Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of those in the profession and in their communities in the “Awards and Recognitions” series.
Have you received an award or acknowledgment for your contributions to optometry or your community? Send us a note: MBijlefeld@jobson.com.
Congratulations to all honorees.
Diana Ho, OD, of Wichita State University, was named the 2024 Social Impact Award honoree by the WSU Foundation. |
Chandra Mickles, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, of Fort Worth, Texas, became Director, Professional Education and Development at Alcon. |
Alexia Clarke, OD, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, became Interim Director of NSUCO Residency Programs at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. |
SUNY College of Optometry Alumni Awards | |
Constadina Manettas, OD, of Brooklyn, New York, was named Rising Star. | |
Anna Marie Fernandez, OD, of Staten Island, New York, was named Alumna of the Year. | |
Eric C. Rubinfeld, OD, of Yonkers, New York, was named Alumni Mentor of the Year. | |
Tanya L. Carter, OD, of Montclair, New Jersey, was named Distinguished Resident Alumna of the Year. |
Stephanie Woo, OD, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was honored with the Professional Achievement Alumni Award 2024 by SCCO. |
Jennifer Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS, will assume the role of Executive Director of the GP Lens Institute starting Jan. 1, 2025. |
Kristine Hopkins, OD, MSPH, FAAO, received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching from UAB School of Optometry. She has been selected to receive the honor three times. |
Ferris State Alumni Association | |
Samantha Rosen, OD, FAAO, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, won the Pacesetter Award.
Anthony Sesto, OD, of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, won the Pacesetter Award. Paul Hodge, OD, of Allegan, Michigan,, won the Distinguished Alumni Award. |
Caroline Marhefka, OD, of NECO Center for Eye Care, was honored with the 2024 Terrance N. Ingraham Pediatric Optometry Residency Award. |
Candice Turner, OD, of University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, was named the Alabama Optometric Association Educator of the Year. |
Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians | |
Emily Eisenhower, OD, of Newport, Tennessee, was named Young Optometrist of the Year.
Eddie Abernathy, OD, of Rogersville, Tennessee, was named Optometrist of the Year. |
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Stephanie Price, OD, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, was named Executive Committee Board President. | |
Wayne Connell, OD, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was named Executive Committee President-Elect. | |
Lisa Privett, OD, of Alamo, Tennessee, was named Executive Committee Secretary/Treasurer. |
Illinois Optometric Association 2024-25 Board of Directors | |
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Pictured left to right: Angela Oberreiter, OD, president and chair; Clint Taylor, OD, chair-elect; Ryan Witt, OD, secretary; Jon Reid, OD, membership director; Brandon Lernor, OD, third party director; Brigette Colley, OD, public health director; Caitlyn McHugh Glab, OD, education director; and Janice McMahon, OD, legislative director. |
Illinois Optometric Association 2024 Award Winners | |
Janice McMahon, OD, of Chicago, was named OD of the Year. | |
Haris Dzubur, OD, of Elmwood Park, was named Young OD of the Year. | |
Mark Esarey, OD, of Charleston, was named the Dr. Tom Lawless Keyperson of the Year. | |
Paul Jacobs, OD, was named Legislator of the Year. He is a member of the Illinois General Assembly. | |
Catherine Liu was named Student of the Year. | |
Barb McDaniels, of Advanced EyeCare in Carlinville, was named Paraoptometric of the Year. |
Cathleen McCabe, MD, of Bradenton, Florida, was named the Strategic Medical Advisor of Bausch + Lomb. |
Anna Meykler, of SUNY, was honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service by SUNY College of Optometry. |
See previous Awards & Recognitions (previously Women in the News) from September, August and July 2024.
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