American Academy of Optometry and American Academy of Optometry Foundation Past Award Recipients Archive
AAO Student Travel Fellowships
2022 –
Antoinette Antwi, The University of Houston College of Optometry
Justina Assaad, University of Houston
Gulnoza Azieva, State University of New York
Dalvir Bhatti, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science
Kelly Bisignano, University of Houston
Sourav Datta, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stephen Dellostritto, State University of New York
Nestor Garcia Santos, Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Behrad Garmsiri, State University of New York
Zach Groves, Southern College of Optometry
Fatima Iqbal, University of New South Wales
Kelly Klimo, The Ohio State University
Betty Li, University of California Berkeley College of Optometry
Rabia Mobeen, University of New South Wales
Vamsi Parimi, Indiana State University
Serafima Petrenko, The Ohio State University
Ashwin Badrinath Pothiadia Irungovel, State University of New York
Daniel Rafla, University of New South Wales
Swetha Ravichandran, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Geneviève Rodrigue, University of Montreal College of Optometry
Gauri Shrestha, University of New South Wales
Frances Silva, The University of Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
Shihij Takoo, The Ohio State University
Jia Tan, State University of New York
Morgan Zbikowski, New England College of Optometry
Jeremiah Gagnon, Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
Nathan Cazmersen, Pacific University College of Optometry
2021 –
Yvonne Adu-Agyeiwaah, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Elizabeth Day, The Ohio State University
Angelica Echiverri, University of Houston
Esther Senanu, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Allison Wirt, Southern College of Optometry
Alfred A. Rosenbloom, Jr. Low Vision Residency Award
2022 – Jem Martin, OD
New England College of Optometry
2021 – Stephanie Aigbe, OD
New England College of Optometry
2020 – Carolyn N. Chakuroff, OD, MS
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
2019 – Kenneth Duy Tran, OD
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
2018 – Rebecca A. Deffler, OD
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
2017 – Rachel Young, OD
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
2016 – Erin M. Kenny, OD
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
2015 – Patrick Lee, OD
Illinois College of Optometry
Allergan Resident Travel Grants
2022-
Sonya Apinyavat, Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Nicole Bergman, Illinois College of Optometry
Matthew Bills, Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Joshua Black, NOVA Southeastern College of Optometry
Haylee Bourlier, Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Brittany Bowman, Southern College of Optometry
Olivia Burger, University of California Berkeley College of Optometry
Alia Cappellani, Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Raymond Chartier, Indiana University School of Optometry
Wai Tiffany Fung, State University of New York College of Optometry
Melynda Gagliardi, New England College of Optometry
Jena Gilbertson, Illinois College of Optometry
Emily Gottschalk, Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Alexandra Hac, New England College of Optometry
Zackary Hart, Indiana University School of Optometry
Brianna Herring, NOVA Southeastern College of Optometry
William Hogue, State University of New York College of Optometry
Jon Jimenez, Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Stephanie Koss, Illinois College of Optometry
Sydney Krisa, New England College of Optometry
Cindy Lam, Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Soo Jung Lee, Southern College of Optometry
Camellia Lee, New England College of Optometry
Kalie Leone, NOVA Southeastern College of Optometry
Julie Lin, New England College of Optometry
Samantha Lin, UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry
Shayda Mardi, University of California Berkeley College of Optometry
Ann McLean, Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Bernard Murray II, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Lawrence Nguyen, Illinois College of Optometry
Omar Perdomo, State University of New York College of Optometry
Natalie Polk, Illinois College of Optometry
Rachel Rivera, Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Julie Song, State University of New York College of Optometry
Vincent Thoren, New England College of Optometry
Jennie Tomlinson, Indiana University School of Optometry
Emily Ulry, New England College of Optometry
Brittany Varney, Pikeville University Kentucky College of Optometry
Rachel Williams, Southern College of Optometry
Nikki Zindl, Illinois College of Optometry
Allergan Foundation Research Grants
2021 – No longer being awarded
2020 –
Stacey S. Choi, PhD, FAAO
The Ohio State University (OSU), College of Optometry and Department of Ophthalmology & Visual
Science, Havener Eye Institute
Project – Characterization of inner retinal changes in glaucoma suspects in comparison to glaucoma
patients and age-matched controls through adaptive optics retinal imaging
2020 –
Suzanne MJ Fleiszig, OD, PhD, FAAO
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
Project – Relationship between COVID-19 and the Eye
2019 –
Loretta B. Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, FAAO
Case Western Reserve University
Project – Modeling Corneal Endothelial Cell Health Parameters as Predictors of Keratoplasty Stress
2018 –
Alison M. McDermott, PhD
Northumbria University
Project – Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Maggot Secretions for Ocular Surface Disease
2017 –
Rose Y. Reins, PhD
The Ocular Surface Institute, University of Houston College of Optometry
Project – Evaluation of Vitamin D treatment for Dry Eye induced ocular surface inflammation
2016 –
Steven Allan Burns, PhD, FARVO, FAAO
Indiana University School of Optometry
Project – High resolution, adaptive optics imaging of the trabecular meshwork in vivo
2015 –
Nicole Carnt, PhD, BOptom, FAAO
Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney
Project – An investigation of the host immune reaction in response to corneal infection
2014 –
Nancy A. McNamara, OD, FAAO
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
Project – Defining the role of corneal epithelial progenitor cells in the pathogenesis of immune-mediated,
aqueous-deficient dry eye disease
American Academy of Optometry Foundation Excellence in Diversity Awareness and Education Award
2022 – Sherrol A. Reynolds, OD, FAAO (inaugural recipient)
American Academy of Optometry Foundation Outstanding Leader Award
2022 – Anne Tasaki, OD, FAAO (Inaugural recipient)
American Academy of Optometry Foundation Resident Travel Fellowship
2021 –
Komal Patel, OD
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Fareesa Saddiqui, OD
Illinois College of Optometry
American Academy of Optometry Foundation Student Giving Matching Travel Grants
2022 –
Indiana University School of Optometry
Grace Belangee
Rohil Patel
Kenzie Grondahl
Derrick Prenot
Austin Hribar
Mark Williams
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Dalton Cunningham
Jadica Piela
Dylan Hance
Christina Thompson
Amanda Idell
Hunter Wood
HJacob Musto
Mackenzie Zora
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Curt Fritts-Davis
Austin DeGroff
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Ashmita S. Jandwani
Disha Patel
Syeda Z. Narmeen
Sarah Salman
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Ishika Devendra
Cindy Lee
Keyura Salva
Mary Hannah Wheeler
University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
Elizabeth Smith
Brooke Radcliffe
Katelyn Philyaw
Sarah Smith
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
Natali Milosevski
Chantelle Procunier
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Charles Hauff
Halle Neyens
Southern College of Optometry
Lauren Sole
Serena McArthur
Western University College of Optometry
Samantha Carrillo
Gerard Joseph Sim
Candice Kim
Dollars Wang
2021 –
Illinois College of Optometry
Alex Karthikeyan
Andrea Meagher
Indiana University School of Optometry
Noa Robson
Erica Tharp
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Ameerah Al-Sadi
Jenna Dougherty
Nathan Kuykendall
Kevin Struble
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Amanda Aker
Brianna Herring
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Leah Hazen
Allison Neuhaus
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Raisa Ahmed
Jennifer Liu
State University of New York College of Optometry
Rebecca Hung
Michelle Kim
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Sara Ahdoot
Cade Oost
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Brooke Hubbard
Tiffany Jones
Anna Lorino
Darian Travis
University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
Gabrielle Ault
Jessica Johnson
Ashley Richmond
Cydney Roberts
University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Optometry
Jacqueline Bongard
Katie Kyles
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Maria Habib
Mikala Herr
Samantha Carrillo
Crystal Sin
Anterior Segment Section Resident Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Gabrielle Gafford, OD
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Jacob Jenness, OD
Illinois College of Optometry
Katrina Mendiola, OD
University of Houston College of Optometry
Mia Taylor, OD
Kentucky College of Optometry
Wenjie Zhan, OD
Southern College of Optometry
2021 –
Sabari Arcot, OD
University of Missouri St. Louis College of Optometry
Nicole Auble, OD
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Aspen Chun, OD
Southern College of Optometry
Adam Kluck, OD
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Salena Quach, OD
University of Houston College of Optometry
Arizona Chapter Resident Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Kennedy Hall
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
2021 –
Lani May Centeno, OD
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Michelle Yoshimoto, OD
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
ARVO Student Travel Fellowship
2023 –
Matthew Keller, OD
Indiana University, School of Optometry
Jacinth Priscilla Jacob Jayakumar
University of Houston, College of Optometry
Fatima Iqbal, OD, MPhil FAAO
School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of New South Wales
Anh Bui, OD
Ohio State University, College of Optometry
Yvonne Adu-Agyeiwaah, OD
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry
2022 –
Prince Kwaku Akowuah, OD
University of Houston College of Optometry
Deepayan Kar, BSOptom, MS
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Kierstyn Napier-Dovorany, OD, FAAO
Indiana University School of Optometry
Augustine Nyarko Nti, OD
University of Houston College of Optometry
Raman Prasad Sah, BOptom
Indiana University School of Optometry
2021 –
Not Awarded
2020 –
Not Awarded
2019 –
Suman Adhikari
University of Houston
Moonjung Choi
Indiana University
Justin A. Courson
University of Houston
Nicole A. Karson
University of Houston
Natalie N. Stepien-Bernabe
University of California Berkeley
Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care Grants
2023 –
Aubry J Tackett
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Emily Brill
Indiana University School of Optometry
Victoria Jo Johnson
Illinois College of Optometry
Matthew McGee, OD
Chicago College of Optometry, Midwestern University
Jasmine Rivera Rodriguez
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Optometry
Travis Michael Pfeifer
State University of New York College of Optometry
Graham K. Chung
University of California, Berekeley School of Optometry
Drew Hargrove
Pacific University College of Optometry
Sarah J. Bigda
New England College of Optometry
Aaron Cheng
University of Missouri at St. Louis College of Optometry
Thomas Yong Sheng Lee
Arizona College of Optometry Midwestern University
Marsha Munisa Zaman
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Ulysses I Velazquez
University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
Rebecca Simmons Brown
University of Pikeville Kentucky, College of Optometry
Karrie Irene Sestak
Southern College of Optomery
Janna Nguyễn Phan
University of Houston, College of Optometry
Karina Marie Sandeen
Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Irene Hwang
Southern College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Aziz Khan
Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
Patrick Dicus
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Madison Roth
The Ohio State University
Odile Berube
University of Montreal, College of Optometry
Danielle Nogier
University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science
Vanessa Pan
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
2022 –
Sean Adams
Southern College of Optometry
Kora Amunrud
Indiana University School of Optometry
Sonya Apinyavat
University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
Jennifer Ashens
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Amelene Bartlett
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Erika Bendert
University of the Incarnate at Rosenberg School of Optometry
Justin Cloutier
University of Montreal College of Optometry
Melynda Gagliardi
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Emily Gottschalk
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
Christine James
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Laura Keith
University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
Jordan Marentette
Michigan College of Optometry
Lawrence Nguyen
University of Houston College of Optometry
Chi Huyen Nguyen
Pacific University College of Optometry
Sarah Rawlings
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Natalie Roth
Chicago College of Optometry Midwestern University
Stephanie Silvagnoli
Inter American University of Puerto Rico College of Optometry
Lindsay Snow
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Julie Song
State University of New York College of Optometry
Vincent Thoren
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Theresa Tran
Southern California College at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Gavin Walters
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
Richard Wan
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Evelyn Zhang
New England College of Optometry
2021 –
Megan Sales
Chicago College of Optometry
William Skoog
Illinois College of Optometry
Taylor Spangle
Indiana University School of Optometry
Armando Lugo
Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
Wiley Walls
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
School of Optometry
Kaitlyn Arnold
Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Eric Yoshinaga
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
Airi Ando
New England College of Optometry
Karli Weise
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Lara Bregman
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Emily Weakland
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Anjali Rupela
Pacific University College of Optometry
Kevin Feng
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Marisol Lauri
Southern California College of Optometry at
Marshall B. Ketchum University
Jesse Boles
Southern College of Optometry
Holly Knoechel
State University of New York College of Optometry
Dana Shannon
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Shazib Haq
University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
Isabel Deakins
University of Houston College of Optometry
Bradley Cary
University of Missouri St. Louis College of Optometry
Ana Maria Sochirca
University of Montreal School of Optometry
Elizabeth Trujillo
University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
Cassidy Coleman
University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Optometry
Christina Chen
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
Alice Chalongwongse
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Bence Family Leadership Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Josh Normandeau
New England College of Optometry
2021 –
Amber Sarver
Illinois College of Optometry
2020 –
Not awarded
2019 –
Astiney Franklin
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Optometry
2018 –
Jennifer Chu
New England College of Optometry
Bert C. and Lydia M. Corwin Contact Lens Residency Award
2021 – Liandra Jung, OD
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
2020 – Kimberly Weisenberger, OD, MS
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
2019 – Jocelyn Ou, OD
Southern California College of Optometry
2018 – Celia R Gong, OD, MS
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
2017 – Jesus Gabriel Martinez, OD
University of Houston College of Optometry
2016 – Caitlin J. Morrison, OD, FAAO
State University of New York College of Optometry
2015 – Javeria Azhar, OD
Illinois College of Optometry
Beta Sigma Kappa Research Fellowship
2022 –
Adrienne Quan, OD, FAAO
Chicago College of Optometry
Project – The Effects of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Visual Cortex Excitability: A Pilot Study
2021 –
Kevin T. Willeford, OD, PhD, FAAO
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Project – Do non-strabismic individuals use slow fusional vergence to stabilize binocular alignment across
gaze positions
2020 –
Jack Phu, OD, PhD, FAAO
University of New South Wales School of Optometry and Vision Science
Project – Phenotyping open-angle glaucoma subtypes to determine disease prognosis
2019 –
Sima T. Mozdbar, OD
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Project – Cognitive Dysfunction and the 25-Item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire
2018 –
Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD
Illinois College of Optometry
Project – Flicker Adaptation Probes Detection of Contrast Sensitivity loss in Early Glaucoma
2017 –
Adam J. Peiffer, OD
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Project – Collaborative Assessment of Neurocognition and Vision in Adolescents with Sports-related
(CANVAS) Concussion Study
2016 –
Anna F. Ablamowicz, OD, FAAO
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry
Project – Investigation of an Inflammatory Component of Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy in Dry Eye Disease
2015 –
Jillian Meadows, OD, MS, FAAO
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry
Project – The Isolated and Interactive Effects of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids on the Lipidome and
Inflammatory Proteome of Human Meibomian Gland Epithelial Cells in Health Disease
2014 –
Melanie Akau, OD, FAAO
New England College of Optometry
Project – Quality of Life, Macular Thickness, and Central Visual Field Characteristics in Primary Open
Angle Glaucoma
Kristine Dalton, OD, PhD, FAAO
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
Project – Examination of the Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Visual Function, Visual-Motor
Coordination and Postural Stability in Adolescents
2013 –
Brett King, OD, FAAO
Indiana University, School of Optometry
Project – Measurement of Retinal Blood Flow Prior to and After Instillation of Topical Anti-Ocular
Hypertensive Medications using an Adaptive Optics Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope
Christina E. Morettin, OD
Illinois College of Optometry
Project – Visual Structure and Function in Contact Sport Athletes
2012 –
Daniel Powell, BS, OD, MS
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Project – Assessment of Tear Film and Ocular Surface Alterations in Cigarette Smokers
Patrick Scott, OD, PhD, FAAO
University of Louisville, School of Medicine
Project – Morphological Characterization of Photoreceptor Degeneration in a Swine Model of Retinitis
Pigmentosa
Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK) Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Donnie Koonce
Southern College of Optometry
2021 –
Julie Lin
State University of New York College of Optometry
2020 –
Not Awarded
2019 –
Salwa Saleh
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
2018 –
Lea Hair
University of Houston, College of Optometry
2017 –
Cameron Sefton
University of Waterloo, School of Optometry and Vision Science
Brazelton Low Vision Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Emily Watson
The Ohio State University
2021 –
Chrysanthi Stevens
New England College of Optometry
Brett G. Bence Clinical Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Christian Lopez
University of Houston College of Optometry
2021 –
Joseph Trinh
University of Houston College of Optometry
2020 – Not Awarded
2019 –
Raphaella Tran
University of Houston College of Optometry
2018 –
Alex Saunders
University of Houston College of Optometry
Brien Holden Humanitarian Award
2022 – Hector C. Santiago, OD, PhD, FAAO
2021 – Robert E. Molter, Jr., OD, FAAO, and Kimberly S. Molter, OD
2020 – Greg Pearl, OD
2019 – J. Daniel Twelker, OD, PhD, FAAO
2018 – Akio Kanai, OD
2017 – C. Ellis Potter, OD, FAAO
Career Development Award
2023 – Safal Khanal, OD, PhD, FAAO
2022 – Not awarded
2021 – Aparna Raghuram, OD, PhD, FAAO
2020 – Angela Chen, OD, MS, FAAO
2019 – Alexandra Buenavente-Perez, PhD
2018 – Stacey Choi, PhD
2017 – Fuensanta Vera-Diaz, PhD, OD, FAAO
2015 – Dean VanNasdale, OD, PhD, FAAO
Carel C. Koch Memorial Medal Award
2022 – Loretta B. Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, FAAO
2021 – Raymond Kraker
2020 – Raymond A. Applegate
2019 – Not Awarded
2018 – Kovin S. Naidoo
2017 – Joseph Fontenot
2016 – Not Awarded
2015 – Mae O. Gordon
2014 – Serge Resnikoff
2013 – Sandra S. Block
2012 – Roger J. Wilson
2011 – David A. Sullivan
2010 – Thomas F. Freddo
2009 – James Saviola
2008 – Brien Holden
2007 – Michael Mittelman
2006 – Georges C. Benjamin
2005 – Murray Fingeret
2004 – John Whitener
2003 – Melvin D. Shipp
2002 – Satya B. Verma
2001 – Arol S. Augsburger
2000 – W. David Sullins
1999 – Alfred A. Rosenbloom, Jr.
1998 – Lester Caplan
1997 – Lois B. Bing
1996 – Joseph L. Henry
1995 – Ron G. Fair
1994 – Edward H. Van Ness
1993 – Charles F. Mullen
1991 – David I. Rosenstein & Edwin Marshall
1990 – Alden N. Haffner
1989 – Melvin D. Wolfberg
1988 – Samuel M. Genensky
1987 – William F. Gallagher
1986 – John Hogness
1983 – Natalie C. Barraga
1982 – J. Harold Bailey
1981 – Martha Long Phillips
1977 – Albert N. Lemoine, Jr.
