Dr. William R. Proffit Resident Scholar Award
The Dr. William R. Proffit Resident Scholar Award is an opportunity for graduate students and residents to present clinical and basic science research at the AAO Annual Session.
Award Application
The 2026 Dr. William R. Proffit Resident Scholar Award opens the first week of December 2025 and the deadline will be
February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm Eastern Time.
- William R. Proffit Resident Scholar Award 2025 Annual Session Information and Presentation Schedule
- William R. Proffit Resident Scholar Award Abstracts for 2024
Dr. William R. Proffit Resident Scholar Award
Online Application – 2026
The deadline to apply for the 2026 Dr. William R. Proffit Resident Scholar Award is February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm Eastern Time.
Additional Opportunities
for Residents
The AAO offers residents a wide range of additional opportunities to present
research at Annual Session. The opportunities and deadlines are listed in the document below.
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