IAO AWARDS |
The IAO celebrates our members and those who have an impact on the IAO and profession of ophthalmology annually. The IAO honors colleagues for dedicated service, outstanding humanitarian service, legislative leadership, and life time achievements. |
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to members of the IAO who have given of themselves throughout their career to advance the profession of ophthalmology and the IAO.
2015 David Alvis, M.D.
2016 Paul Honan, M.D.
2017 Eugene Helveston, M.D., and Forrest Ellis, M.D.
2018 William Penland, M.D.
The Ophthalmologist of the Year award is granted to an ophthalmologist who has made outstanding contributions to the Academy and enhanced the profession of ophthalmology.
1992 Ralph Stewart, M.D. | 2005 Francis W. Price, Jr., M.D. |
The Humanitarian Ophthalmologist of the Year award is reserved for the recognition of an ophthalmologist who has made significant contributions to the welfare of others throughout his or her lifetime and who supports the practice of ophthalmology.
1992 Robert Clark, M.D.
1993 Forrest Ellis, M.D. 1994 Matthew Farber, M.D. 1995 Dana Troyer, M.D. 1996 David Denny, M.D. 1997 Eugene Helveston, M.D. 1998 Ralph Stewart, M.D. 1999 Gerald Keener, M.D. 2002 Karen Brigg, D.O. 2004 Eric Purdy, M.D. |
2005 Matthew Farber, M.D.
2006 Jonathan Walker, M.D. 2008 Daniel Robinson, M.D. 2009 Barbara Schroeder, M.D. 2010 Michael Wild, M.D. 2011 Richard Boling, M.D. 2012 Steve Gerber, M.D. 2013 Daniel Neely, M.D. 2014 Jonathan Walker, M.D. 2017 Eric Purdy, M.D. |
Advocate of the Year award is presented to an ophthalmologist or non-ophthalmologist who has made a significant contribution to the promotion of quality eye care in Indiana.
1992 Sue Hetherington
1993 Joy Newby 1994 Louis Lemberger, M.D., PhD 1995 Michael Abrams & Lou Belch 1996 Indiana Lions Eyebank 1997 Scott Tarter 1999 Richard Feldman, M.D. 2000 Knights Templer of Indiana 2001 Kevin Knock 2002 Prevent Blindness Indiana |
2003 Greg Wilson, M.D.
2004 Kimberly Williams 2005 Nina Pick 2006 Ralph Stewart, M.D. 2009 Tony Bennett 2010 Marilyn Glick 2011 Janae Keegris 2012 Kathy Hetzler 2017 Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch 2018 Lou Moneymaker 2021 Lindsey Jordan
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The Legislator of the Year award is presented to a member of the Indiana General Assembly who has sought to promote quality eye care through the sponsorship of legislation or outstanding support or opposition to proposed legislation.
1992 Senator Thomas Wyss
1993 Senator Patricia Miller 1994 Representative Craig Fry 1995 Representative Vaneta Becker 1996 Representative Jeffrey Espich 1997 Representative Dale Grubb 1998 Senators Connie Lawson & Vi Simpson 1999 Representative Brian Bosma 2000 Representative Charlie Brown 2001 Representative William Crawford 2002 Representative Scott Pelath 2003 Representative Craig Fry |
2004 Congressman Dan Burton
2005 Representative Tim Brown 2007 Senator Patricia Miller 2008 Senator Beverly Gard 2010 Senator Ryan Mishler 2011 Representative Tim Brown 2012 Representative Dave Wolkins 2013 Representative Ed Clere 2014 Senator Patricia Miller 2015 Representative Cindy Kichhofer 2016 Congressman Larry Bucshon 2017 Speaker Brian Bosma 2018 Senator John Ruckelshaus 2019 Senator Linda Rogers 2021 Representative Brad Barrett
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The President's Award is presented to deserving individuals at the President's request for either outstanding committee leadership or for other leadership activities.