1976 – Thomas W. Mou
1975 – Richard J. Ball
1974 – Henry B. Peters
The Charles F. Prentice Medal
2022 – Ann E. Elsner, PhD, FAAO
2021 – Stephen A. Burns, PhD, FAAO
2020 – Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD, FAAO
2019 – Raymond A. Applegate, OD, PhD, FAAO
2018 – Chris A. Johnson, PhD, DSc, FAAO
2017 – Eli Peli, MSc, OD, FAAO
2016 – Martin S. Banks, MA, PhD
2015 – Ralph D. Freeman, PhD, OD
2014 – Brien A. Holden, PhD, FAAO
2013 – Gordon E. Legge, PhD
2012 – Larry N. Thibos, PhD, FAAO
2011 – Dennis Levi, PhD, OD, FAAO
2010 – Earl L. Smith, III, PhD, OD, FAAO
2009 – Jake Sivak, PhD, OD, FAAO
2008 – Clifton Schor, PhD, OD, FAAO
2007 – Judah Folkman, MD
2006 – Ronald Harwerth, PhD, OD, FAAO
2005 – William Neil Charman, OD
2004 – Robert Weinreb, MD
2003 – Anthony J. Adams, PhD, OD, FAAO
2002 – Russell L. DeValois, PhD
2001 – Sheila K. West, PhD
2000 – Ian Bailey, MS, OD, FAAO
1999 – Arthur Jampolsky, MD
1998 – Richard M. Hill, PhD, OD, FAAO
1997 – Robert Boynton, PhD
1996 – Merton C. Flom, PhD, OD, FAAO
1995 – Lawrence W. Stark, MD
1994 – Colin Blakemore, PhD
1993 – David W. Hubel, PhD
1992 – Richard W. Young, PhD
1991 – John E. Dowling, PhD
1990 – David M. Regan, PhD
1989 – David M. Maurice, PhD
1988 – Mathew Alpern, PhD, OD, FAAO
1987 – Herschel Leibowitz, PhD
1986 – Gerald Westheimer, PhD, OD, FAAO
1985 – Yves LeGrand, PhD
1984 – Tom N.Cornsweet, PhD
1983 – Irving Fatt, PhD
1982 – Elwin Marg, PhD, OD, FAAO
1981 – Sylvester K. Guth, PhD
1980 – Monroe J. Hirsch, PhD, OD, FAAO
1979 – William David Wright, PhD
1978 – Henry W. Hofstetter, PhD, OD, FAAO
1977 – Herbert Schober, PhD
1976 – Jay M. Enoch, PhD, OD, FAAO
1975 – Lorrin A. Riggs, PhD
1974 – S. Howard Bartley, PhD
1973 – Oscar White Richards, PhD
1972 – Meredith W. Morgan, PhD, OD, FAAO
1971 – Glenn A. Fry, PhD, OD, FAAO
1970 – William A. H. Rushton, PhD
Clinical Research Award
2022 – Kevin Houston, OD, MSc, FAAO; Lynn Greenspan, OD, FAAO; Katelyn Jordan, OD, FAAO
2021 – Maria Walker, OD, PhD, FAAO
2020 – Not Awarded
2019 – Ava Bittner, OD, PhD, FAAO
2017 – Tawna Roberts, OD, PhD, FAAO
Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies Resident Travel Fellowship
2021 –
Noell Acord, OD, New England College of Optometry
Meagan Anderson, OD, University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Christine Bui, OD, Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Benjamin Cyphers, OD, The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Connor Haugen, OD, University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Sissi He, OD, Pacific University
Selena Huang, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Andrea Labunski, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Sam Lee, OD, State University of New York College of Optometry
Melissa Levine, OD, State University of New York College of Optometry
Richard Martin, OD, Pacific University
Thomas Nguyen, OD, Pacific University
Zachary Reynard, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Cindy Shan, OD, University of Waterloo
Sherry Shang, OD, Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
William Skoog, OD, Illinois College of Optometry
Michael Wong, OD, University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
Hannah Yoon, OD, New England College of Optometry
Lauren Zabaleta, OD, Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
David and Diane Goss Optometry History Fellowship
2022 – Ashley Wilfong
2021 – Not awarded
2020 – Tiong Peng Yap, PhD, FAAO
2019 – Not awarded
2018 – Sampson Listowell Abu, OD
Edward I. Goodlaw Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Bridget Peterson
New England College of Optometry
2021 –
Meredith Fry
Southern College of Optometry
Elmer H. Eger Memorial Student Travel Fellowship
2022 – Tempesett Carter – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Makayla Warden – University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
2021 – Ewa Kowalczyk – State University of New York College of Optometry
Rebecca Phung – Southern California College of Optometry
2020 – Not Awarded
2019 – Quinn Gallen – University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Optometry
Mayra Lazo – Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
2018 – Monica Chan – Indiana University School of Optometry
Danielle Kolschefski – University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
2017 – Bryan Williams – University of Houston College of Optometry
2016 – Kimberly Renner -The Ohio State University
2015 – Alyssa Willig – The Ohio State University
2014 – Laura Ann Goldberg – New England College of Optometry
2013 – Roshni Shah – Western University College of Optometry
2012 – Andrew Congdon – Illinois College of Optometry
2011 – Cara Wolfish – Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Essilor Award for Outstanding International Contributions to Optometry
2022 – Sajeesh Kumar, PhD, FAAO
2021 – Bina J. Patel, OD, FAAO
2020 – Abraham Bromberg, OD, MS, FAAO
2019 – Uduak C. Udom, OD, MPH, FAAO (posthumously)
2018 – Paul E. Berman, OD (posthumously)
2017 – Luigi Bilotto, MS, OD, FAAO
2016 – Wolfgang Cagnolati, MS, DSc, FAAO
2015 – Rajesh Wadhwa, Rajbir Singh Berwal, Lakshmi Shinde, OD, FAAO, Vinod Daniel, Vivek Mendosa
2014 – Tone Garaas-Maurdalen
2013 – George C. Woo,OD, PhD, FAAO
2012 – Olanrewaju Matthew Oriowo, PhD, FAAO
2011 – Tom Little
2010 – Kovin S. Naidoo, PhD, OD, FAAO
2009 – Gullapalli Rao
2008 – Feike Grit, FAAO
2007 – Hasan Minto
2006 – World Council of Optometry
2005 – Damien P. Smith, PhD, FAAO
2004 – Brien Holden, PhD, FAAO
Florida Chapter Resident Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Melody Kordnaji, OD
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Evelyne Mechas, OD
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Zarina Meer, OD
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Crystal Varela, OD
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
2021 –
Pooja Alloju, OD
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Tina Thomas, OD
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Frank W. Weymouth Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Charles Ang
University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
Amy Chen
University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
2021 –
Sampson Abu
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Curt Fritts-Davis
The Ohio State University
Fredric Rosemore Low Vision Educational Grant
2022 – Shirin Hassan, BAppSc (Optom), PhD, FAAO – Indiana University School of Optometry
Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Enhance Student Low Vision Rehabilitation Learning.
2021 – Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO – Illinois Eye Institute
Development of multimedia instructional video library for optometry students to enhance their ability to
perform Low Vision Rehabilitation (LVR) skills in the clinical setting
2020 – Nicole Christie Ross, OD, MSc, FAAO – New England College of Optometry
Use of virtual reality technologies to support student education in patient care through telehealth in the
field of low vision rehabilitation
2019 – Sharon Lee, OD, FAAO – Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Managing visual comfort in patients with low vision using Acuvue Oasys Transitions contact lenses
2018 – Gregory R. Hopkins, OD, MS, FAAO – The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Developing a Conversational Virtual Standardized Patient to Enable Optometry Students to Practice Low
Vision Functional History-Taking Skills
2017 – Ava K. Bittner, OD, FAAO – Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Tele-rehabilitation to provide expanded opportunities for low vision clinical training
2016 – Richard Jamara, OD, FAAO – New England College of Optometry
Applying online peer-led case-based learning to improve clinical reasoning in low vision rehabilitation
2016 – Tammy LaBreche, BSc, OD – University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
Enhanced experiential learning of rehabilitation for acquired brain injury
2015 – Elli J. Kollbaum, OD, FAAO – Indiana University School of Optometry
Virtual low vision patient encounters project – 21st Century Case-Based Learning (VLVPEP)
2015 – Marc Taub, OD, MS, FAAO – Southern College of Optometry
Intensive workshop for optometric interns in effectively taking low vision patient history
2014 – Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO – Illinois College of Optometry
Enhancement of clinical low vision rehabilitation skills in the laboratory setting with experienced patients
with visual impairment
2013 – Sarah Hinkley, OD, FCOVD -Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Interprofessional collaboration in vision rehabilitation for student education and patient care
2013 – Marsha S. Snow, OD, Lei Liu, PhD – University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry
A high-tech visual impairment demonstration class for optometry residents and students
2012 – David Lewerenz, OD, FAAO – Northeastern State University Oklahoma, College of Optometry
Preparing student interns for the low vision rehabilitation clinical experience
2012 – Rebecca Krammer, OD, FAAO – Southern California College of Optometry
Entry to low vision rehabilitation – Student motivation and patient access
2012 – Marc Taub, OD, MS, FAAO – Southern College of Optometry
Transforming commercial 21st century technology into assistive technology for low vision education and
patient care
Garland W. Clay Award
2022 – Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD,
FAAO; Noel A. Brennan, MScOptom, PhD,
FAAO
2021 – Paul Chamberlain, BSc (Hons), Sofia C.
