Awards

The ASOA Pinnacle Award for Volunteerism
In memory of William E. Rose, Jr

The ASOA Pinnacle Award for Volunteerism recognizes a new category of achievement - ASOA members who have tirelessly contributed to the society’s mission of advancing the skills and professionalism of ophthalmic practice management. Our members’ exemplary dedication to ASOA benefits the entire scope of Ophthalmic Business.

Take the opportunity to honor your colleagues who have provided you with information, support, and answers when you needed them the most.   Click here to access the nomination form.

Deadline:  February 1, 2011

Nominees are evaluated by their ASOA membership involvement in the following categories.

• ASOA Committee or Task Force 
• Speaker at ASOA Congress on Ophthalmic Practice Management
• Active contributor to ASOA EyeMail
• Article author for Administrative Eyecare
• Mentor to new ASOA members
• Roundtable Facilitator or Session Moderator at ASOA Congress on Ophthalmic Practice Management
• Involvement in ASOA membership drive

**Nominees must be members of ASOA for three or more years.** 

Prior to 2010, the award recognized ophthalmology practices that demonstrated an exemplary effort to eliminate potential abusive billing practices and maintain compliance with government regulations.

Pinnacle Award Recipients (2009 to present)

2009
Elizabeth Parrott, Raleigh Ophthalmology, Raleigh, North Carolina

Pinnacle Award Recipients (2002-2008)

2008
Looking Glass Eye Center, Brevard, North Carolina
Ohio Valley Physicians, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Proffitt Eye Associates, Grand Island, Nebraska

2007
Marietta Eye Clinic, Marietta, Georgia
Palm Beach Eye Center, Atlantic, Florida
Sierra Eye Care, Sacramento, California

2006
Cascade Eye Center, The Dalles, Oregon
Glaucoma Consultants of East Texas, Nacogdoches, Texas 
Retina Associates of Cleveland, Beachwood, Ohio

2005
Brenner Eye Center, Long Beach, California
Colvard Eye Center, Encino, California
TriState Centers For Sight, Inc., Covington, Kentucky

2004
Eye Q Vision Care, Fresno, California
Palm Beach Eye Associates, Lake Worth, Florida
Montgomery Eye Physicians, P.C., Montgomery, Alabama

2003
DeHaven Eye Clinic, Tyler, Texas
Ohio Eye Associates Eye Surgery and Laser Center, Mansfield, Ohio

2002
Young Eye Institute, Lawton, Oklahoma
Drs. Fine, Hoffman, Packer, Eugene, Oregon
Casey Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon