Kreissig Award for Excellence in Retinal Surgery Grant

Kreissig Award for Excellence in Retinal Surgery Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Amount: US $30,000
Last Updated: September 20, 2025

Summary

The Kreissig Award for Excellence in Retinal Surgery, established by Dr. Ingrid Kreissig in 2020, recognizes innovative researchers dedicated to improving patient outcomes in retinal surgery. This prestigious award, supported by the ARVO Foundation, aims to honor those who enhance scientific understanding in minimally invasive techniques, innovative surgical methods, and the functional results of new retinal surgeries. Recipients receive a $30,000 honorarium, fostering advancements in the field.

Overview

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ARVO is the largest and most respected eye and vision research organization in the world. Our members include nearly 12,000 researchers from over 60 countries. Mission ARVO advances research worldwide into understanding the visual system and preventing, treating and curing its disorders. Kreissig Award for Excellence in Retinal Surgery The purpose of the award is to recognize investigators who have expanded or enhanced scientific knowledge related to the understanding of: The rationale and mechanisms for a minimal approach in retinal surgeryAn innovative surgical approach to retinal diseaseThe functional results after the newly developed retinal surgery The recipient will receive a $30,000 honorarium. The first award was issued in 2021.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must be a university/academic-based clinician-investigator having specialized in retinaMust be practicing at least 10 years as a full trained ophthalmologist specialist in the posterior segment surgery of the eyeMust be an ARVO memberMust be age 55 or younger at the time of nominationThere are no restrictions on citizenship, residency, sex or race You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.