, the individual must be an active member of AFOS and AOA.*

*An active AFOS/AOA member is a member who is in “good standing”. Already applied and dues are up to date at time of submission.

Associate AFOS member who is not eligible to be an Active AFOS member.*

Active AOA member. *

 

*An Associate AFOS/ Active AOA member is a member who is in “good standing”. Already applied and dues are up to date at time of submission.

Who Nominates

The nomination is typically written by member’s senior officer, but may be written by anyone who knows the member’s qualifications.

Any active AFOS member may submit a nomination.

Submission Deadline

15 NOVEMBER : All submissions must be e-mailed to Dr. Carol Rymer at carol.rymer@us.army.mil The award recipients and nominees will be notified the first week of JANUARY to allow planning for the award ceremony at SECO in February.

15 NOVEMBER : All submissions must be e-mailed to Dr. Carol Rymer at carol.rymer@us.army.mil The award recipients and nominees will be notified the first week of JANUARY to allow planning for the award ceremony at SECO in February.

Write-up

All accomplishments including those over the course of career: examples include: Accomplishments throughout military career, involvement in AFOS/AOA, service to optometry, service to a political subdivision, and service to the public.

All accomplishments including those over the course of career:

examples include:

Accomplishments throughout military career, involvement in AFOS/AOA, service to optometry, service to a political subdivision, and service to the public.

Format

2 Pages:

Cover page: brief summary of title, job description, length of time in service, demographics (Name, Rank, Address, Duty Station, Phone, Fax, and E-mail)

Bullet page: limit of 2 pages of accomplishments, bullet style, via E-mail only. Exclude name for anonymity.

AWARD TEMPLATE

2 Pages:

Cover page: introduce nominee:
name, organization, and biographical sketch.

Bullet page:
Describe accomplishments relating to visual care and/or a military and public health service contribution.

AWARD TEMPLATE

2 Pages:

Cover page: brief summary of title, job description, length of time in service, demographics (Name, Rank, Address, Duty Station, Phone, Fax, and E-mail)

Bullet page: limit of 2 pages of accomplishments, bullet style, via E-mail only. Exclude name for anonymity.

AWARD TEMPLATE

Judging Panel

5 Active AFOS optometrists who have been members of AFOS for at least 2 years. These members are selected from various branches of service.

AFOS executive council votes on the nomination. Maximum of 3 recipients per year.

When Awarded

Annually in February to AFOS members at the Southern Educational Congress in Optometry (SECO).

Annually in February to AFOS members at the Southern Educational Congress in Optometry (SECO).

ORION

OD of the Year

Junior OD of the Year