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June 28 2012
With such strong nominations, the judging panel stressed that deciding on the finalists was a very difficult task, and urge those whose nominations have been unsuccessfull to take heart and try again next year
Now that that the Awards shortlists have been decided you, as OT readers, are being asked to judge who should be the winners.
The only two exceptions are ‘Lecturer of the year’, where all of the nominations received in this category have been shortlisted. The three lecturers with the highest number of votes will be shortlisted further and the winner decided by the judging panel shortly before all of the winners are revealed during the AOP Awards black-tie dinner on October 18, during the annual National Optometric Conference (NOC). The other exception is the ‘Lifetime Achievement award’, sponsored by CIBA Vision, where all the nominations have been considered and the judges will decide if any should receive this ultimate award.
The following pages name 15 category shortlisted nominees. OT will be publishing interviews with each of the finalists over the coming months but, if you can’t wait that long, fear not, voting has just opened. It only takes a minute; cast your vote via the relevant category link at www.optometry.co.uk/awards. Alternatively, you can post in your vote to AOP Awards, 2 Woodbridge St, London, EC1R 0DG, citing the category and nominee you are voting for, as well as your full name, address and contact telephone number. Voting will remain open until midnight on September 14. Please note that when voting you will only be allowed to make one nomination per category on a single computer or device.
Community Achievement Award 2012 – The optometrist, dispensing optician or practice that has used initiative to promote the importance and raise awareness of optometry in their community
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Eglinton Eyecare, County Derry
2. Jane Fisher, The Eye Bus, Dorset
3. Roger Smyth, East Yorkshire
Category judges:
Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer at Aston University; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
LOC/AOC/ROC of the Year 2012 – The LOC (Local Optical Committee), AOC (Area Optical Committee) or ROC (Regional Optical Committee) which has done the most to promote and expand optometry within its area
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich LOC
2. Cornwall LOC
3. East Yorkshire LOC
Category judges:
David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer at Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP
education adviser
Specialist Practice of the Year (non-CL) 2012 – The practice that has done the most to
bring benefits to a wider group of patients by specialising in optometric or optical services beyond GOS
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Allders Opticians, Bedfordshire
2. McPherson Optometry, Aberdeen
3. Zeidan Eyecare Centre, Staffordshire
Category judges:
Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer, Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair;
Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Best Educational Video 2012 – The most informative, educational, promotional and entertaining video made by, or for, the optical community
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. How Do Varifocal Progressive Lenses Work? By Mohammed Bhojani
2. Optometry and Ethnicity by DOCET
3. UOB Soft Contact lens application and removal by Irshad Ibrahim and Fares Hatoum
4. VEP’s, ERG’s and EOG’s or Children’s Elecrodiagnostic Testing by Bradford University Digital Media Working Academy
Category judges:
Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer at Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Supplier Award 2012 – The representative from an optical supplier who has done the most to advance eye care through his or her relationship with individual optical practices
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Barry Dibble, Dibble Optical
2. Andy Hepworth, Essilor
3. Trevor McCormack, Macuvision
Category judges:
Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer at Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Charity of the Year 2012 – The registered charity that has used initiative to promote the importance of optometry and raise awareness and funds to enhance the provision of sustainable eye care
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. 4Sight
2. Moorfields
3. Vision Care for Homeless People
Category judges:
Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer at Aston University; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Company of the Year 2012 – The company* that has done the most to promote and expand the role
of optometry or that has brought the benefits of optics to a wider audience
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. K.A.R Associates (Ophthalmic Group), Leicester
2. Outside Clinic, Swindon
3. WOPEC School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff
Category judges:
Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer at Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Practice of the Year 2012 – The practice that has done the most to promote and expand the role of optometry or that has brought the benefits of optics to a wider audience
Sponsored by:
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Hanham Eyecare, Bristol
2. McPherson Optometry, Aberdeen
3. Zeidan Eyecare Centre, Staffordshire
Category judges: Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer at Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Dispensing Optician of the Year – The dispensing optician who has done the most to promote and expand the role of dispensing or who has done the most to promote and expand the role of dispensing or who has brought the benefits of optics to a wider audience
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Garry Kousoulou, Enfield
2. Jon Sames, Romford
3. Ian Squire, Middlesex
Category judges: Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer, Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Optical Assistant of the Year – The optical assistant who has done the most to promote and expand the role of optics or who has brought the benefits of optics to a wider audience
Sponsored by:
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Jess Glasson, Fred Howard Opticians, Wirral
2. Cheryl McDermott, Eglinton Eyecare, County Derry
3. Catherine Stokes, Webb and Lucas Optometrists, Stafford
Category judges: Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer at Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Student of the Year 2012 – The undergraduate student who has demonstrated initiative, interest and energy in improving their fellow student participation in, and awareness of, optometric issues and activities
Sponsored by:
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Jeffrey Clarke, Aston University
2. Mohammed Rizwan, Aston University
3. Jason Searle, Cardiff University
Category judges: Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Optical Bravery Award 2012 – The patient who has demonstrated bravery in living with visual impairment and who has shown great courage and become a role model for others
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. John Courtney, Liverpool
2. Chris James, Wiltshire
3. Joshua Miller, London
Category judges: Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer, Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year 2012 – The contact lens practitioner who has done the most to promote and expand the role of contact lenses or who has brought the benefits of optics to a wider audience
Sponsored by:
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Nick Howard, David Gould Opticians, Rawtenstall
2. Alexander Levit, Barnard and Levit Optometrists, London
3. Brian Tompkins, Tompkins Knight and Son, Northampton
Category judges:
Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, Leon Davies, senior lecturer, Aston University; AOP director of operations; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser, David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Optometrist of the Year 2012
– The optometrist who has done the most to promote and expand the role of optometry or who has brought the benefits of optometry to a wider audience
Sponsored by:
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Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Peter Bainbridge, Bainbridge Optometrists, Birmingham
2. Umarfarouq Jussab, St Peters Eye Clinic, Leicester
3. Chaaban Zeidan, Zeidan Eyecare Centre, Staffordshire
Category judges:
Gill Brabner, LOCSU director of education and developments; David Craig, AOP director of operations; Leon Davies, senior lecturer at Aston University; Don Grocott, Optical Confederation chair; Geoff Roberson, AOP professional adviser; David Shannon, AOP chairman; and Karen Sparrow, AOP education adviser
Lecturer Award 2012 – The undergraduate lecturer who has provided the most dynamic, interesting, innovative and informative lectures or study programmes for undergraduate students
Shortlisted nominees are:
1. Luisa Simo, associate professor and programme lead for optometry, Plymouth University
2. Catherine Chisholme, Lecturer, Bradford
3. Keziah Latham, senior lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University
4. Mark Dunne, senior lecturer, Aston University
5. Gary Baker, senior lecturer, City University (deceased)
6. Margaret Woodhouse, senior lecturer, Cardiff University
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