Scholarships & Prizes

Key Information

• Multiple prizes, scholarships and bursaries are available for presenters at the ANZGS Congress
• Eligibility requires submission and acceptance of an abstract
• Abstract deadline: 13 November 2026
• All scholarships and bursaries are paid via reimbursement (receipts required)
• Awards are presented at the concluding session of the Congress
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How It Works

• Applications are automatic upon abstract submission IF submitter has confirmed eligibility
• Applicants must provide:
o Cover letter
o Curriculum vitae
• Scholarships and bursaries are:
o Reimbursed after the conference (with receipts)
o Awarded at the closing session and recipients are required to be in attendance
• Prizes are awarded for best papers and posters presented at the Congress
• Eligibility is confirmed during the abstract submission process with many scholarships open to ophthalmology trainees and higher degree research students only.

Scholarships & Bursaries


The ANZGS International Scholarship (Developing Countries)

  • For trainees and research students from developing countries (excluding Australia & New Zealand)
  • Value: Up to AUD $1,500.  Paid on submission of a receipt for payment of the airfare, registration, and accommodation for the conference.
  • Up to 3 awarded annually

Glaucoma Australia Kath Holmes Scholarship (Australia)

  • For Australian ophthalmology trainees and higher degree research students in glaucoma
  • Value: Up to AUD $1,000.  Paid on submission of a receipt for the payment of the airfare, registration, and accommodation for the conference
  • Up to 3 awarded annually

Vision Research Foundation Scholarship (New Zealand)

  • For New Zealand ophthalmology trainees and higher degree research students in glaucoma
  • Value: Up to AUD $1,000. Paid on submission of a receipt for the payment of the airfare, registration, and accommodation for the conference
  • 1 awarded annually

ANZGS Bursaries

  • For ophthalmology trainees and higher degree research students in glaucoma
  • Value: Registration fee reimbursement
  • Up to 5 available

Prizes

Major Awards

  • Tony Molteno Prize – Trophy awarded to the best scientific paper (open to all)
  • Ravi Thomas Prize – Trophy awarded to the best evidence-based presentation either as a presentation or poster (open to all)
  • Goldberg Award
    • Best paper by a trainee or higher degree research student in Glaucoma from any country
    • Includes up to AUD $2,000 for travelling expenses of attending an international meeting related to glaucoma that is acceptable to the ANZGS Committee. The Award is paid on submission of a receipt for the payment of the airfare, registration, and accommodation for the chosen meeting.
  • ANZGS Crystal Trophy – Trophy awarded to the best Film Festival presentation
  • Best Poster Prize – Includes complimentary registration to next Congress
  • Glaucoma Australia Kath Holmes Prize
    • Awarded to recognise paper(s) of excellence presented at the meeting by a trainee or higher degree research student in Glaucoma
    • Number and value at Committee discretion