Peixoto-De-Matos, MSc, Nicola S. Logan, PhD,
Cheryl Ngo, MBBS, MMed, Deborah Jones,
BSc, FAAO, Graeme Young, PhD, FAAO
2020 – Jun-Kang Si, MD, Kai Tang, MD, Hong-
Sheng Bi, MD, Da-Dong Guo, PhD, Jun-Guo
Guo, MD, Xing-Rong Wang, MD
2019 – Thomas A. Aller, OD, FBCLA, Maria Liu,
OD, PhD, FAAO, Christine F. Wildsoet,
DipAppSci(Optom), PhD, FAAO
2018 – Gregory L. Goodrich, PhD, FAAO, Heidi
M. Flyg, OD, Jennine E. Kirby, OD, Chea-Yo
Chang, OD, FAAO, Gary L. Martinsen, OD,
PhD, FAAO
2017 – Jeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO, Katie
L. Greiner, OD, MS, FAAO, Mary Elizabeth
McVey, OD, MS, Lisa A. Jones-Jordan, PhD,
FAAO
2016 – Ying Hon, BSc(Hons)Optom, and Andrew
K.C. Lam, PhD, MPhil, FAAO
2015 – Pooja Godara, Adam M. Dubis, PhD,
Austin Roorda, PhD, FAAO, Jacque L. Duncan,
Joseph Carroll
2014 – Neville McBrien, MCOptom, PhD,
Andrew Jobling, PhD, Alex Gentle, PhD, FAAO
2013 – Padmaja Sankaridurg, PhD, Leslie
Donovan, Saulius Varnas, Arthur Ho, PhD,
FAAO, Xiang Chen, MS, PhD, Aldo Martinez,
PhD, FAAO, Scott Fisher, Bsc(Hons), Zhi Lin,
Msc, Earl Smith, OD, PhD, FAAO, Jian Ge,
PhD, Brien Holden, PhD, FAAO
2012 – Fiona Stapleton, PhD, FAAO, Lisa Keay,
PhD, Isabelle Jalbert, OD, PhD, FAAO, Nerida
Cole
2011 – Konrad Pesudovs, OD, PhD, FAAO,
Jennifer M. Burr, Clare Harley, David B. Elliott,
PhD, FAAO
2010 – Birgit Lackner, Gerald Schmidinger,
Stefan Pieh, Martin A. Funovics, Christian
Skorpik
2009 – Konrad Pesudovs, OD, PhD, Esti
Garamendi, David B. Elliott, PhD, FAAO
2008 – Raymond A. Applegate, OD, PhD, FAAO,
Charles Ballentine, Hillery Gross, Edwin J.
Sarver, PhD, Charlene A. Sarver
2007 – Xu Cheng, PhD, FAAO, Arthur Bradley,
PhD, Xin Hong, OD, PhD, FAAO, Larry Thibos.
PhD, FAAO
2006 – Hui Min Wu, Benjamin Seet, Eric Yap,
Seang-Mei Saw, Tock-Han Lim, Kee-Seng Chia
2005 – George W. Fulk, OD, PhD, Lynn A. Cyert,
PhD, OD, FAAO, Donald E. Parker
2004 – Gunilla Haegerstrom-Portnoy, OD, PhD,
FAAO, Marilyn Schneck, PhD, John Brabyn
2003 – Luke L-K Lin, Yung-Feng Shih, Chong-
Bin Tsai, Chien-Jen Chen, Loung-An Lee, Por-
Tying Hung, Ping-Kang Hou
2002 – William F. Harris, PhD, FAAO
2001 – Billy Hammond, Billy R. Wooten, Max
Snodderly
2000 – Douglas Horner, OD, FAAO, Larry
Thibos, PhD, FAAO, William Wheeler
1999 – Gary Rubin, PhD, Karen Bandeen
Roche, Patricia Prasada-Rao, Linda Fried
1998 – Jan E. Lovie-Kitchin, PhD, Stephen G.
Whittaker, FAAO
1997 – Joseph T. Barr, Carolyn G. Begley, Robin
L. Chalmers, Timothy B. Edrington, William P.
Long, Curtis P. McKenny
1996 – Theodore Grosvenor, Chuan Seng Ooi
1995 – Mark Bullimore, James E. Sheedy,
Deborah Owen, Ken Uesugi, Shawn Dygola,
Jamie Hancock, James Orosz, Pam Wasley
1994 – Ruben K. Rivera, Cheslyn M. Gan,
Kenneth A. Polse, Joseph A. Bonanno, Irving
Fatt
1993 – Bruce Wick, Michael Wingard, Susan A.
Cotter, Mitchell M. Scheiman
1992 – Barnaby C. Reeves, Adrian R. Hill,
Joanne M. Wood
1991 – John S. Werner, David Peterzell, A. J.
Scheetz
1990 – Barry L. Cole, Judy M. Steward
1989 – Paul L. Pease, Jane Allen
1988 – Theodore Grosvenor, David M. Perrigin,
Judith A. Perrigin, Bernard Maslovitz
1987 – Karen D. Fern, Ruth E. Manny
1986 – Ian F. Gutteridge
1985 – Anthony J. Adams, James E. Bailey,
Lorance W. Harwood
1984 – Kenneth A. Polse, Richard J. Brand,
Roderick J. Keener, Joan S. Schwalbe, David
W. Vastine
1983 – Dennis M. Levi, Roland S. Harwerth
1982 – Patricia Apkarian, Dennis M. Levi,
Christopher W. Tyler
1981 – Clifton M. Schor, OD, PhD, FAAO
1980 – George Smith, David A. Atchinson,
Nathan Efron, PhD, FAAO
1979 – James E. Sheedy, OD, PhD, FAAO, J.
James Saladin, OD, PhD, FAAO
1978 – Gillray L. Kandel, PhD, Paul E. Grattan,
Harold E. Bedell, PhD, FAAO
Glenn A. Fry Lecture Award
2022 – James S. Wolffsohn, MBA, PhD, FAAO
2021 – Konrad Pesudovs
2020 – Donald T. Miller
2019 – Susan A.Cotter
2018 – Fiona Stapleton
2017 – Mitchell Scheiman
2016 – Erica Fletcher
2015 – Joanne Wood
2014 – Lyndon Jones
2013 – David B. Elliott
2012 – Susana T.L. Chung
2011 – David Atchison
2010 – Nathan Efron
2009 – Austin Roorda
2008 – Laura Frishman
2007 – Christine Wildsoet
2006 – Donald O. Mutti
2005 – Suzanne M.J. Fleiszig
2004 – John G. Flanagan
2003 – Gunilla Haegerstrom-Portnoy
2002 – Raymond A. Applegate
2001 – Eli Peli
2000 – Joseph Bonanno
1999 – Harold E. Bedell
1998 – John V. Lovasik
1997 – Larry N. Thibos
1996 – Earl L. Smith, III
1995 – Karla Zadnik
1994 – Chris A. Johnson
1993 – Cynthia Owsley
1992 – Thomas F. Freddo
1991 – Arthur Bradley
1990 – Gordon E. Legge
1989 – Kenneth J. Ciuffreda
1988 – Brien A. Holden
1987 – Dennis M. Levi
1986 – Ian L. Bailey
1985 – Clifton M. Schor
1984 – Jacob G. Sivak
1983 – Richard M. Hill
1982 – Davida Y. Teller
1981 – Carl Kupfer
1980 – Ronald S. Harwerth
1979 – Gilbert D. McCann
1978 – Richard Held
1977 – Donald G. Pitts
1976 – Robert E. Marc
1975 – Geoffrey H. Henry
1974 – No Award Given
1973 – Penelope K. Flom
1972 – Elwin Marg
1971 – Jay M. Enoch
1970 – Anthony J. Adams
1969 – Arthur J. Afanador
Honorary & Life Fellowship Award
Past Life Fellowship Award Recipients
2022 – Joan M. Exford, OD, FAAO; Chris A. Johnson, PhD, DSc, FAAO
2018 – Lois Schoenbrun, CAE, FAAO
2017 – Bert C. Corwin, Avrum Richler
2016 – Anthony J. Adams, Thomas L. Lewis
2014 – Satya B. Verma
2013 – Anthony B. Cullen, Michael G. Harris
2012 – John F. Amos
2005 – Judith A. Clay, Brien A. Holden, Gerald W. Lowther, Harold Solan
2004 – Lester Caplan, Richard Hill
2002 – William R. Baldwin, Scott Brisbin
2001 – Richard Hopping
1998 – Irving Bennett, Charles Stewart
1997 – Darrell B. Carter, Edward Goodlaw
1996 – Elmer H. Eger, Donald G. Pitts
1995 – Theodore P. Grosvenor, Joseph Nupuf, Sol Tabak, Edward K. Walker
1994 – Merrill J. Allen, Solon Braff
1993 – Merton C. Flom, G. Burtt Holmes
1992 – Richard Feinberg, Robert A. Koetting, Edwin B. Mehr, Helen M. Mehr, Bradford W. Wild
1991 – J. Donald Kratz, Alfred A. Rosenbloom, Jr., John N. Schoen
1990 – Frederick U. Baublitz, Donald A. Springer
1989 – Morris Kirschen, William M. Lyle, Henry B. Peters, Ralph E. Wick, John Zettel, Jr.
