NANOS Merit Award: Celebrating Excellence in Neuro-Ophthalmology

The NANOS Merit Award recognizes the exceptional dedication of NANOS members who have contributed their time, energy, and resources to advance the organization's mission and goals.

About the Merit Award:

This prestigious award recognizes NANOS members who have made extraordinary contributions of time, energy, and resources to NANOS. Examples of exemplary service could be streamlining processes within committees, creating/implementing new initiatives/programs, creating/editing educational materials, advocating for NANOS and Neuro-Ophthalmology to government and non-governmental organizations such as the AAO and the AAN, etc.

Who Can Be Nominated?

The Merit Award is open to all members and aims to honor the tireless effort and dedication that many members have shown for the betterment of the organization over this past year. Please note that those who are Past Presidents and those currently serving on the Executive Committee or Board are not eligible for this recognition. The final list of award recipients will be proposed by the Membership Committee with final approval by the Board of Directors.

Announcement and Recognition Date

 Individuals chosen for the Merit Awards will be notified by the Executive Office. The honorees will be formally recognized at the NANOS Annual Meeting. NANOS deeply values every member who contributes to the Society's development and growth. Thank you for helping us acknowledge those who have made outstanding contributions in the past year.

2025 Merit Award Recipients: Drs. Laura J. Balcer and Collin McClelland 

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Laura J. Balcer and Dr. Collin McClelland were selected as the 2025 Merit Award winners. Please join us in extending our heartfelt congratulations! Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations and helped us celebrate the remarkable talent within the NANOS community!

PAST MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS:

2025 Recipients:

• Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE
• Collin McClelland, MD

2024 Recipients:

• Steven R. Hamilton, M.D.
• Devin D. Mackay, M.D.
• Clare L. Fraser, M.D.
• Courtney E. Francis, M.D.

2023 Recipients:

• Meagan Seay, MD
• Billi Wallace, MD

2022 Recipients:

• Patricia Johnston McNussen, MD
• Victoria Pelak, MD

2021 Recipient:

• Sophia Chung, MD

2020 Recipients:

• Kevin E. Lai, MD
• Kimberly M. Winges, MD

2019 Recipients:

• Sachin Kedar, MD
• Lanning Kline, MD
• Christian J. Lueck, PhD, FRACP, FRCP (UK), FAAN

2018 Recipients:

• Daniel Gold, MD
• Matthew Kay, MD
• Klara Landau, MD
• Nancy Lombardo

2017 Recipient:

• Lynn K. Gordon, MD, PhD
• Karl C. Golnik, MD

Thank you for being part of the NANOS community and helping us recognize excellence within our organization.