Connecting Ophthalmologists from Around the World to Achieve Eye Health for Everyone
Connecting Ophthalmologists from Around the World to Achieve Eye Health for Everyone
The International Council of Ophthalmology is proud to recognize the following leaders in international ophthalmology who were nominated by their peers and selected by the ICO to receive these well-deserved honors.
The Gonin Medal is awarded every four years and recognizes outstanding work and research in the field of ophthalmology. The Medal is given by the ICO President during the Opening Ceremony of the World Ophthalmology Congress.
| Date | Recipient | City/Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Stanley Chang | New York, USA |
| 2018 | Jean-Jacques De Laey | Ghent, Belgium |
| 2014 | Alice McPherson | Houston, USA |
| 2010 | Alan Bird | London, England |
| 2006 | Alfred Sommer | Baltimore, USA |
| 2002 | Gottfried O.H. Naumann | Erlangen, Germany |
| 1998 | Robert Machemer | Durham, USA |
| 1994 | Harold L. Ridley | London, England |
| 1990 | Barrie R. Jones | London, England |
| 1986 | Akira Nakajima | Tokyo, Japan |
| 1982 | Alfred Edward Maunamee | Baltimore, USA |
| 1978 | Norman Henry Ashton | London, England |
| 1974 | David C. Cogan | Cambridge, USA |
| 1970 | Gerhard Meyer-Schwickerath | Essen, Germany |
| 1966 | Jules François | Gent, Belgium |
| 1962 | Hans Goldman | Bern, Switzerland |
| 1958 | Alan Woods | Baltimore, USA |
| 1954 | Stewart Duke-Elder | London, England |
| 1950 | Hermenegilde Arruga | Barcelona, Spain |
| 1945 | Paul Bailliart | Paris, France |
| 1941 | Alfred Vogt | Zurich, Switzerland |
The International Duke Elder Medal is awarded every four years to an ophthalmologist recognized for outstanding global leadership and for having contributed to the development of international relations and friendship between ophthalmologists. The Medal is given by the ICO President during the Opening Ceremony of the World Ophthalmology Congress.
| Date | Recipient | City/Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | David Spalton | United Kingdom |
| 2018 | Rubens Belfort, Jr. | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2014 | Richard Abbott | Tiburon, USA |
| 2010 | Mohammad Daud Khan | Peshawar, Pakistan |
| 2006 | Bradley R. Straatsma | Los Angeles, USA |
| 2002 | Peter Watson | Cambridge, England |
| 1998 | Alfred Sommer | Baltimore, USA |
| 1994 | Edward Norton | Miami, USA |
| 1990 | Benjamin Boyd | Panama City, Panama |
| 1986 | A. Edward Maumanee | Baltimore, USA |
| 1982 | Jules François | Gent, Belgium |
| Date | Recipient | City/Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gullapalli Nag Rao | Hyderabad, India |
| 2020 | Irene H. Maumenee | Baltimore, USA |
| 2016 | Clare Gilbert | London, England |
| 2014 | Peter Watson | Cambridge, England |
| 2010 | Gisèle Soubrane | Créteil, France |
| 2006 | Bruce E. Spivey | San Francisco, USA |
| 2002 | Bradley R. Straatsma | Los Angeles, USA |
| 1998 | Alan C. Bird | London, England |
| 1994 | J. Donald M. Gass | Miami, USA |
| 1990 | Saiichi Mishima | Tokyo, Japan |
| 1986 | Pierre Amalric | Albi, France |
The ICO Ophthalmic Pathology Award recognizes outstanding research in ophthalmic pathology. The Award is given every four years and given at the Opening Ceremony of the World Ophthalmology Congress.
| Date | Recipient | City/Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tero Kivelä | Helsinki, Finland |
| 2018 | Sarah Coupland | Liverpool, England |
| 2014 | Mark Tso | Baltimore, USA |
| 2010 | Ursula Schlötzer-Schrehardt | Erlangen, Germany |
| 2006 | Thaddeus Dryja | Boston, USA |
| Date | Recipient | City/Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Robert N. Weinreb | San Diego, USA |
| 2020 | Robert Ritch | New York City, USA |
| 2016 | Sir Peng Tee Khaw | London, England |
| 2012 | Rosario Brancato | Milan, Italy |
| 2008 | Narsing A. Rao | Los Angeles, USA |
| Date | Recipient | City/Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tetsuro Oshika | Tsukuba, Japan |
| 2020 | David F. Chang | Los Altos, USA |
| 2016 | Marie-José Tassignon | Edegem, Belgium |
| 2012 | Alan C. Bird | London, England |
| 2008 | Douglas R. Anderson | Miami, USA |
The Mark Tso Golden Apple Award is presented to an ophthalmologist doing outstanding work in regional training who is recognized for innovation and leadership in ophthalmic education within each of the four supranational regions. The Award is presented to an ophthalmologist every other year at the Supranational Congress. The recipient is invited to deliver the ICO Mark Tso Golden Apple Award Lecture during sessions of the congress dedicated to the field of education. Mark Tso was the ICO Vice President 1998—2006 and served as Director for Education until 2012. His dedication to ophthalmic education is honored through this award.
| Date | Recipient | City/Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Amel Meddeb Ouertani | Tunisia |
| 2023 | A.H.M. Enayet Hussain | Bangladesh |
| 2017 | Rafael Sánchez Fontán | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 2017 | Wagih Aclimandos | London, England |
| 2017 | Lin-chung Woung | Chinese Taipei |
| 2016 | Kanxing Zhao | Tianjin, China |
| 2016 | Richard Abbott | San Francisco, USA |
| 2015 | Peter A. Quiros | Pasadena, USA |
| 2015 | Zdenek J. Gregor | Barbican, London |
| 2015 | Frank Martin | Sydney, Australia |
| 2014 | Charles McGhee | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 2013 | Steve Ryan | Los Angeles, USA |
| 2013 | Gabriel van Rij | Netherlands |
| 2013 | Peter McCluskey | Sydney, Australia |
| 2012 | Mark Tso | Baltimore, USA |
| 2011 | Dennis Lam | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010 | Ian Constable | Perth, Australia |
| 2009 | Selvarajah Sivaguru | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 2008 | Ronald Lam Soon Yeoh | Singapore |
| 2007 | Xiao-xin Li | China |
| 2006 | SS Badrinath | India |
The G.O.H. Naumann Award is given in recognition of Professor G.O.H. Naumann’s contributions as President of the International Council of Ophthalmology and his emphasis on the importance of ophthalmology providing leadership for global eye care. The Board of Trustees will present this award every four years to a young ophthalmologist who, acting as a leader of a supranational, national or subspecialty society that is a member of the ICO, has shown outstanding leadership and has made a significant contribution to global eye care. The Award is given by the President of the ICO Board during the Opening Ceremony of the World Ophthalmology Congress.
| Date | Recipient | City/Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dennis C. Lam | China |
| 2018 | Abdulaziz AlRajhi | Saudi Arabia |
| 2014 | Ahmed Trabelsi | Tunis, Tunisia |
| 2013 | Nag Rao | Hyderabad, India |
| 2012 | Shigeaki Ohno | Sapporo, Japan |
| 2011 | Frank Billson | Sydney, Australia |
| 2010 | Adel Al Rushood | Saudi Arabia |
| 2009 | Francisco Contreras | Lima, Peru |
| 2008 | Benedictus G.K. Ajayi | Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Date | Recipient | City/Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bruce E. Spivey | San Francisco, USA |
| 2016 | David Taylor | London, England |
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