13 May 2026

College inviting nominations for Life and Honorary Fellowships

We invite you to nominate exceptional individuals for the College's prestigious Life and Honorary Fellowships.

Fellowship of the College is one of the profession’s highest honours, celebrating those whose contribution has shaped and strengthened eye care for the benefit of patients and the profession alike. 

These distinguished awards recognise individuals whose leadership, service and dedication have made a significant contribution to the profession of optometry or to the work of the College.  

  • Life Fellowship: Honours members who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the profession of optometry or to the College.
  • Honorary Fellowship: Recognises individuals who are not eligible for full membership of the College but have made an outstanding contribution to the profession of optometry or to the College.

How to nominate

To nominate someone simply complete and submit the Nomination Form below. The deadline for submission is 12 noon on Friday 19 June 2026.

  • Full details of the process and criteria are set out in the College Standing Order
  • Nominations are reviewed confidentially by the Electoral College in July
  • Please include the nominee's contributions and their biography or CV
  • Incomplete nominations may not be considered

See a list of current Honorary and Life Fellows

Please be aware that the page will refresh after 30 minutes. If you will potentially take longer than 30 minutes to complete the form, we advise you to save your answers in a Word document to avoid losing your progress.

Submit your nomination form

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