Prizes and Awards

2025

• Molly John - ARVO Foundation Travel Grant
• Shabnam Raji - Predoctoral Research Career Fellowship, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre

2024

• Ahmed Salman - ARVO Foundation Travel Grant
• Amandeep Josan - ARVO Fight for Sight / Vision Foundation Travel Grant
• Silja Haldrup - SOE (Societas Ophthalmologica Europea) Lecture, Danish Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting

• Tien-En Tan - Clarendon Scholarship, University of Oxford

• Tien-En Tan - Research Training Fellowship, National Medical Research Council of Singapore

• Vasil Kostin - PhD Studentship, Macular Society

• Vasil Kostin - University Scholarship, Simona Kijonková Foundation

2023

• Benjamin Ng - PhD Studentship, Fight for Sight

• Connie Han - Transatlantic Case Award, Scope Eyecare

• Cristina Martinez - Ruskell Medal, Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers

• Cristina Martinez - Thomas Willis Intermediate Career Researcher Prize, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford

• Federica Staurenghi - ARVO International Travel Grant

• Jasmina Kapetanovic - Deutschen Ophthalmochirurgie (DOC) Prize for the Keynote Lecture on Robotic Eye Surgery, German Ophthalmic Surgery 35th International Congress

• Jasmina Kapetanovic - Thomas Willis Intermediate Career Researcher Prize, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
• Shabnam Raji - The Ian Fraser Cup, Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
• Sylvia Franklin - Mabel Churn Scholarship in Ophthalmology, St Cross College

2022

• Grace Borchert - Clarendon Scholarship, University of Oxford
• Grace Borchert - World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation
• Imran Yusuf - Knoop Junior Research Fellowship, St Cross College
• Lewis Fry - ARVO International Travel Grant
• Molly John - PhD Studentship, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Oxford Biomedica Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) in Advanced Bioscience of Viral Products

2021

• Ellie Rhodes - Global Grant Scholarship, Rotary International
• Harry Orlans - Ruskell Medal, Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
• Imran Yusuf - Ophthalmology Research Prize, Royal Society of Medicine
• Imran Yusuf - Meritorious Abstract Travel Award, American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy
• Imran Yusuf - Prize for Best Presentation, 2021 Oxford - Medical Research Council (MRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Symposium
• Imran Yusuf - Thomas Willis Poster Prize, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
• Imran Yusuf - Prize for Best Research Presentation, UK Eye Genetics Group (UK EGG) Annual Meeting
• Jasleen Kaur Jolly - ARVO Foundation Travel Grant
• Jasmina Kapetanovic - Clinician Scientist Fellowship, Medical Research Council (MRC)
• Joel Quinn - Medical Sciences Graduate School Studentship, University of Oxford
• Laura Wood - Research Fellowship, NIHR Clinical Research Network: Thames Valley and South Midlands
• Lauren Major - Clinical Research Training Fellowship, Medical Research Council (MRC)
• Lewis Fry - Thomas Willis Poster Prize, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
• Monica Hu - Clarendon Scholarship, University of Oxford

2020

• Connie Han - Medical Sciences Graduate School Studentship, University of Oxford
• Elena Piotter - PhD Studentship, Retina UK and Macular Society
• Jasleen Kaur Jolly - Clinical Research Fellowship, College of Optometrists
• Jasmina Kapetanovic - Excellence in Research Award, American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy
• Jasmina Kapetanovic - Meritorious Abstract Travel Award, American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy
• Lewis Fry - Master's Medal, Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
• Lewis Fry - Alain Locke Studentship, Hertford College
• Lewis Fry - Prize Scholarship, Merton College
• Sophia Bellingrath - Mabel Churn Scholarship in Ophthalmology, St Cross College

2019

• Anna Paola Salvetti - Gold Medal, Italian Society Of Ophthalmology 17th International Congress
• Ariel Kantor - Rhodes Scholarship, Rhodes Trust
• Harry Orlans - Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) Highly Commended Poster Prize, Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress
• Harry Orlans - NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Travel Grant
• Imran Yusuf - ARVO International Travel Grant
• Imran Yusuf - ORBIS Associate Ophthalmologist Funding Award, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)
• Imran Yusuf - Prize for Best Presentation, Oxford - Medical Research Council (MRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Symposium
• Imran Yusuf - Prize Scholarship, Merton College
• Kanmin Xue - Clinical Research Career Development Fellowship, Wellcome Trust
• Kanmin Xue - Ruskell Medal, Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
• Laura Wood - Preparatory Research Career Fellowship, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
• Laurel Chandler - Thomas Willis Poster Prize, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford

2018

• Cristina Martinez - NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Travel Grant
• Cristina Martinez - Knoop Junior Research Fellowship, St Cross College
• Harry Orlans - The Founder's Cup, Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
• Harry Orlans - Thomas Willis Poster Prize, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
• Jasleen Kaur Jolly - Philip Cole Prize for Excellence in Practice Based Research, College of Optometrists
• Jasmina Kapetanovic - Fellowship, Bayer Global Ophthalmology Awards Program
• Marta Stevanovic - Medical Research Fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Foundation Fighting Blindness (HHMI-FFB)
• Samantha de Silva - Fight for Sight Award, Royal College of Ophthalmologists

