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.
Congratulations to all honorees.
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Women In Optometry named its 2025 Theia Awards of Excellence winners. Read the full story here. |
| Florida Optometric Association 2025 Awards | |
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Adam Stelzer, OD, won the Optometrist of the Year Award. |
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Kurt Moody, OD, FAAO, won the Lifetime of Achievement Award. |
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Angelica Cifuentes, OD, won the Young OD of the Year Award. |
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Alice Higgins, OD, won the Outstanding Local Society Member Award. |
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Mark Marciano, OD, won the Optometrist of the Decade Award. |
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Victoria Dzurinko, OD, MBA, was appointed as Eye Care Director, North at Target Optical. |
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Cynthia Steel, PhD, MBA, was appointed as Chief Scientific Officer at Glaucoma Research Foundation. |
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Dawna Owens was appointed as Director of Strategic Partnerships at iCare World USA. |
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Dr. Contact Lens was featured in Women’s Insider for revolutionizing optometry with automation and empowering independent practices. Read the story here. |
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CooperVision’s Juana Díaz manufacturing facility has been recognized by the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association for its achievements in sustainability and occupational health and safety. |
See previous Awards & Recognitions (previously Women in the News) from July 2025, June 2025 and May 2025.
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