Up to five awards will be presented at the ARVO/Alcon Keynote Session on Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. These awards support clinician-scientists engaged in basic or clinical vision research who meet the following criteria: 

• Hold an MD or equivalent clinical professional degree;
• Completed residency or comparable clinical training in 2003 or later; (Postdoctoral fellows and residents do not qualify );
• Current academic faculty or comparable appointment;
• In good clinical standing at current institution;
• Committed to a career encompassing institutionally guaranteed protected time for research;
• Currently working or have previously worked under the guidance of a mentor;
• Attend ARVO 2009 and present work.