The OPÓTICA summit closed in a spirit of celebration and recognition with the ÓpticaPro Awards 2026 ceremony, held at the Hotel Solverde Spa & Wellness Center, in S. Félix da Marinha, Vila Nova de Gaia. At this eagerly awaited occasion, the major winners of this year’s edition were revealed – two per category:
INNOVATION
Rui Motty, Optocentro
Luís Bastos, Lojas da Visão
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ana Blayer and Paulo Silveira, Óptica da Travessa
Marco Bilimória, MB Óptica
MANAGEMENT
Helder Oliveira, Grupótico
Paula Silva, Novo Oculista de Loures
STORE DESIGN
Ana, Plínio and André Leal, André Ópticas Chiado
Andreia Fonseca, Jorge Oculista Famalicão
COSTUMER SERVICE
Filipa and Hugo Bicho, Eyes For You
Nita Gaspar, Gaspar Ópticas
EXPANSION
David Carvalho, CECOP Portugal
Paulo Cenicante, Fábrica dos Óculos Original
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Hugo Cortez Marques, Cortez Marques Oculista
Luís Nunes, Olhar Cintilante
SUSTAINABILITY
André Brodheim, Optivisão
Rui Motty, Optocentro
LONGEVITY
Tiago, Ricardo e Francisco Parente, Parente Óptica Médica
Ricarda, Francisco, Sandra e Paulo Bolas, Óptica Havaneza
CAREER AWARD
António Nascimento, Óptica Nascimento
Rogério Araújo, L&R Ópticas
These names were chosen by a panel of 18 business leaders from the sector, who met on 11 February, also at the Hotel Solverde, to evaluate the nominees and select the optical practices distinguished in 2026.
With this awards ceremony integrated into the OPÓTICA summit programme, ÓpticaPro magazine reinforces its commitment to promoting excellence, highlighting inspiring examples of best business practices and consumer service, and consolidating OPÓTICA as a landmark event in the Portuguese optical sector calendar.
The photo gallery will be available soon on the ÓpticaPro Awards website.
