Stepping on the career ladder

Tell us about your journey through education so far.

Nadine Joyce: I originally studied ophthalmic dispensing at Glasgow Caledonian University and after completing two years I internally transferred to the optometry course where I graduated with a first class honours at the end of June this year.

The OD Black Award is presented annually to the top optometry graduate in dedication of Oscar D Black, founder of the opticians which later merged to create Black and Lizars.

I was delighted to have won it as I put so much work into my studies over the past few years. When I was in my third year I was presented with the Topcon Award for the same thing, so it was nice to have won them both.