MEET THE 2024 THEIA AWARD WINNERS
Women In Optometry will present the annual Theia Awards of Excellence at AAO2024, on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Join WO for the awards presentation and a celebratory cocktail hour. The event takes place during the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana.
WO received more than 200 nominations for women ODs and eye care professionals. The seven award categories are Leadership, Education, Mentoring, Business, Industry Influence, Innovation and Young ODs. The Women in Optometry Advisory Board reviews and votes for the 2024 awards. Winners will be announced soon.
Note that this year, the Theia Awards are separate from the WO Women’s Leadership Conference, which will be held Nov. 5.
Let us know you’re coming. Choose Theia Awards, Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 on your AAO registration.
Not attending the Academy Meeting? Email us to register for this event only at dcorriveau@jobson.com
WHO WILL JOIN THIS GROUP OF ESTEEMED THEIA WINNERS?
Previous Theia Winners:
Top row (l-r): Dr. Naheed Ahmad, Dr. Carol Alexander, Dr. Michele Andrews, Dr. Bita Asghari, Dr. Roya Attar, Dr. Melissa Bailey, Dr. Cynthia Baker
2nd row (l-r): Dr. Melissa Barnett, Dr. Etty Bitton, Dr. Sandra Block, Dr. Laurie Capogna, Dr. Dori Carlson, Dr. Caroline Guerrero Cauchi, Dr. Linda Chous
3rd row (l-r): Dr. Ray Corbin-Simon, Dr. Susan Cotter, Dr. Jennifer Coyle, Dr. Debby Feinberg, Dr. Anna Marie Fernandez, Dr. Neda Gioia, Dr. Kate Hamm
4th row (l-r): Dr. Whitney Hauser, Dr. Essence Johnson, Dr. Lauretta Justin, Dr. Millicent Knight, Dr. Shira Kresch, Dr. Pamela Lowe, Dr. Stacy Lyons
5th row (l-r): Dr. Selina McGee, Dr. Breanne McGhee, Dr. Joan Miller, Dr. Leslie O’Dell, Dr. Minal Patel, Dr. Barbara Pelletier, Dr. Nicole Quinn
6th row (l-r): Dr. Jessilin Quint, Dr. Sherrol Reynolds, Dr. Glenda Secor, Dr. Julie Schornack, Dr. Bridgitte Shen Lee, Dr. Christine Sindt, Dr. Laurie Sorrenson
7th row (l-r): Dr. Belinda Starkey, Dr. Jennifer Stewart, Dr. Andrea Thau, Dr. Thuy Tran, Ukti Vora, Dr. Stephanie Woo, Dr. Rachael Wruble
8th row (l-r): Dr. Meng Meng Xu, Dr. Karla Zadnik, Dr. Deborah Zelinaski, Dr. Jennifer Smith Zolman