1987 – Gordon Heath, Frederick Hebbard, Henry Knoll
Past Honorary Fellowship Award Recipients
Since 1986 the following persons have been elected as Honorary Fellows –
2022 – Herbert Wertheim, OD, ScD, MD
2012 – Susan I. Eger, James F. Jorkasky
2009 – Phil Keefer
2001 – H. Dwight Cavanagh
2000 – Donald F. Everett
1999 – Israel Goldberg
1997 – Carl Kupfer
1994 – Eleanor Faye
1993 – Irving Fatt
1991 – John K. Davis
1988 – Maria Dablemont
Honorary Life Fellows
From 1964 to 1986, the following persons were elected as Honorary Life Fellows –
1981 – Monroe J. Hirsch, Eric Bateman, Irvin M. Borish, Edward J. Fisher, Daniel G. Hummel, Lois B.
Bing
1980 – Robert E. Bannon, Meredith W. Morgan, Henry W. Hofstetter
1979 – Leo A. Meyer
1976 – Richard Held, Harold M. Fisher, Mervyn H. Kauhl
1975 – Glenn A. Fry, J. L. Saks
1974 – Lawrence Fitch
1973 – Harold Simmerman, Carl C. Koch
1972 – John D. Perry, William Policoff, John C. Neill, William Feinbloom, Russell Manwiller
1971 – George T. Brooks
1970 – Arthur P. Wheelock
1965 – Kenneth B. Stoddard
As of 1964, the following persons were listed in the directory of the Academy as Honorary Life Fellows –
J. Fred Andreae
Arthur E. Hoare
E. LeRoy Ryer
Morris J. Steinfield
Eugene Wiseman
William L. Benedict
Julius F. Neumueller
Alpheus W. Smith
Frank W. Weymouth
Hopkins Comprehensive Eye Care Award
2022 – Claire Cordoba, OD
2021 – Jonathan Lam, OD
2020 – Charlotte (Yiyi) Wang, OD
2019 – Not awarded in 2019
2018 – Dorothy Chou, OD
2017 – Ashley Rose Pi’ilani Luke, OD
2016 – Shannon K. Leon, OD
2015 – Matthew Bovenzi, OD
2014 – Mark Emmanuel Lao Landig, OD
2013 – Gloria Chow, OD
2012 – Laura Ashley “L.A.” Lossing, OD, MS
International Keratoconus Academy Resident Travel Fellowship in memory of Janet Barr
2021 –
Kevin Feng, OD
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Sweta Das, OD
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
2020 –
Not awarded due to COVID-19
2019 –
Sophia Leung, OD
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
Yue Yu, OD, PhD
New England College of Optometry
Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish Award
2022 – Jack Phu, OD, PhD, FAAO
2021 – Tawna L. Roberts, OD, PhD, FAAO
2020 – Zhichao Wu, BAppSc(Optom), PhD
2019 – Andrew D. Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO
2018 – Not Awarded
2017 – Ava K. Bittner, OD, PhD, FAAO
2016 – Nimesh Patel, OD, PhD, FAAO
2015 – Ravi C. Bakaraju, BOptom, PhD, FAAO
2014 – Laura E. Downie, PhD, FAAO
2013 – Pete S. Kollbaum, OD, PhD, FAAO
2012 – Melissa D. Bailey, OD, PhD, FAAO
2011 – Jason Nichols, OD, PhD, FAAO
2010 – Alex R. Bowers, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO
2009 – Kelly Nichols, OD, MPH, FAAO
2008 – Konrad Pesudovs, OD, PhD, FAAO
2007 – Nancy McNamara, OD, FAAO
2006 – Erica L. Fletcher, OD, PhD
2004 – Brad Fortune, OD, PhD, FAAO
2002 – Austin Roorda, PhD
2001 – S.P. Srinivas, PhD
1999 – Susana Chung, OD, PhD, FAAO
1997 – Suzanne M. J. Fleiszig, OD, PhD, FAAO
1996 – Donald O. Mutti, OD, PhD, FAAO
Irvin M. Borish Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Austin Karesh
University of Houston
2021 –
Tiffany Luu, University of California, Berkeley
Keyur Salva, University of Alabama at Birmingham
J. Pat Cummings Scholarship
2022 –
Joshua Reese – Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
Brianne Woo – Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Megan Mccrory – University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Melisa S. Philogene – Illinois College of Optometry
Zachary Ney – University of Houston College of Optometry
Molly Leslie – Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris University
Cole McDougall – Pacific University College of Optometry
Sarah Klein- University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science
Nestor Garcia – Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Sara Cha – University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
Kimberly Castellanos – Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
Zachary Turple – New England College of Optometry
Nicholas Bantz – Indiana University School of Optometry
Charlie Dotson – University of Pikeville Kentucky School of Optometry
Natasha Bhanot – Illinois College of Optometry
Jillian Scarpanito – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University School of
Optometry
Geneva Nguyen – University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
Cole Vanderfeltz – University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Oriana Lopez – Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Sara Chekaiban – University of Montreal School of Optometry
Meredith Steczkowski – Southern College of Optometry
M. Hunter Wood – Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Emily Magas – The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Palma-Rosita Colalancia – Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Derek Ng – State University of New York
2021 –
Michael Q. Tran -Chicago College of Optometry at Midwestern University
Lydie Tubene – Illinois College of Optometry
Chad Herschberger – Indiana University School of Optometry
Michael Oyefesobi – Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
Menatolla Soliman – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University School of
Optometry
Jason Spaude – Michigan College of Optometry
Sydney M. Gross – Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
Sara Masood – New England College of Optometry
Heather Polson – Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Amanda Hernandez – Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Kalli Marie Sachiko Hirasa – Pacific University College of Optometry
Palma-Rosita Colalancia – Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Irene Hwang – Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Michelle Yan – Southern College of Optometry
Andrew C. Rouse – State University of New York College of Optometry
Curt Fritts-Davis – The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Darian Travis – University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Ashley Han – University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
Angelica Echiverri – University of Houston College of Optometry
Savannah Ferron – University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
Joshua Dudek – University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Marina Nguyen – University of Montreal School of Optometry
Morgan Elizabeth Peters – University of Pikeville Kentucky School of Optometry
Chantelle Procunier – University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science
Sheila Javadi – Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Jill and George Mertz Fellowship
In 2020, the Mertz Fellowship began providing funds to encourage talented clinicians to enter further
graduate training in research.
2022 –
Sam Lee, OD
Primary Care Contact Lens Resident, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science at UC
Berkeley
Jeffrey Kong, OD
Cornea and Contact Lens Resident, University of Houston College of Optometry
2021 –
Justina Raouf Assaad, OD
Primary Care Resident, University of Houston College of Optometry
From 2013-2018, the biennial Mertz Fellowship aimed to foster international research collaboration.
2018 –
Vinh D. Vu, OD
Hanoi Medical Center, Vietnam, Brien Holden Institute
2016 –
Pauline Kang, PhD, FAAO
University of New South Wales, School of Optometry and Vision Science
2013 –
Joel de Melo Bambamba
Universidade Lurio, Mozambique Fellowship, Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of
Optometry
Joe and Janet Barr Early Career Cornea and Contact Lens Research Award
2021 –
Gulnoza Azieva
State University of New York College of Optometry
2020 –
Sidra Sarwat, BOptom, MSc
University of New South Wales School of Optometry and Vision Science
2019 –
Rabia Mobeen
University of New South Wales School of Optometry and Vision Science
2019 –
Pabita Dhungel, BOptom, MS
Pacific University College of Optometry
2018 –
Eugene Appenteng Osae, OD
University of Houston College of Optometry
2017 –
Yuno Iwabuchi
Pacific University College of Optometry
Johnson & Johnson Vision Student Travel Fellowship
2021 –
Bright Asare-Bediako, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Khob Bhandari, University of Houston
Samantha Blanke, Southern College of Optometry
Joshua Canavan, The Ohio State University
Ariel Hsuan Chao, Southern College of Optometry
Deepa Dhungel, University of Houston
Sara Javidinejad, Chicago College of Optometry
Allison Jussel, University of Houston
Andrew Kageyama, State University of New York College of Optometry
Wei Hau Lew, University of Houston College of Optometry
Anusha Mathew, University of Houston College of Optometry
Baylee Moles, Northeastern State University of Oklahoma
Hiral Patel, Chicago College of Optometry
Sanjana Saksena, State University of New York College of Optometry
Alina Shahid, Illinois College of Optometry
Jared Sies, Rosenberg School of Optometry
Logan Skrobarcek, Rosenberg School of Optometry
Elizabeth Stern-Green, The Ohio State University
Rachel Wang, University of Houston College of Optometry
Jia Zhou, Nova Southeastern University
Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics
2022 – Joseph C. Lehman,
OD, MS
2021 – Hannah Gregory
2020 – Sarah M. Wilting
2019 – Rami Aboumourad
2018 – Jacob A. Borroff,
Jenna L. Wayne, Angeline
Nguyen
2017 – Laura Goldberg, Celia
R Gong
2016 – Kelly E. Moore
2015 – Rachel Knowlton
2014 – Not Awarded
2013 – Krystal L. Schulle
2012 – Kenneth Headington
2011 – Not Awarded
2010 – Not Awarded
2009 – Not Awarded
2008 – Bret Lehman
2007 – Not Awarded
2006 – Nina Tran, Sara Chiu
2005 – Douglas F. Lee
2004 – Mark Kahrhoff
2003 – Joy Martin
2002 – Brady Rembleski,
Tania Gardiner
2001 – Gregory Patek, Rahul
Keswani
2000 – Joseph Rappon
1999 – Rick Wong, Brian
Chou
1998 Marie-Pierre Paquin
1997 – Mark P. Borsuk
Cary Tseng
1996 – George A. Zikos
1995 – Blake Bullock
1994 – Nicolas Fontaine
1993 – Anhlinh Nguyen
1992 – Randall L. Phillips
1991 – Alex Kim, Sherry
Pham
1990 – Gregg E. Russell
1989 – M. Anne Wilson
1987 – Frank E. Miller,
Bradley G. Smith, Ray J.
