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Grants & Awards
OVDRA Awards & Grants

Awards

Presented at the Awards Luncheon yearly at the OVDRA Annual Meeting.

A.M. Skeffington Award

Presented to the OVDRA Fellow who has made outstanding contributions to the optometric literature in the areas of vision therapy and vision development.

G.N. Getman Award

Presented to a developmentally-oriented optometrist with clinical expertise and application in office structure and professional activity.

COVT of the Year Award

Given to the COVT who has shown dedication to behavioral optometry and has demonstrated understanding and support for patients and their families.

President's Award

For outstanding contribution to the organization, selected by the President of OVDRA.

Article of the Year Award

Presented to the author(s) whose original paper has been judged the best one published in the OVDRA journal Vision Development & Rehabilitation the previous year.

Making Vision Therapy Visible Award

For outstanding contributions to public awareness of vision therapy and developmental vision care.

Distinguished Service & Dedicated Service Awards

Special awards given to OVDRA members who have provided exceptional service to the Board of Directors and Committees.

Student Excellence in Vision Therapy Award

Presented to a graduating senior at each North American optometry school to strengthen the future of developmental and behavioral optometry. Recognizes a Student Member who demonstrates strong interest and clinical skills in vision therapy.

Rising Member of the Year Award

Presented to an OVDRA Member who has shown strong dedication to the mission of OVDRA. Their work demonstrates initiative in the field of optometric vision therapy and rehabilitation. Member of 3 to 10 consecutive years.

Grant Programs

OVDRA Research Grant

Given to optometrists, educators, and vision scientists to support research in oculomotor, binocular vision, visual information processing, and vision therapy.

BSK-COVD Research Grant

Supports faculty and resident research at accredited schools of optometry. Sponsored by Beta Sigma Kappa and COVD.

Annual Meeting Travel Grants

Grants that aid student and resident members in attending the OVDRA Annual Meeting.

Kaplan Speakers Bureau

Thanks to a donation from the Kaplan Estate, this program funds additional speakers at U.S. optometry schools through the Tour de Optometry.

Vision Grant

An annual $5,000 award presented to a 4th-year student entering a career in vision therapy. Awarded during the OVDRA Annual Meeting lunch. Applications open annually to eligible students.

VDR Research Development Grant

Supports exploratory research leading to publishable work in Vision Development & Rehabilitation. Priority given to projects in vision therapy, cognitive rehab, developmental vision care, and applied neuroscience. Email submissions to info@ovdra.org with subject “VDR-RDG [Your Last Name]”.