The A. Edward Maumenee Medal for Disgtinguished Services
The Power of the Pan-American NetworkEstablished in 1983, the Pan-American Medal for Distinguished Services Award is presented at Pan-American congresses to individuals who have provided exemplary service to the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology for continuing education for ophthalmologists, the prevention of blindness and the promotion of scientific and cultural exchange among ophthalmologists in the Western Hemisphere. The name change took place in 1999 to honor A. Edward Maumenee, MD, for his extensive contribution to the Pan-American cause, making the award to be the A. Edward Maumenee Medal for Distinguished Services. Click here for the historical list of recipients.
List of Historical Recipients
| 2023 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Rafael Sánchez-Fontán MD (Mexico) |
| 2019 | Cancun, Mexico | J. Bronwyn Bateman MD (USA) Bradley R. Straatsma MD JD (USA) |
| 2017 | Lima, Peru | William De La Peña MD (USA) Bruce Spivey MD (USA) |
| 2015 | Bogotá, Colombia | Cristián Luco MD (Chile) |
| 2013 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Nelson R.A. Marques (Brazil) |
| 2011 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Richard L. Abbott MD (USA) |
| 2009 | San Francisco, California | Michael W. Brennan MD (USA) |
| 2007 | Cancún, Mexico | Francisco Contreras Campos MD (Peru) |
| 2006 | São Paulo, Brazil | Juan Verdaguer Taradella MD (Chile) |
| 2005 | Santiago, Chile | Paul R. Lichter MD (USA) |
| 2003 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Lions Clubs International Foundation |
| 2001 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Enrique Malbran Sr. MD (Argentina) |
| 1999 | Orlando, Florida | H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr. MD (USA) |
| 1997 | Cancún, México | Rubens Belfort Jr. MD (Brazil) |
| 1995 | Quito, Ecuador | T.R.G. Sear (USA) |
| 1993 | Caracas, Venezuela | Rafael Cordero Moreno MD (Venezuela) |
| 1991 | Anaheim, California | William C. Conner (USA) |
| 1989 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Rubens Belfort Mattos Sr. MD (Brazil) |
| 1987 | Sto. Domingo, Domican Rep. | Eduardo Arenas Archila MD (Colombia) |
| 1985 | New Orleans, Louisiana USA | Robert C. Drews MD (USA) |
| 1983 | Lima, Peru | Rafael González Sirit MD (Venezuela) |