Weekly
1986 – Susan M. Brunnett,
Mitchell T. Munson
1985 – Donald Ferro, Rene F.
Strumwasser
1983 – Randall A. Faunce
1982 – David C. Moline
1981 – Marcie E. Arnesty,
Patsy L. Harvey
1978 – Lary M. DeDonato,
Thomas C. Sather
1977 – Steven A. Wood
1976 – David N. Schultz
1975 – Bob G. Gilman
1974 – Paul J. Wilson
1973 – Donald Wright
1972 – Kerry A. Horner
1971 – David Fox, Peter M.
Smith
Kirschen Family Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Amanda Aker
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
2021 –
Matthew Hepworth
Midwestern University of Arizona
2020 –
Not Awarded
2019 –
Lea Hair
University of Houston College of Optometry
2018 –
Yuyeng Lor
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
2017 –
Kirsten Carter
University of Waterloo, School of Optometry and Vision Science
Korb-Exford Dry Eye Career Development Grant
2022 –
Rachel Redfern, OD, PhD
University of Houston College of Optometry
2021 –
Jillian F. Ziemanski, OD, PhD, FAAO
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
2020 –
William Ngo, OD, PhD, FAAO
University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science
2019 –
Laura Downie, BOptom, FAAO
University of Melbourne, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences
2018 –
Stephanie Ann McLin Cox, OD, FAAO
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry
2017 –
Srihari Nayaranan, OD, PhD, FAAO
Rosenberg School of Optometry
Lois Schoenbrun Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Emily Benson
The Ohio State University
2021 –
Jenny Xiang Jun Liu
Illinois College of Optometry
2020 –
Not Awarded
2019 –
Makayla Porter
Southern College of Optometry
2018 –
Erin Lutley
State University of New York
Luxottica Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Angelica Echiverri, University of Houston College of Optometry
Michelle Hoang, University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
Laura Medina, State University of New York
Chad Said, University of Houston College of Optometry
Yanlei Kass Wu, State University of New York
2021 –
Melissa Huynh, Illinois College of Optometry
Neda Tahvilian, Rosenberg School of Optometry
2020 –
Not Awarded
2019 –
Chung Ki Fung, New England College of Optometry
Meta Platform Technologies, LLC Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Award
2022 –
Fuensanta A. Vera-Diaz, OD, PhD, FAAO
New England College of Optometry
Meta Platform Technologies, LLC Myopia Award
2022 –
Sandra Wagner, MSc, FAAO
University of Tubingen
Diane Saya, OD, PhD, FAAO
University of Montreal
Michael G. Harris Family Award for Excellence in Optometric Education
2022 – Jason S. Ng, OD, PhD, FAAO
2021 – Etty Bitton
2021 – Anne Mika Moy
2020 – Clifford W. Brooks, Jr.
2019 – Heather A. Anderson
2019 – Donald O. Mutti
2018 – Patricia Hrynchak
2017 – Lorraine Lombardi
2016 – Timothy B. Edrington
2015 – Edward S. Bennett, Steven Schwartz
2014 – Edward J. Revelli
2013 – Barbara M. Junghans
2012 – Dennis L. Smith
2011 – Michael Earley
2010 – Richard E. Meetz
2009 – Gunilla Haegerström-Portnoy
2008 – Charles Wormington
2007 – Karen Walker-Brandreth
2006 – Lyndon W. J. Jones
2005 – Mark Rosenfield
2004 – Lawrence Gray (posthumous)
2003 – Kent M. Daum
2002 – Douglas K. Penisten
2001 – Victor Malinovsky
Michael G. Harris Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Easy Anyama
University of Houston
2021 –
Ryan Funai
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
N. Rex Ghormley Student Travel Fellowship
2022 – Deepayan Kar, University of Alabama Birmingham School of Optometry
2021 – Jin Zhao – Nova Southeastern University
2020 – Not awarded due to COVID-9 travel restrictions
2019 – Betty Li – University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
2018 – Linda Yan – Nova Southeastern College of Optometry
2017 – Elizabeth Galko – The Ohio State University
2016 – Samaneh Delshad – Queensland School Brisbane
2015 – Jakaria Mostafa – University of Houston College of Optometry
2014 – Kristina Haworth – Southern California of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
2013 – Vinod Maseedupally – University of New South Wales
2012 – Christopher Putnam – Pacific University
2011 – Kimberly Lust – The Ohio State University
Ocutech Low Vision Research Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Kayle Edwards, OD
University of California Berkeley College of Optometry
Kaitlyn Rooney, OD
State University of New York College of Optometry
Syeda Ahmed, OD
Indiana University School of Optometry
2021 –
Mariah Marshall, OD
State University of New York College of Optometry
David Nguyen, OD
University of Houston College of Optometry
Alexis Smith, OD
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Optometric Residency Matching Service
2022 –
Rebecca Phung
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Public Health and Environmental Vision Section Henry B. Peters Memorial Award
2022 – Sandra Block, OD, MPH, FAAO
2021 – W. Howard McAlister, OD, MPH, FAAO
2020 – Gregory W. Good, OD, PhD, FAAO
2019 – Robert N. Kleinstein, OD, PhD, FAAO
2018 – Robert D. Newcomb, OD, FAAO
2017 – Melvin D. Shipp, OD, MPH, DrPH
2016 – Kovin S. Naidoo, OD, PhD, FAAO
2015 – Lester Caplan, OD, FAAO
2014 – Alden N. Haffner, OD, FAAO
Pediatric Pilot Grant
2022 –
Jingyun Wang, PhD, FAAO
Principal Investigator
State University of New York College of Optometry
Project: OCT Eccentric Fixation and Management of Strabismic Amblyopia
Pilot Grant
2022 –
Rachel Redfern, OD, PhD, FAAO
Principal Investigator
University of Houston College of Optometry
Project: Isolating the efforts of low-level light in ocular surface and meibomian cells in vitro
Rhonda Robinson Contact Lens Residency Award
2022 –
Melissa Levine, OD
State University of New York College of Optometry
2021 –
Elizabeth Cho, OD
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Robert D. Newcomb Student Travel Fellowship
2022 –
Nathan Kuykendal, Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
2021 –
Jamie Antonio
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Section on CCLRT Founders’ Award
2022 – William D. Carter
2021 – Joseph T. Barr, OD, MS, FAAO
2020 – Michael G. Harris, OD, JD, FAAO
2019 – S. Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO
2018 – Jerome A. Legerton, OD, MS, FAAO
2017 – Lynette Johns, OD, FAAO, FSLS
2016 – Alan Tomlinson, MSc, PhD, Dsc
2015 – Phil Keefer, FAAO
2014 – Jean-Louis Blanchard, OD
2013 – Patrick Caroline, FAAO, Mark P. Andre
FAAO, Craig W. Norman
2012 – Lester E. Janoff, OS, MSED, FAAO
(posthumously)
2011 – Cornea and Contact Lens Research Unit
of the Brien Holden Vision Institute
2010 – Nick Stoyan, NCLC
2009 – John DeCarle
2008 – Morton Greenspoon, OD
2007 – Perry Rosenthal, MD, VISTAKON, J&J
2006 – Neil J. Bailey, OD, PhD, Irvin M. Borish,
OD, LLD, DSc
2005 – Kyoichi Tanaka (Menicon)
2004 – Stanley J. Yamane, OD
2003 – David Ewell, OD
2002 – Robert J. Morrison, OD, Melvin J.
Remba, OD
2001 – Joseph B. Goldberg, OD, Donald
Brucker, OD
2000 – Theodore P. Grosvenor, OD
1999 – Paul F. White, OD
1998 – Richard M. Hill, OD, PhD
1997 – Robert B. Mandell, OD, PhD
1996 – William E. Fleischman, OD
1995 – Edward I. Goodlaw, OD, Robert A.
Koetting, OD
1994 – Donald R. Korb, OD
1993 – Sheldon Wechsler, OD
1992 – Solon M. “Bud” Braff, OD
1990 – Newton K. Wesley, OD, George N.
Jessen, OD
1989 – Robert W. Lester, OD, Maurice G.
