The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has issued the call for nominations for the third annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award, which recognizes significant efforts by an individual or group of individuals to improve public health approaches for children’s vision and eye health at the state or national level.
The award was reportedly established by the NCCVEH Advisory Committee to commemorate Bonnie Strickland and her groundbreaking work to establish a comprehensive system for children’s vision in the United States. Strickland served as Director of the Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau prior to her retirement in 2014.
Nominees for the award many include individuals — such as a parent advocate, legislator, or professional — or a group comprised of diverse stakeholders, including family and community leaders, who are implementing changes to improve children’s vision and eye health in the United States.
The deadline for submission is June 16, 2017. Click here for more information and to download the nomination form.
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Source: Prevent Blindness