Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU School of Optometry 2022

The School of Optometry of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, formerly known as the Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Department of Radiography and Optometry, was established in 1978. The School of Optometry has been committed to pursuing quality teaching and undertaking impactful research with the dedicated efforts of competent faculty members, clinical staff, and researchers. Our Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Optometry and Doctor of Health Science (Optometry) programmes as well as on-campus teaching clinic are recognized as among the best in Asia. Over the past four decades, the School has nurtured over 1,400 graduates to promote and deliver high-quality vision care to the community.

The Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU School of Optometry aims to give public recognition to the outstanding graduates for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater.

(I) Eligibility

The nominee must be a bona fide graduate who has successfully completed full-time or part-time programme offered by the School of Optometry/Department of Diagnostic Sciences/Department of Radiography and Optometry, PolyU (or its forerunner: Hong Kong Polytechnic), which led to an academic award.

(II) Nomination

(a) Nomination can be made by:

• graduates of the School of Optometry/Department of Diagnostic Sciences/Department of Radiography and Optometry, PolyU (or its forerunner: Hong Kong Polytechnic)
  
• current and former staff members of the School of Optometry/Department of Diagnostic Sciences/Department of Radiography and Optometry, PolyU (or its forerunner: Hong Kong Polytechnic)
  
• current and former members of Advisory Committee of the School of Optometry/Department of Diagnostic Sciences/Department of Radiography and Optometry, PolyU (or its forerunner: Hong Kong Polytechnic)

(b) Proposers should have obtained nominees’ consent before submitting the nominations. There is no limit to the number of nominations to be submitted by each proposer. However, the proposer cannot be the candidate himself/herself or a direct relative of the candidate.

(c) The proposer can submit his/her nomination(s) to the School of Optometry via email at so.oaa@polyu.edu.hk with his/her written recommendations and the curriculum vitae of the nominee by 31 October 2021.

(d) Download Nomination Form HERE.

(III) Schedule

(IV) Award Categories and Selection Criteria

There are four award categories, namely “Professional Achievement”, “Entrepreneurial Achievement”, “Scholarly Achievement” and “Community Service Achievement”. Selection criteria for each category are listed below.

Selection is based on the nominee’s accomplishments in his/her personal achievements in the field, contributions to the community, and support and contributions to the School of Optometry/Department of Diagnostic Sciences/Department of Radiography and Optometry and PolyU.

Remarks:

1. Outstanding alumni aged under 40 by the end of the award year can be honoured with the Outstanding Young Alumni Award in the respective category.
2. In addition to the above criteria for the respective award categories which will account for 80% of the scores, a common criterion, “Support and Contribution to PolyU”, will account for 20% of the scores. Regarding “Support and Contribution to PolyU”, it can be in the form of advisory roles in the University/Faculty/Department, support rendered to PolyU’s initiatives including financial/in-kind donation and sponsorship, or leadership and contribution to alumni events and activities.
3. One senior awardee (aged 40 or above by the end of the award year) and one young awardee (aged under 40 by the end of the award year) should normally be identified each year. However, the bestowal of the award shall subject to individual merits of the candidates. No award shall be given in a certain category if no suitable candidate is identified.

(V) Award Title

The awardees will be honoured with:

The awardees of the current year will be nominated to the Faculty Award.

For enquiries, please contact the School of Optometry of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at so.oaa@polyu.edu.hk .