16 April 2025

College inviting nominations for Life and Honorary Fellowships

We would like to invite you to nominate exceptional individuals for our prestigious Life and Honorary Fellowships.

These awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals who have made remarkable contributions to the profession of optometry and to the College. 

  • Life Fellowship: Honours members who have demonstrated a lifetime of service with significant contributions to the profession.
  • Honorary Fellowship: Recognises non-members working within eye healthcare who have made a substantial impact on Optometry.

To nominate someone simply complete and submit the Nomination Form below. The deadline for submission is 12 noon on Friday 23 May 2025.

  • Full details of the process and criteria are set out in the College Standing Order.
  • Nominations are reviewed confidentially by the Electoral College in mid-June.
  • Please include the nominee's contributions and their biography or CV.
  • Incomplete nominations may not be considered.

See a list of current Honorary and Life Fellows.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Related further reading

A response from the College regarding concerns about the integrity of optometrists referring cataract patients to independent sector providers.

Independent MP – and independent optometrist – Shockat Adam talks about his first six months in Parliament and how he is bringing eye health care to the national stage.