Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the accomplishments of women ODs in the profession and in their communities. Have you stepped into a new leadership role or recently won an award? Send us a note: MBijlefeld@jobson.com.
| Stephanie Woo, OD, FAAO, FSLS, was honored the Gas Permeable Lens Practitioner of the Year Award by the Gas Permeable Lens Institute (GPLI). |  |
| Christine Wiles Sindt, OD, FAAO, was honored the Creative Design and Process Award by the GPLI. |  |
The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) announced its 2022 OWA honorees:
| Jennifer Stewart, OD, Chief Vision Officer for Performance 20/20, was honored with the Emerging Leader Award. |  |
| Katie Lauver, Vice President of Business Relations for GPN Technologies, was also honored with the Emerging Leader Award. |  |
| Erinn Morgan, Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Director of Eyecare Business magazine, was honored with the Pleiades Award. |  |
| Laura Dorris, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Strategic Sales for HEA+PECAA, was honored with the Pyxis Award. |
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Two optometry students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Optometry were elected leaders of the National Optometric Student Association.
| Kierra Goins, fourth-year optometry student, was elected recording secretary. |  |
| Daniele Ewert, third-year optometry student, was elected treasurer. |  |
| Darian Travis, third-year optometry student at University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Optometry was awarded the Dr. Will Kelley Memorial Scholarship. |  |
Congratulations to all honorees!
