The Head of the School of Optometry and Vision Science, Professor Fiona Stapleton, has been awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence – Postgraduate Research Supervision for 2008.

The UNSW Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision recognise and encourage sustained excellence in postgraduate research supervision. Up to two awards are allocated each year.

Professor Stapleton's achievement will be recognised with the presentation of a medal at the appropriate Graduation Ceremony in 2009.