Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award
This award recognizes outstanding clinician-scientists for significant contributions to vision research, highlighted by a lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
Funder: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Self-nomination submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $1,250 honorarium plus inscribed award and special event invitations (one-time award)
Summary: Recognizes outstanding clinician-scientists in vision research with a lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
Description
The award honors Ludwig von Sallmann, MD, a renowned ophthalmologist and investigator whose work advanced the understanding of vision and ophthalmology. Supported by an anonymous donor through the ARVO Foundation, this award recognizes clinician-scientists for significant contributions to vision research. Recipients are invited to present a lecture at a scientific session, symposium, or minisymposium during the ARVO Annual Meeting. The award includes a monetary honorarium, an inscribed award, and invitations to special events at the meeting.
