Paraoptometric Awards
Paraoptometric Awards are given annually to optometric assistants or technicians in Pennsylvania who have made the most outstanding and worthwhile contributions to the profession of optometry, paroptometry, and the general public.
The Paraoptometric of the Year Award is given annually to the optometric assistant or technician in Pennsylvania who has made the most outstanding and worthwhile contributions to the profession of optometry, paroptometry, and the general public.
The awards committee will judge the nominees' performance based on the following criteria:
- Service to optometry and to paraoptometric associations
- Public and community service
- Personal endorsement
Nominees must be members of the Pennsylvania Paraoptometric Association and membership must be in good standing.
Nominations can be submitted by a local paraoptometric society or local optometric society, a POA member optometrist, a PPA member, or by nominee and can be submitted at anytime.
The Paraoptometric of the Year Award is presented annually during the Awards ceremony at our annual Spring Conference. The honoree will receive a plaque, a gift from the Pennsylvania Paraoptometric Association and free registration.
If there is a paraoptometric that came to your mind while reading this letter, please do them the honor of nominating them for the Pennsylvania Paraoptometric of the Year Award. There is no better way to tell them how much you appreciate their dedication to your office, to your patients, and to Paraoptometry.
The Young Paraoptometric of the Year Award will be given to a Paraoptometric who has been in field for 5 years or less. This award will be given to the professional of paraoptometry who has shown willingness to learn with interest in certification and worthwhile contributions to the professional of optometry, paraoptometry, and the general public.
The Awards committee will judge the nominees' performance based on the following criteria:
Area 1- Service to the profession of paraoptometry
- Office competency-office management, technical, and optical skills
- Certification or working towards certification in paraoptometry
- Attendance/involvement with PPA sponsored education
Area 2- Personal Endorsement
- Overview of why you feel your nominee should be selected Young Paraoptometric of the Year
Rules:
- Employed as a paraoptometric 5 years or less
- Member in good standing of PPA
- Nomination made by a local Paraoptometric Society, Local Optometric Society, PPA Member or POA Member or by nominee
- Nomination submitted to POY Committee Chair
- Submitted on this form
- May be resubmitted in future years
- The Young Paraoptometric of the Year is presented annually during the Awards ceremony at our annual Spring Conference. The honoree will receive a plaque, a gift from the Paraoptometric Association and free registration.
- If there is a paraoptometric that came to your mind while reading this letter, please do them the honor of nominating them for the Young Paraoptometric of the Year. There is no better way to tell them how much you appreciate their dedication to your office, to your patients and to Paraoptometry.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MARCH 1
Please send nomination form to:
Lisa Scarborough, CPOA
Fax: 717-560-3503
