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.
![Kazuaki Kadonosono_e](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kazuaki-Kadonosono_e-1.png)
2023
16th APVRS Congress
Kazuaki Kadonosono
Japan
![_34A4953-Edit](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/34A4953-Edit-scaled-e1654655795705.jpg)
2022
15th APVRS Congress
Andrew Chang
Australia
![CC LAi - Copy](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CC-LAi-Copy.jpg)
2021
14th APVRS Congress
Chi-Chun Lai
Chinese Taipei
![Paul-Mitchell](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paul-Mitchell.jpg)
2019
13th APVRS Congress
Paul Mitchell
Australia
![Masahito-Ohji](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Masahito-Ohji.jpg)
2018
12th APVRS Congress
Masahito Ohji
Japan
![Taraprasad-Das](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Taraprasad-Das.jpg)
2017
11th APVRS Congress
Taraprasad Das
India
![Xiaoxin-Li](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Xiaoxin-Li.jpg)
2016
10th APVRS Congress
Xiaoxin Li
China
![Tien-Yin-Wong](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tien-Yin-Wong.jpg)
2015
9th APVRS Congress
Tien Yin Wong
Singapore
![Ian-Constable](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ian-Constable.jpg)
2013
8th APVRS Congress
Ian Constable
Australia
![Steve-Charles](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Steve-Charles.jpg)
2012
7th APVRS Congress
Steve Charles
United States
![Alexander-Brucker](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Alexander-Brucker.jpg)
2011
6th APVRS Congress
Alexander Brucker
United States
![Jost-Jonas](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jost-Jonas.jpg)
2010
5th APVRS Congress
Jost Jonas
Germany
![Stanley-Chang](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Stanley-Chang.jpg)
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:
![Gavin Tan_e](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Gavin-Tan_e-1.jpg)
2023
16th APVRS Congress
Gavin Tan
Singapore
![Tso-Ting Lai](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Tso-Ting-Lai.jpg)
2022
15th APVRS Congress
Tso-Ting Lai
Chinese Taipei
![Daniel TING](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Daniel-TING.jpg)
2021
14th APVRS Congress
Daniel Ting
Singapore
![Paul-Mitchell](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lijia-Chen.jpg)
2019
13th APVRS Congress
Lijia Chen
Hong Kong
![Masahito-Ohji](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Gemmy-Cheung.jpg)
2018
12th APVRS Congress
Gemmy Cheung
Singapore
![Taraprasad-Das](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Timothy-Lai.jpg)
2017
11th APVRS Congress
Timothy Lai
Hong Kong
![Xiaoxin-Li](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jay-Chhablani.jpg)
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.
![Neil Bressler_e](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Neil-Bressler_e-1.png)
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:
![Jost Jonas](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Jost-Jonas-1.jpg)
2023
16th APVRS Congress
Jost Jonas
Germany
![Martine Jager](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Martine-Jager.jpg)
2022
15th APVRS Congress
Martine Jager
The Netherlands
![R.V. Paul CHAN](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/R.V.-Paul-CHAN.jpg)
2021
14th APVRS Congress
R.V. Paul Chan
United States
![Paul-Mitchell](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Suber-Huang.jpg)
2019
13th APVRS Congress
Suber Huang
United States
![Masahito-Ohji](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/William-Mieler.jpg)
2018
12th APVRS Congress
William Mieler
United States
![Taraprasad-Das](https://apvrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Neil-Bressler.jpg)
2017
11th APVRS Congress
Neil Bressler
United States