Foundation of the AAGL Awards

Thanks to the remarkable dedication of our donors and board members, the Foundation of the AAGL has helped transform the lives of many physicians worldwide and in the process, transform lives throughout the world!

NEW This Year – Foundation of the AAGL 1^st Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony

The Foundation of the AAGL (Foundation) has exciting news to share. This year at the AAGL Global Congress, in Nashville, TN, November 5-8, 2023, the Foundation will be hosting an Awards and Recognition Ceremony – Celebrating the Art and Science of MIGS. This ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, beginning at 7:30pm. We will be celebrating MIGS scientific contribution, mentorship, and excellence. We not only recognize physicians in training, but lifelong learners making a difference in MIGS. Please mark your calendars and join us for this festive celebration with friends, colleagues and award winners all while supporting a great cause – The Foundation of the AAGL and its Four Pillars (Education, Mentorship, Global Outreach and Awareness). This evening celebration will be semi-formal with dinner, drinks, awards and dancing! You can purchase a VIP Table (10 seats for $1,500) or an individual ticket (1) for $150. To purchase tickets, please visit the AAGL Global Congress Registration page.

Noteworthy Award Applications – Extended Deadlines to apply! 

Due to popular demand, the Foundation Board of Directors will be extending the due date to apply for these awards. If you are interested in nominating an outstanding candidate for one of the Foundation’s prestigious Noteworthy Awards and/or Scholarships, the application due dates will be extended through July 31, 2023. The award winners will be celebrated at the 1^st Annual Foundation Awards and Recognition Ceremony. Please click on the links below to view the award criteria and apply:

Excellence in MIGS Awards – Noteworthy Award and Scholarship Applications!

• John Steege Mentorship Award
• Javier Magrina Excellence in Robotic Surgery Award
• NCAPS Diversity and Inclusion in MIGS Award
• Barbara Levy AchieveHER Award
• Franklin Loffer Exceptional Resident Award 
• Harrith Hasson Physician from an Emerging Country Scholarship Award

 Signature Awards

•  Jay M. Cooper Award
• Jerome J. Hoffman Award
• Robert B. Hunt Awards
• Jordan M. Phillips Award
• Olympus Golden Hysteroscope Award
• Olympus Golden Laparoscope Award
• Karl Storz IRCAD Award
• Daniel F. Kott Award

The Signature Award application process has closed, and abstracts are being graded. We look forward to announcing the winners of these awards soon. All Signature Awards will be presented at the Foundation of the AAGL’s 1^st Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony.  

For more information on these awards, please visit our website.