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American Academy of Optometry and American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announces 2022 Award Recipients

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American Academy of Optometry and American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announces 2022 Award Recipients

Each year the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) recognize individuals who have made significant contributions and excelled in the profession.  

"The Academy's awards represent the very best of us, and it is right and fitting that in our centennial year we take the time to honor and celebrate our award recipients,” said John G. Flanagan, PhD, DSc, FAAO, chair of the awards committee and dean of the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science at University of California Berkeley. 

AAO and AAOF are pleased to present the 2022 award recipients: 

Ann E. Elsner, PhD, FAAO        
Charles F. Prentice Medal Award/AAO 

James S. Wolffsohn, BSc, MBA, PhD, FAAO 
Glenn A. Fry Lecture Award/AAOF 

Jack Phu, OD, PhD, FAAO        
Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish Award/AAO 

Sajeesh Kumar, PhD, FAAO, FAMIA    
American Academy of Optometry – Essilor Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Optometry/AAO 

Jerry Cavallerano, OD, PhD, FAAO 
William Feinbloom Award/AAO 

Hector C. Santiago, OD, PhD, FAAO 
Brien Holden Humanitarian Award/AAO 

Loretta B. Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, FAAO 
Carel C. Koch Medal/AAO 

Joseph C. Lehman, OD, MS 
The Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics/AAOF 

Sherry J. Bass, OD, FAAO, FCOVD 
Vincent Ellerbrock Clinician Educator Award/AAO 

"Myopia Control: Why Each Diopter Matters” 
Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO; Noel A. Brennan, MScOptom, PhD, FAAO. Optometry and Vision Science. 96(6):463-465, June 2019. 
Garland W. Clay Award/AAO 

Jason S. Ng, OD, PhD, FAAO 
Michael G. Harris Family Award for Excellence in Optometric Education/AAOF 

Herbert Wertheim, OD, DSc, MD 
Honorary Fellowship Award/AAO 

Joan M. Exford, OD, FAAO 
Life Fellowship Award/AAO 

Chris A. Johnson, PhD, DSc, FAAO 
Life Fellowship Award/AAO 

Joseph P. Shovlin, OD, FAAO 
Tony Adams Eminent Service Award/AAO 

William D. Carter 
Founders' Award/AAO 

Robin L. Chalmers, OD, FAAO 
Max Schapero Lecture Award /AAO 

Sandra Block, OD, MEd, MPH, FAAO 
Henry B. Peters Award/AAOF 

Award recipients will be recognized at special ceremonies during Academy 2022 San Diego, AAO’s annual meeting, which will be held this year from October 25 – 29, 2022, in San Diego. 

 

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