Applications are now open for the third annual Golden Opportunity Award, and we want to ensure every deserving emerging optometrist hears about it!

Please share this opportunity with recent graduates, associates, or colleagues in your network who may be ready to take the next step into practice ownership. Whether it's sending them the information, posting on social media, or mentioning it in conversation, your outreach could help change the trajectory of an OD's career and the communities they serve.

This award provides up to three recipients with $50,000 each to launch their first independent practice. Priority is given to those from underrepresented groups and those committed to serving underserved populations.

Applications are open now through January 15, 2026. Applicants can learn more and apply here: Golden Opportunity Award