COS Awards

COS Award for Excellence in Ophthalmic Research

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For residents, fellows or medical students conducting original, innovative research at a Canadian university. You must apply for this award at time of abstract submission and be the primary author of this work.

Paper presentations: First place: $3000; second place: $2000; third place: $1000.

Poster presentations: First place: $1000; second place: $750; third place: $500. Posters will be judged on the following criteria: communicability, scientific communication and scientific merit/value. Authors must be present at their posters when requested.

The Ron Jans Clinical Cornea Research Award

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For residents, fellows or medical students conducting original, innovative clinical research at a Canadian university, in the areas of cornea, external disease or refractive surgery. You must apply for this award at the time of abstract submission, be the primary author of this work, and have contributed at least 50% of the development of this study. Award amount: $1000.

Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is pleased to recognize member ophthalmologists who have made a significant contribution to eye care during their lifelong career in medicine.

This Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who had made a sustained impact nationally and internationally on the growth of the profession and who have maintained the highest standard of patient care in their practice. The recipient of this award has also been a strong and positive role model in the community and an exemplary mentor and educator.