Poster, OD
1985 – Guaranteed Contact Lens Company,
Anthony Leone, Leonard Bronstein, OD, Joseph
Seidner, Leonard Seidner, OD, Edwin Gary,
Norman Gaylord, PhD
1984 – Irving Fatt, PhD, Charles A. “Ted”
Bayshore, OD
1981 – Otto Wichterle, PhD
Section on CCLRT Max Schapero Memorial Lecture Award
2022 – Robin L. Chalmers, OD, FAAO
2021 – Carolyn G. Begley, OD, MS, FAAO
2020 – Jeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO
2019 – Philip B. Morgan, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO
2018 – Helen A. Swarbrick, PhD, FAAO
2017 – Suzanne M. J. Fleiszig, OD, PhD, FAAO
2016 – Perry Rosenthal, MD
2015 – Eric B. Papas, PhD, BScOptom, FAAO
2014 – Michel Guillon, PhD, FCOptom, FAAO
2013 – Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCOptom, FAAO
2012 – Fiona Stapleton, BSc, MSc, MCOptom,
PhD, FAAO
2011 – Mark Willcox, BSc(Hons), PhD, FBLCA
2010 – Joseph T. Barr, OD, MS, FAAO
2009 – Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD, FAAO
2008 – Noel Brennan, MScOptom, PhD, FAAO
2007 – Oliver D. Schein, MD, MPH
2006 – Jan P.G. Bergmanson, OD, PhD, FCOptom,
FAAO
2005 – H. Dwight Cavanagh, MD, PhD
2004 – Deborah F. Sweeney, PhD, FAAO
2003 – Nathan Efron, BscOptom, PhD, DSc, FAAO
2002 – Desmond Fonn, DipOptom, MOptom
2001 – Michael J. Doughty, PhD
2000 – Leo Carney, PhD
1999 – Alan Tomlinson, FCOptom, PhD, DSc,
FAAO
1998 – Barry A. Weissman, OD, PhD
1997 – Rodger T. Kame, OD
1996 – John P. Schoessler, OD, PhD
1995 – Michael G. Harris, OD, JD
1994 – Gerald E. Lowther, OD, PhD
1993 – Kenneth A. Polse, OD, PhD
1992 – Antonio Henriquez, MD
1991 – Stephen D.Klyce, PhD
1990 – Graeme Wilson, PhD
1989 – Robert B. Mandell, OD, PhD
1988 – Mathea R. Allensmith, MD
1987 – Irvin M. Borish, OD, LLD, DSc
1986 – Neal J. Bailey, OD, PhD
1985 – Donald R. Korb, OD
1984 – Morton D. Sarver, OD, MS
1983 – Montague Ruben, MD
1982 – Solon M. Braff, OD
1981 – Professor Otto Wichterle
1980 – Henry A. Knoll, PhD
1979 – Anthony B. Nesburn, MD
1978 – Norman Bier, DSc
1977 – Brien A. Holden, PhD
1976 – Joseph Krezanoski, PhD
1975 – Richard M. Hill, OD, PhD
1974 – Norman Sanders, MD
1973 – Irving Fatt, PhD
Sheldon Wechsler and George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency Award
2022 Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens
Residency Award –
Michael Wong, OD
Jonathan King, OD
2022 George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency
Award
Sam Lee, OD
Jeffrey Kong, OD
2021 George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency
Award –
Alyssa Invergo, OD
Grace Tseng, OD
2021 Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens
Residency Award –
Connie Chen, OD
Cori Jones, OD
2020 George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency
Award –
Mari J. Fujimoto, OD
Stephanie M. Gee, OD
2020 Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens
Residency Award –
Rosa Yamen Yang, OD
2019 George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency
Award –
Andrew Fischer, OD
Alexandria Lui. OD
2019 Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens
Residency Award –
Laurel Roberts, OD
2018 George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency
Award –
Kelsy R. Steele, OD, MS
Erin Tomiyama, OD
2018 Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens
Residency Award –
Pratik Patel, OD
2017 George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency
Award –
Jamie Kuzniar, OD
Grace Liao, OD
Kelsy R. Steele, OD, MS
2017 Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens
Residency Award –
Trevor J. Fosso, OD
Jessica Jose, OD
Emily M. Korszen, OD
2016 George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency
Award –
Elaine Chen, OD
2016 Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens
Residency Award –
Michelle Man, OD
Terrance N. Ingraham Pediatric Optometry Residency Award
2022 –
Sophia Capo, OD
Michigan college of Optometry at Ferris State University
2020 & 2021 – Not Awarded
2019 –
Paula Kutzner, OD, MEd
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
2018 –
Emily Wiecek, OD, PhD, FAAO
New England College of Optometry
2017 –
Amanda E. Beaudry, OD, MS
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Kristen L. Kerber, OD, MS
New England College of Optometry
2016 –
Ann Morrison, OD, MS
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Jameel Kanji, OD, MS
New England College of Optometry
Tony Adams Eminent Service Award
2022 – Joseph P. Shovlin, OD, FAAO
2020 – Brett G. Bence, OD, FAAO
2019 – Not Awarded
2018 – Bernard J. Dolan
2017 – Harue J. Marsden (posthumous)
2016 – Not Awarded
2015 – Mark Eger
2014 – Not Awarded
2013 – Louis J. Catania
2012 – Richard E. Weisbarth and Joe Yager
2011 – Thomas L. Lewis
2010 – Not Awarded
2009 – Joan Exford and Donald Korb
2008 – Not Awarded
2007 – Anthony Cullen
2006 – N. Rex Ghormley, Robert D. Newcomb,
Louis Warshaw
2005 – Melvin D. Wolfberg, Stanley J. Yamane
2004 – Anthony Adams, Mark Bullimore, Feike
Grit
2003 – Sally M. Dillehay, Michael G. Harris
2002 – Irvin M. Borish, John D. Perry
2001 – Allan N. Freid, Edward K. Walker,
Frederick U. Baublitz
2000 – Robert Koetting
1999 – Andrew Field
1998 – Judith A. Clay, Brien A. Holden, O.
Joseph Bebber Jr., Sam Quintero, Mitchell
Samek
1997 – Fredric Rosemore
1996 – David Lewis
1995 – Alden N. Haffner, Milton J. Kalafa,
Maurice G. Poster
1994 – Frank A. Brazelton, J. Boyd Eskridge,
Morris Kirschen
1993 – Donald G. Pitts
1991 – Richard L. Hopping, William M. Lyle
1982 – John N. Schoen
1979 – Harold M. Fisher
1978 – Robert E. Bannon
1977 – Harold Simmerman, Grace Weiner
1975 – Merton C. Flom, Mervyn H. Kauhl
1961 – Daniel G. Hummel
1960 – Paul Yarwood
Vincent Ellerbrock Clinician Educator Award
2022 – Sherry J. Bass, OD, FAAO
2020 – Gay Tokumaru, OD, FAAO (posthumous)
2019 – Thomas G. Quinn, OD, MS, FAAO
2018 – Tammy Than, MS, OD, FAAO
2017 – Richard Madonna, MA, OD, FAAO
2016 – Richard London, MA, OD, FAAO
2015 – Robert B. Greer, OD, FAAO
2014 – Ron Melton, OD, FAAO, Randall K. Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO
2013 – Murray Fingeret, OD, FAAO
Vincent Salierno Scholarship
2022 –
Benjamin Choiniere – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science School of Optometry
Dean Boman – Indiana School of Optometry
Poonam “Puma” Pannu – Pacific University College of Optometry
Malak Hameed – University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
Der Vang – Midwestern University of Arizona College of Optometry
2021 –
Kenneth Dang – New England College of Optometry
Poonam Pannu – Pacific University School of Optometry
Ryan Sandberg – Southern California College of Optometry
Sarah Supak – University of Houston College of Optometry
Der Vang – Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
2020 –
Kenneth Dang – New England College of Optometry
Der Vang – Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
Richard Martin – Pacific University School of Optometry
Ryan Sandberg – Southern California College of Optometry at MBKU
Sarah Supak – University of Houston College of Optometry
2019 –
Kenneth Dang – New England College of Optometry
Mark Calixte – Nova Southeastern University School of Optometry
Christopher Muegge – Southern College of Optometry
Ryan Sandberg – Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Sarah Supak – University of Houston College of Optometry
2018 –
Brendon Manns – Michigan College of Optometry
Mark Calixte – Nova Southeastern University
