The recipient is selected from nominations made to the Program Committee of the Low Vision Research Group.
Selection is based on the quality and promise of the research.
The Atwell Award is named in honor of Dr. Constance W. Atwell. While a member of the staff of the National Eye Institute, Dr. Atwell was instrumental in the formation of the Low Vision Research Group. She played a pivotal role in encouraging and motivating high quality low-vision research. Frans Cornelissen stands in front of his winning poster.