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Past Recipients

2004
Werner Eisenbarth
University of Munich, Generation Research Program (GRP)
"Reduced motion sensitivity inside and outside the macula in age-related maculopathy"
by W. Eisenbarth, M. MacKeben, D. A. Poggel, H. Strasburger

Werner displays the Atwell Award.

2003
Michael Crossland
University College London, Institute of Ophthalmology
"What limits reading speed in patients with newly developed macular disease"
by M. Crossland and G. Rubin

Michael and Gary stand in front of their winning poster.

2002
V.K. Gothwal
LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
V.K. Gothwal receives the Atwell Award.
V.K. Gothwal received the Atwell Award.

2001
Fernando Vargas-Martin
Schepens Eye Research Institute (Boston, MA) & Murcia University (Spain)
Fernando Vargas is presented with the Atwell Award.
Fernando Vargas is presented the Atwell Award.

2000
Sing-Hang Cheung
University of Minnesota, Minnesota Laboratory for Low-Vision Research
"Object Recognition: Effect of Window Size."
by S.-H. Cheung & G.E. Legge
Sing-Hang Cheung stands beside her winning poster.
Sing-Hang Cheung stands beside her winning poster.

1999
J. Reinhard
University Eye Hospital, Dept. of Pathophysiology of Vision & Neuro-Ophthalmology, Tubingen, Germany
" A New Method for the Investigation of Macular Sparing in Homonymous Hemianopia"
by J. Reinhard & S. Trauzettel-Klosinski
J. Reinhard holds his plaque in front of his winning poster.
J. Reinhard holds his plaque in front of his winning poster.

1998
Frans Cornelissen
University of Groningen, Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, The Netherlands
"Visual Search with Simulated Field Defects,"
by F. Cornelissen.
Frans Cornelissen stands in front of his winning poster.
Frans Cornelissen stands in front of his winning poster.

1997
Susana Chung
University of Minnesota, Minnesota Laboratory for Low-Vision Research
"Spatial-frequency dependence of letter recognition in central and peripheral vision,"
by S.T.L. Chung & G.E. Legge.
Susana Chung receives the 1997 Atwell Award from Mark Bullimore.
Susana Chung receives the 1997 Atwell Award from Mark Bullimore.

1996
Hong Lei
University of Missouri, Department of Ophthalmology
"Retinal translocation of PRL under different lighting
conditions in patients with central scotomas,"
by H. Lei & R.A. Schuchard.
Connie Atwell presents the 1996 Atwell Award to Hong Lei.
Connie Atwell presents the 1996 Atwell Award to Hong Lei.

1995
Elisabeth M. Fine
Northeastern University & Schepens Eye Research Institute
"Reading dynamically displayed text with simulated cataract,"
E.M. Fine, E. Peli, & A.T. Labianca.

1994
Timothy S. Klitz
University of Minnesota, Minnesota Laboratory for Low-Vision Research
"Modeling the visual span in reading"
by T.S. Klitz & G.E. Legge

1993
James Li
University of California at Los Angeles, Jules Stein Eye Institute
"Head and eye movements during visual search with telescopic spectacles in normal and low vision subjects"
by J. Li & J.L. Demer.