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Nomination for 'The Optometrist Award 2025" in Optoverse-6 conference

Announcing The Optometrist Award – Honoring Excellence in Eye Care

The United Optometrist Forum is proud to launch The Optometrist Award, recognizing the exceptional dedication and lifelong contributions of senior optometrists who have shaped the profession through clinical excellence, leadership, mentorship, and service.

Award Categories:

The Optometrist Award – UAE
The Optometrist Award – Gulf / Eastern Mediterranean Region

We invite you to nominate outstanding senior optometrists who embody the highest standards in patient care and professional excellence.

Nomination Deadline: 15.08.2025
Public Voting Opens: 25.08.2025

Let’s honor those who’ve inspired generations and transformed the field of optometry.

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Nomination Guidelines for "THE OPTOMETRIST" 2025 Award

Nomination Guidelines – The Optometrist Award

To ensure a fair and meaningful recognition process, nominees must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum Experience

The nominee must have a minimum of 15 years of total professional experience in the field of optometry.
Of this, at least 15 years must have been practiced within the UAE or Gulf / Eastern Mediterranean region, as per the selected category.

Current Practice

The nominee must be an actively practicing optometrist in the UAE or Gulf / Eastern Mediterranean region at the time of nomination.

Selection & Voting Process:

All submitted nomination forms will be reviewed and evaluated by a designated Core Committee of the United Optometrist Forum.
Based on the committee’s assessment, a shortlist of eligible and deserving nominees will be released for public online voting.
The nominee with the highest number of public votes in each category will be conferred The Optometrist Award.

Award Ceremony:

Winners will be honored at the Optoverse-6 Conference, taking place at Dubai, UAE on the occasion of World Sight Day 2025.

Important Dates: