ST. LOUIS—The American Optometric Association (AOA) is accepting nominations for the 2023 AOA Paraoptometric of the Year, Paraoptometric Community Service, and Paraoptometric Lifetime Achievement awards. This year, the AOA is aligning the awards submission process and accepting nominations for the 2023 AOSA Student of the Year award, as well as the National Optometry Hall of Fame, administered by Optometry Cares—the AOA Foundation, Individuals who embody passion for optometry and are committed to furthering the profession should be considered for award nomination, according to the AOA.

● Criteria and nomination forms for the paraoptometric professional awards can be found here.

● Criteria and nomination forms for the AOSA Student of the Year award can be found here.

● Criteria and nomination forms for the National Optometry Hall of Fame can be found here.

The deadline for receipt of all award nominations is Feb. 13, 2023. Award recipients will be honored throughout Optometry’s Meeting in Washington, D.C., June 21-24, 2023.