Monica Udaykumar – Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Christopher Muegge – Southern College of Optometry
Winnie Li – Illinois College of Optometry
2017 –
Brendon Manns – Michigan College of Optometry
Stephanie N. Uchida – Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Mark Calixte – Nova Southeastern University
Monica Udaykumar – Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Keller Hopkins – University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Optometry
William C. Ezell Fellowship
Ezells from 1949 through the present
(*denotes current year Ezells, bold indicates Ezell Club donors, (d) deceased)
Anna Ablamowicz
Anthony Adams (d)
Deborah Adler-Grinberg
Arthur Afanador
Philip Aitsebaomo
Kevin L. Alexander
Dale Allen (d)
Eda Altiok
John F. Amos
Heather Anderson
Roger S. Anderson
Raymond Applegate
Brian S. Armitage
James E. Bailey
Melissa D. Bailey
Neal J. Bailey
Ravi Bakaraju
William R. Baldwin (d)
Thomas A. Banton
Felix M. Barker, II
William S. Baron
William Benjamin
Michael J. Bennett
William J. Bennett
David A. Berntsen
Katherine M. Bickle
Ava Bittner
Sandra S. Block
Alexandra E. Boehm
Roger L. Boltz
Joseph Bonanno
Kristen Bowles
Ernest L. Bowling
Norma K. Bowyer
Arthur Bradley
Kenneth E. Brookman
William L. Brown
Johannes Burge
T. Rowan Candy
José Capó-Aponte
Nicole Carnt
Darrell B. Carter
Thomas Cedarstaff
Freddy W. Chang
Walter W. Chase (d)
Dimitri A. Chernyak
Jennifer D. Choo
Amy Hiu Yan Chow
Susana Chung
Kenneth J. Ciuffreda
Joel Citron
Daniel R. Coates
Bradley Coffey
Nancy J. Coletta
Jeffrey Cooper
David Corliss
Lawrence K. Cormack
Susan A. Cotter
Stephanie Cox
Mark H. Criswell
Kristina Dalton
Kent M. Daum
Brian E. Davis
Wendy Davis
Peter Davison
Rebecca Deffler
Anthony F. DiStefano
Bradley Dougherty
Robert H. Duckman
Debarun Dutta
Michael J. Earley
Tatiana Ecoiffier
Nevin El-Nimri
Ian Erkelens
Jess Boyd Eskridge (d)
David Evans
Reza Abbas Farishta
Lyndsey Ferris
Barbara A. Fink
Frederick Finkler
Barry M. Fisch
Merton C. Flom (d)
Brad Fortune
Thomas F. Freddo
Ralph Freeman
Donald Freeman
Daniel Freson
Mariana Garcia
Claude J. Giasson
Michael J. Giese
Herbert L. Glatt
Gregory W. Good
David A. Goss
Pablo de Gracia
Ben M. Graham
Ronald S. Grand
David A. Greenberg
Eric Greene
Steven B. Greenspan
Kit Guan
Leslie D. Handmacher
Michel Hanen-Smith
Jean-Marie Hanssens
Elise N. Harb
William A. Hare
Wendy Harrison
Andrew T.E. Hartwick
Daniel Harvitt
Ronald S. Harwerth
Gareth Hastings
Kristina Haworth
Gordon G. Heath
Michael H. Heiberger
Philip H. Hendrickson
David B. Henson
Debbie L. Hettler
Jennifer L. Hicks
Nikole Himebaugh
Peter Hitchcock
Jenny Huang
Ling Chi Huang
Alex Hui
Patrick J. Hutson
Kevin M. Ivers
Cheryl A. Jackson
Jessica V. Jasien
Kent C. Jensen
Murray H. Johnson
Edward R. Johnston
Jule Jose
Charlotte Joslin
Jasmine S. Junge
Janice M. Jurkus
Melvyn E. Kalich
Steven Kastenbaum
Sanjeev Kasthurirangan
Kevin Katz
Chea-su Kee
Emily Kenyon
Young Hyun Kim
Vincent M. King
David G. Kirschen
Robert N. Kleinstein
Joanne Klopfer Carr
Darren Koenig
Dale M. Koers
Pete S. Kollbaum
Karla M. Kraeszig
Timothy W. Kraft
Kathleen Krenzer
Stuart L. Krieger
Philip B. Kruger
Carolina M.E. Kunnen
Patrick Ladage
Vasudevan
Lakshminarayanan
Ben C. Lane
Cristina Llerena Law
Ellen Lee
John M. Lee
David Y. Lee
John Levene
Dennis M. Levi
Alan L. Lewis
Wing (Eric) Li
Yiang (Kaccie) Li
Gary L. Liberman
Taras Litvin
William F. Long
Gerald E. Lowther
Edward Lum
Per Lundmark
Gregory W. Maguire
Luke Mahon
Robert B. Mandell
Preeji S. Mandathara
Ruth E. Manny
Maria Markoulli
Jason Marsack
David Marshall, Jr.
Joy Martin
Martin A. Mass
John Massare
Robert Massof
Jessica Mathew
Steven M. Mathews
Glen L. McCormack
Breanne McGhee
Marlin T. McKamey
Nancy McNamara
Thomas McWilliams
Jillian Meadows
Lawrence Miller
Stanley D. Miller
Julie Mocko-Strand
Rabia Mobeen
Ann M. Morrison
John Moxley
Karla Mulcahy
Venki Narayan
Srihari Narayanan
Catherine Neary
Bernard Nevel
Jason Ng
William Ngo
Tracy Nguyen
Jason Nichols
Kelly K. Nichols
Vigo Nielsen
Harris Nussenblatt
Negar Babaei Omali
Editha Ong
Deborah Orel-Bixler
Gary N. Orsborn
Eugene Appenteng Osae
Lisa Ostrin
Kwaku Osei
Heinz Otchere
Zan Pan
Laura P. Pardon
Anastas F. Pass
Nimesh Patel
Jerry R. Paugh
Paul L. Pease
Tihomira Petkova
Louis J. Phillips
Joe Phillips
Jack Phu
Todd R. Pickens
Gilbert E. Pierce
Maureen Plaumann
Priyamvada M. Pitale
Stuart M. Podell
Alexandra Polosukhina
Kenneth A. Polse
Gary L. Porter
Cameron K. Postnikoff
Eugene J. Potvoricky
Daniel Powell
Paul R. Poynter
Andrew Pucker
Johanna Tukler Purcell
Nicole Putnam
Thomas G. Quinn, Jr.
Thomas W. Raasch
Aiswaryah Radhakrishnan
Marjorie J. Rah
Lakshmi P. Rajagopalan
Padmapriya Ramamoorthy
Kavitha Ratnam
Ayeswarya Ravikumar
Carol Dibble Record
Rachel Redfern
David M. Regan
Shilpa Register
Rose Reins
Arnulf Remole
Rosa I. Revuelta
Kathryn Richdale
Stuart Richer
Eric Ritchey
Larry W. Ritter
Danielle M. Robertson
William R. Roscoe
Patricia Rose
Alfred A. Rosenbloom, Jr.
(d)
Erin Rueff
Robert P. Rutstein
Thomas O. Salmon
Kaitlyn Anne Sapoznik
Dennis L. Sawyer
Erica R. Shleton
Paulette P. Schmidt
John P. Schoessler
Clifton M. Schor
David Schultz
Steven H. Schwartz
Julie Scott
Patrick Scott
Karin M. Seidel
Ronald E. Serfoss
Jerome Sherman
Daisy Shu
David A. Simmons
Neeraj Singh
Earl L. Smith, III
Jennyffer D. Smith
Chris Snyder
William Somers
Mark A. Sommer
Perry Speros
Vidhyapriya Sreenivasan
Sruthi Srinivasan
Scott A. Steel
Kelsy Steele
Gregory L. Stephens
Charles R. Stewart (d)
Jerald W. Strickland
James Su
Lakshman Subbaraman
Aaron Barton Sullivan
Loretta Szczotka-Flynn
Wayne N. Tabachnick
Ellen S. Takahashi
Theanchai Tanlamai
Preethi Thiagarajan
Larry N. Thibos
Tonya Thomas-Ketcham
Thomas D. Thorn
Erin Sayoko Tomiyama
Janelle Tong
Joseph Trachtman
Gary L. Trick
Tan Ngoc Truong
Ashley Kuang-Mon Tuan
William Tuten
Michael Twa
Daniel Twelker
C. Allen Uniacke
Suraj Upadyaya
Mark Uslan
Dean Van Nasdale
Richard Van Sluyters
Subha Venkataraman
Suresh Viswanathan
Jeffrey J. Walline
Norman E. Wallis
Maria K. Walker
Yiyi Charlotte Wang
Richard C. Weber
Jessica Wei
Barry A. Weissman
Michael D. Wesson
Joe Wheat
Bradford W. Wild
Thomas M. Wiley
Kevin Thomas Willeford
Graeme Wilson
Robert Wojciechowski
Michael J. Woloschak
James A. Worthey
Renfeng Xu
Naveen K. Yadav
Yen Lee Yap
Thao Yeh
Milton A. York, Jr.
Phillip Thomas Yuhas
Joseph R. Zahn
Wenlin Zhang
Frank Zisman
Charlotte YiYi Wang
Emmanuel Kobia-Acquah
Kierstyn Napier-Dovorany
Rebecca Deffler
Sidra Sarwat
Neeraj K. Singh
Jennyffer D. Smith
Prince Akowuah
John N. Schoen
Rajendra Gyawali
Breanne B. McGhee
Marielle Reidy
Carol Lin
Augustine Nyarko Nti
Rachel Williams
William Feinbloom Award
2022 – Jerry Cavallerano, OD, PhD, FAAO
2021- Gang Luo
2020- Roanne E. Flom
2019-Thomas R. Stelmack
2018- David B. Elliott
2017- Not Awarded
2016- Rachel “Stacey” Coulter
2015- Wendy Marsh-Tootle
2014- Not Awarded
2013- Not Awarded
2012- P.Sarita Soni
2011- Glen Steele
2010- Joan A. Stelmack
2009- Eli Peli
2008- Henry A. Greene
2007- Eleanor E. Faye
2006- George C. Woo
2005- Bruce B. Rosenthal
2004- Anthony Cullen
2003- Bruce C. Wick
2002- James E. Sheedy
2001- Donald G. Pitts
2000- Robert Massof
1999- Joseph H. Maino
1998- Joseph T. Barr
1997- Alan W. Johnston
1996- Barry A. Weissman
1995- Alfred A. Rosenbloom, Jr.
1994- Ian L. Bailey
1993- William Policoff
1992- David Volk
1990- Bernard Grolman
1988- Bengt Burman
1987- Robert K. Graham
1986- Donald C. Korb
1985- Irvin M. Borish
1984- Morton D. Sarver
1983- Edward I. Goodlaw
