Mildred Weisenfeld Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology

About this program

ARVO offers the Mildred Weisenfeld Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology to recognize distinguished scholarly contributions to the clinical practice of ophthalmology. The recipient presents the Weisenfeld Award Lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting and receives a plaque, complimentary registration, hotel, travel, and per diem; nominations are open November 1, 2026, through March 1, 2027. Nominees and nominators need not be ARVO members, but current ARVO officers, trustees, and Awards Committee members are ineligible, as are previous ARVO award recipients except Cogan Award recipients. Nominations must include a detailed letter, three supporting letters, a summary statement, Google Scholar profile link, and the nominee’s CV.