On February 11th, 18 businesspeople gathered at the Hotel Solverde – Spa & Wellness Center in Vila Nova de Gaia for a working lunch to elect the winning opticians for 2026.

For the first time, optical stores were able to register directly for the ÓpticaPro Awards, submitting their applications in the categories in which they excel, instead of depending solely on external nominations or the exclusive judgment of the jury. This new participation model aims to bring the award even closer to the field, give a voice to the teams that work daily with consumers, and ensure that no relevant project is left out due to a lack of visibility.

After the vote, there was still an opportunity to hold an open discussion on current and relevant topics that are on the agenda of the optical sector, such as “Artificial intelligence applied to optics”, “Brand concentration”, and “Regulation of optometry”.

For this edition, once again, the jury was composed of a representative slice of the optical sector’s business network, namely: 
Bruno Dias – Consultant;
Diogo Ferreira da Silva – Polo;
Helena Ornelas – WSA Audiology;
Isabel Beuzen – Silmo ;
Luís Duarte – Visionix;
Luís Feijó – Shamir (represented by Carla Fernandes );
Luís Justino – Prooptica (represented by Hernâni Almeida ) ;
Manuel Barreira – Filsat;
Marco Pombo – Consultant;
Mário Pereira – Optovision (represented by Carlos Ferreira );
Matilde Marques – Grupo DMDI;
Miguel Alves – Consultant;
Mónica Rodrigues – Area98 ;
Ricardo Cadete – Hoya ;
Rui Amaral – Bausch+Lomb ;
Sérgio Agrelos – F3M;
Sérgio Ramos – Lusíadas/Iodel Ibérica;
Sofia Borges – AJBorges

This year’s edition includes 10 categories, reflecting different dimensions of the business and professional activity of opticians: Innovation , Digital Transformation , Management , Decoration , Customer Service , Expansion , Social Responsibility , Sustainability , Longevity , and Career Award .

The winners – two per category – will be revealed at the ÓpticaPro Awards ceremony, which will take place during the  OPÓTICA summit on March 21st, also at the Hotel Solverde – Spa & Wellness Center.

We look forward to seeing you all at the optical industry event!