ABDO awards

In 2006 the ABDO Board established an independent panel to recommend people for recognition who have given considerable service to ABDO over the years. The Awards Committee meet annually to review nominations and submit their recommendations to the ABDO Board.

Three awards are given by the Board:

Life Membership (for distinguished members of the profession)

Medal of Excellence (for members who have been of great service to the Association)

Honorary Membership (awarded to non-dispensing opticians who have been of great help to the Association)

If you wish to make a nomination, please send your submission to Jane Burnand, PA to the General Secretary jburnand@abdo.org.uk

Nominations should be accompanied by a full CV and details of service given.

Life Membership has been awarded to:

• Julie Lees (2024)
• Peter Black (2024)
• David Kirk (2024)
• Andy Hepworth (2023)
• Robert Jardine (2022)
• Angela McNamee (2019)
• Keith Cavaye (2019)
• Alan Paine (2019)
• Andrew Keirl (2019)
• Jennifer Brower (2017)
• John Pugh (2017)
• Paula Stevens (2016)
• Huntly Taylor (2016)
• Kevin Milsom (2016)
• Anthony Botten (2015)
• Chris Hunt (2015)
• Richard Harsant (2013)
• Jo Underwood (2011)
• James Russell (2011)
• Kim Devlin (2010)
• Elvin Montlake (2010)
• Duncan Counter (2010)
• Ros Kirk (2009)
• John Fried (2009)
• Rosemary Bailey (2008)
• Albert Dowie (2007)
• Alan Parkhurst
• Nigel Wingate
• Derek McLaren
• Bill MacDonald
• Colin Lee
• Mo Jalie
• Eric Hall
• Tony Griffiths
• Rex Dawes
• Derek Baker
• John Baker

The Medal of Excellence has been awarded to:

• Elizabeth Bartlam (2024)
• Graeme Stevenson (2024)
• Jo Underwood (2024)
• Ian Alexander (2022)
• Maureen Taylor (2022)
• Sue Deal (2022)
• Jill Umpleby (2021)
• Max Halford (2019)
• Richard Crook (2018)
• Roger Pope (2017)
• Gillian Smith (2017)
• Richard Campbell (2017)
• Frances Mecoy (2016)
• Ian Hardwick (2015)
• Ian Anderson (2014)
• Andy Hepworth (2014)
• Ted Moffatt (2014)
• Gil Smith (2013)
• David Goad (2013)
• Phil Quinby (2013)
• Richard Morris (2013)
• Clive Holloway (2013)
• Michael Jaggs (2011)
• Stephen Golding (2010)
• Robert Jardine (2010)
• John Mitchell (2008)
• Rowena Shipley (2008)
• John Coxon (2007)
• Mike Stokes (2007)
• John Pugh
• Paula Stevens
• Chris Burton
• Duncan Counter
• David Pipe
• David Kirk
• Andrew Cripps

Honorary Fellowship (HonFBDO) has been awarded to:

• Julian Wiles (2023)
• Colin Fowler (2022)
• Kate Springett (2019)
• Nicholas Rumney (2016)
• Frank Munro (2016)
• Thurailingam Pavanakumar (2016)
• Deanne Gray (2015)
• Dame Mary Perkins (2014)
• Malcolm Polley (2012)
• Frank Norville (2012)
• Donald Cameron (2012)
• Barbara Doris (2010)
• Bernard Maitenaz (2009)
• Sheila Hope (2009)
• Tony Garrett (2008)
• Peter Coe (2008)
• Brian Mitchell
• Dick Roberts
• John Roskill
• Richard Wilshin