Gonin Medal

The Gonin Medal is an international award given to one ophthalmologist every four years by the International Council of Ophthalmology. The award is named in honor of Swiss ophthalmologist Jules Gonin.[1] It has been said to represent "the highest achievement in ophthalmology."[2]

Recipients

2014 Alice McPherson

2010 Alan C. Bird

2006 Alfred Sommer

2002 Gottfried Naumann

1998 Robert Machemer

1994 Harold L. Ridley

1990 Barrie R. Jones

1986 Akira Nakajima

1982 Alfred Edward Maumenee

1978 Norman Henry Ashton

1974 David G. Cogan

1970 Gerhard Meyer-Schwickerath

1966 Jules François

1962 Hans Goldmann

1958 Alan Woods

1954 Stewart Duke-Elder

1950 Hermenegildo Arruga

1945 Paul Bailliart

1941 Alfred Vogt

Source: Retina Research Foundation website[3]

References

  1. ↑ Day, Lance; McNeil, Ian, eds. (2002). Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology. Routledge. p. 514. ISBN 9781134650200. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ Wolfensberger, Thomas (2003). "Jules Gonin. Pioneer of retinal detachment surgery". Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 51 (4): 303–308. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Gonin Medalist". Retina Research Foundation. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
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