Alumni Awards
The Alumni Association annually bestows awards on deserving alumni and friends of PCO. Traditionally, the awards are presented at the Annual Alumni Reunion Event.
Alumnus of the Year -
This award is presented to an alumnus of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry who has distinguished himself/herself through extraordinary service and contributions to the profession of optometry, bringing honor and prestige to PCO.
View a list of previous Alumnus of the Year Award recipients.
Distinguished Service Award -
This award is presented to a non-alumnus who is closely identified with PCO and who has provided notable service to the College and optometry.
View a list of previous Distinguished Service Award recipients.
Public Service Award -
This award is presented to a person (or organization), preferably of national standing, which has made a recent significant contribution to PCO, to optometry or the cause of sight conservation.
View a list of previous Public Service Award recipients.
Special Recognition Award -
This award is presented as special recognition of an individual's or organization's contribution to PCO, optometry or their community.
View a list of previous Special Recognition Award recipients.
Nominate Your Candidate/s for an Alumni Association Awards
You can submit your nomination/s for Alumni Association Awards by either completing the:
- Online Award Nomination Form or
- Download and print the Award Nomination Form in PDF format *.
* IMPORTANT: You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4 or higher installed on your computer to view and print the document. If you do not have the reader installed on your computer click to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader.