AWARDS AND LECTURES
Tano Lecture
The APVRS Tano Lecture was established in 2009 in memory of Prof Yasuo Tano, APVRS founding President. Every year, the APVRS honors an individual of over 45 years of age for exemplary leadership and significant contributions in advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases with the APVRS Tano Lecture. A list of previous awardees is given below.
2023
16th APVRS Congress
Kazuaki Kadonosono
Japan
2022
15th APVRS Congress
Andrew Chang
Australia
2021
14th APVRS Congress
Chi-Chun Lai
Chinese Taipei
2019
13th APVRS Congress
Paul Mitchell
Australia
2018
12th APVRS Congress
Masahito Ohji
Japan
2017
11th APVRS Congress
Taraprasad Das
India
2016
10th APVRS Congress
Xiaoxin Li
China
2015
9th APVRS Congress
Tien Yin Wong
Singapore
2013
8th APVRS Congress
Ian Constable
Australia
2012
7th APVRS Congress
Steve Charles
United States
2011
6th APVRS Congress
Alexander Brucker
United States
2010
5th APVRS Congress
Jost Jonas
Germany
2009
4th APVRS Congress
Stanley Chang
United States
Constable Lecture
The APVRS Constable Lecture was established in 2016 in honor of Prof Ian Constable, APVRS’ Past President. The Constable Lecture awards individuals of 45 years old or below for outstanding contributions in advancing the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases. A list of previous awardees is given below:
2023
16th APVRS Congress
Gavin Tan
Singapore
2022
15th APVRS Congress
Tso-Ting Lai
Chinese Taipei
2021
14th APVRS Congress
Daniel Ting
Singapore
2019
13th APVRS Congress
Lijia Chen
Hong Kong
2018
12th APVRS Congress
Gemmy Cheung
Singapore
2017
11th APVRS Congress
Timothy Lai
Hong Kong
2016
10th APVRS Congress
Jay Chhablani
India
Dennis Lam Lecture
The APVRS Dennis Lam Lecture was established in 2023 in honor of Prof Dennis Lam, APVRS Past President, Past Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Director of the APVRS Leadership Development Program (LDP). The Dennis Lam Lecture honours individuals who have made significant contributions to VR training & education for residents, fellows, and postgraduate students, and grooming future VR leaders in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. There are no geographic or age restrictions for the awardees of this Lecture.
2023
16th APVRS Congress
Neil Bressler
USA
International Award Lecture
The APVRS International Award Lecture was established in 2017. The APVRS International Award Lecture is to honor individuals who fulfill the requirements of the Named Lectures, but are from beyond the Asia-Pacific region. There are no age restrictions for this Lecture. A list of previous awardees is given below:
2023
16th APVRS Congress
Jost Jonas
Germany
2022
15th APVRS Congress
Martine Jager
The Netherlands
2021
14th APVRS Congress
R.V. Paul Chan
United States
2019
13th APVRS Congress
Suber Huang
United States
2018
12th APVRS Congress
William Mieler
United States
2017
11th APVRS Congress
Neil Bressler
United States