GO Summit Awards
2025 David Hunter Cherwek, MD Award
for Global Ophthalmology
Mhretab Zeru Hadgu, MD (Ethiopia)
"Barriers to Essential Eye Care Services Among Visually Impaired Individuals in Conflict-Affected Tigray, Ethiopia"
This award is presented to an outstanding ophthalmology resident or fellow who has shown extraordinary promise to contribute to global ophthalmology.
2024 David Hunter Cherwek, MD Award
for Global Ophthalmology
Dr. Hari Bhadari Anand (India)
"Green Eye Care - Environmental Sustainability of Telemedicine at a Tertiary Eye-Care Centre in South India"
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This award is presented to an outstanding ophthalmology resident or fellow who has shown extraordinary promise to contribute to global ophthalmology.
2024 Global Ophthalmology Visionary Award
Ms. Victoria M. Sheffield (United States)
​The Global Ophthalmology Visionary Award is awarded each year to an individual at the Global Ophthalmology Summit. It recognizes an individual who has contributed to the advancement of the field through advocacy, research, education or clinical work.
2023 David Hunter Cherwek, MD Award
for Global Ophthalmology (in-person)
Dr. Mattan Arazi (Israel)
"Global Retinoblastoma Outcome Study: Prospective Analysis of 4,064 Patients from 149 Countries"
This award is presented to an outstanding ophthalmology resident or fellow who has shown extraordinary promise to contribute to global ophthalmology.
2023 David Hunter Cherwek, MD Award
for Global Ophthalmology (virtual)
Dr. Akshay Wagh (India)
This award is presented to an outstanding ophthalmology resident or fellow who has shown extraordinary promise to contribute to global ophthalmology.
2023 Global Ophthalmology Visionary Award
Dr. Bruce E. Spivey (United States)
​The Global Ophthalmology Visionary Award is awarded each year to an individual at the Global Ophthalmology Summit. It recognizes an individual who has contributed to the advancement of the field through advocacy, research, education or clinical work.
2022 Global Ophthalmology Visionary Award
Dr. Mitchell Brinks (United States)
​The Global Ophthalmology Visionary Award is awarded each year to an individual at the Global Ophthalmology Summit. It recognizes an individual who has contributed to the advancement of the field through advocacy, research, education or clinical work.