2017

• Alun Barnard - Sherrington Poster Prize, 8th Oxford Neuroscience Symposium
• Connie Han - Best Poster Prize, 7th EURETINA Winter Meeting
• Imran Yusuf - Clinical Research Training Fellowship, Medical Research Council (MRC)
• Jasleen Kaur Jolly - Best Poster Prize, 7th EURETINA Winter Meeting
• Jasleen Kaur Jolly - Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship, Health Education England and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Integrated Clinical Academic Programme
• Kanmin Xue - Best Surgical Presentation Award, FLORetina Meeting
• Kanmin Xue - The Ian Fraser Cup, Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
• Laurel Chandler - Best Poster Prize, OBCS Alliance in Vision Research Conference
• Laurel Chandler - PhD Studentship, Fight for Sight
• Lewis Fry - Rhodes Scholarship, Rhodes Trust
• Lewis Fry - AIMES (excellence in Arts, Innovation, Music, Education, Sport, Service) Education Award and Sir Peter Blake Trophy for the AIMES Supreme Award, North Harbour Club & Charitable Trust

 2016

• Caroline Peddle - Mabel Churn Scholarship in Ophthalmology, St Cross College
• Harry Orlans - Thomas Willis Poster Prize, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
• Jasleen Kaur Jolly - Best Poster Prize, Hospital Optometrists Annual Conference
• Jasleen Kaur Jolly - NIHR Thames Valley Health Research Award
• Kanmin Xue - ARVO Foundation Travel Grant
• Maria Patricio - ARVO Foundation Travel Grant
• Matthew Simunovic - ARVO Members-In-Training (MIT) Outstanding Poster Award in the Low Vision Group
• Matthew Simunovic - ARVO Foundation Travel Grant
• Matthew Simunovic - Foundation Fighting Blindness Career Development Award

   2015

• Alona Cramer - ARVO Asia Travel Grant
• Alun Barnard - The Founder's Cup, Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
• Anna Paola Salvetti - Ermenegildo Zegna Founder's Scholarship
• Harry Orlans - Clinical Research Training Fellowship, Medical Research Council (MRC) / Fight For Sight
• Jasleen Kaur Jolly - Oxfordshire Health Services Research Committee (OHSRC) Research Grant
• Kanmin Xue - British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS) Annual Publication Prize
• Kanmin Xue - Oxford University Clinical Academic Graduate School (OUCAGS) Grant

2014

• Alona Cramer - ARVO Members-In-Training (MIT) Outstanding Poster Award in the Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine Cross-Sectional Group
• Daniyar Dauletbekov - ARVO Foundation / Kreissig Travel Grant
• Doron Hickey - ARVO Foundation / National Institute for Health Research Travel Grant
• Doron Hickey - Finalist in ARVO Members-In-Training (MIT) Outstanding Poster competition
• Mark Hassall - Rhodes Scholarship, Rhodes Trust
• Matthew Simunovic - Fellowship, Bayer Global Ophthalmology Awards Program
• Matthew Simunovic - Retinal Fellowship, RANZCO Eye Foundation / Novartis
• Samantha de Silva - Dermot Pierse Prize, Royal Society of Medicine
• Samantha de Silva - The Founder's Cup, Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
• Samantha de Silva - Wesleyan Young Trainee of the Year, Royal Society of Medicine
• Sher Aslam - Finalist in ARVO Members-In-Training (MIT) Outstanding Poster competition
• Thomas Edwards - Nuffield Medical Fellowship, University of Oxford

2013

• Alona Cramer - Young Researcher in Focus, European Vision Research
• Mandeep Singh - Ruskell Medal, Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
• Mandeep Singh - The Founder's Cup, Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
• Shaun Wood - PhD Studentship, Fight for Sight

 2012

• Alun Barnard - ARVO Foundation Travel Grant
• Alun Barnard - Finalist in ARVO Members-In-Training (MIT) Outstanding Poster competition
• Daniel Lipinski - NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Travel Grant
• Daniel Lipinski - Fulbright Fight for Sight Research Award
• Daniel Lipinski - Master's Medal, Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
• Daniyar Dauletbekov - Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology, Islamic Development Bank
• Dominik Fischer - Clinical Research Training Fellowship, Medical Research Council (MRC)
• Doron Hickey - Woolf Fisher Scholarship, Woolf Fisher Trust
• Markus Groppe - ARVO Foundation Travel Grant
• Michelle McClements - Knoop Junior Research Fellowship, St Cross College

2011

• Daniel Lipinski - Young Investigator Award, Asia ARVO Congress
• Haidong Shan - The Henry-Lester Trust Research Award
• Haidong Shan - Young Investigator Award, Asia ARVO Congress
• Mandeep Singh - Prize Scholarship, Merton College
• Sher Aslam - Defence Medical Services Ophthalmology Research Prize

2010

• Alona Cramer - Clarendon Scholarship, University of Oxford
• Samantha de Silva - PhD Training Fellowship for Clinicians, Wellcome Trust

2009

• Daniel Lipinski - Fight for Sight PhD Studentship
• Haidong Shan - China Scholarship Council and University of Oxford Scholarship
• Mandeep Singh - Research Training Fellowship, National Medical Research Council of Singapore
• Peter Charbel Issa - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship