BCLA Da Vinci Award

It is intended that this Award should recognise work by those who are not established contact lens researchers; specifically, applicants should NOT have published more than five papers related to the field of contact lenses and/or anterior eye. Equally, the award may be given in recognition of a useful contribution by a member of staff within the contact lens-related manufacture and supply industry.

This Award will be given to the candidate whose completed project (or summary of practical contribution), relating to design, manufacture, clinical research or instrumentation in the field of contact lens practice and/or anterior eye. This will be judged by the BCLA Academic Committee from those abstracts submitted to the biennial Clinical Conference in the UK and whose first author identifies themselves as having published less than 5 paper in the field of contact lenses and/or anterior eye.

Applications will be assessed on originality, presentation and overall methodology. Once ratified by the BCLA Council, the decision of the BCLA Academic Committee is final and binding. Under no circumstance will correspondence be entered into. Note: Council members of the BCLA may not submit an application for the award during their period of office.

The winning applicant will receive:

• One conference package comprising delegate fee and accommodation to the BCLA Clinical Conference
• Award plaque

If you would like to be considered, please ensure you read the full award criteria and declare your interest on the BCLA Call for Papers submission form.