BUSINESS: Labs Optical Laboratories Association Announces 2008 Awards of Excellence Nominees By Staff Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:58 PM RELATED CONTENT Optical Laboratories Association Announces 2008 Awards of Excellence Nominees FAIRFAX, Va.—The Optical Laboratories Association (OLA) released its list of nominees for the 2008 Awards of Excellence in 13 categories. Final winners will be announced at the OLA 2008 in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 8. DRESS FRAMES Jill Stuart JS005 - New Colors, Eyewear Designs Vera Bradley - VB3011, McGee Group Mount Eyewear SL-A, Tuscany Eyewear Randy Jackson 1003, Zyloware Corporation SAFETY FRAMES Orange County Chopper Rebel, AO Safety A-2 Model 600 SpringGuard FlexTitanium, OnGuard-Hilco TR309S, Uvex by Sperian SPECIALTY FRAMES Vera Bradley - VB3505S, McGee Group Nickelodeon Dora the Explorer Cuidado, Nouveau Eyewear Via Spiga 410, Zyloware Corporation CHILDREN'S FRAMES Vera Bradley – Emily, McGee Group Nickelodeon SpongeBob Squarepants LOBSTER, Nouveau Eyewear Bocci 296, Tuscany Eyewear LENS DESIGN Varilux Comfort 360, Essilor of America Hoyalux iD Lifestyle, Hoya Vision Care Image Wrap Decentered Design, Younger Optics LENS MATERIALS AND TREATMENTS Crizal Avanc'e with Scotchguard Protector, Essilor of America Grip – Phased Hydrophobic Layer, Satisloh North America Transitions VI, Transitions Optical Coppertone HEV Polarized Sunlenses, Vision-Ease Lens Polycarbonate Drivewear Activated by Transitions, Younger Optics MARKETING Transitions VI Marketing Campaign, Transitions Optical Coppertone Polarized Lens-Retro Mktg. Collateral, Vision-Ease Lens Drivewear Activated by Transitions Informational Videos, Younger Optics SURFACING EQUIPMENT OTB 80 CNC-A, OptoTech Gmbh VFT – Ultra, Satisloh North America CCP Swift Polisher, Schneider Optical Machines AV4000 Auto Lens Verifier, Visionix SURFACING MATERIAL & TOOLS HD-360 Polish, DAC Vision Pink Supreme Pad, Gerber Coburn Pristine/LP2 Polish, Practical Systems/Baikowski International Versi-Tray Lab Tray, Precision Tool Technologies Auto Flex, Satisloh North America FINISHING EQUIPMENT 7E HLP Edging System, National Optronics LZF II Edging Deblocker, Precision Tool Technologies LT-1000 Tracer, Santinelli International/NIDEK FINISHING MATERIAL & TOOLS Job Bob, Digital Vision SecurEdge® Plus Blocking Pads, Optisource and Practical Systems Precision Oval Edging Blocks, Precision Tool Technologies LENS TREATMENT EQUIPMENT BPI RGB Spectrometer Color Analyzer, BPI – Brain Power America Syrus III A/R Unit, Leybold Optics USA EZ Coater, Quest Optical Magna-Spin, Satisloh North America ACCESSORY PRODUCTS Shield Lens Protection System, Hilco Just Match-it Expandable Clip-ons, I-Concepts Optical Bocci Reader #2, Tuscany Eyewear