ORLANDO, Fla—The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) has released the full list of recipients of the 2019 Johnson & Johnson Vision Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care. The award recognizes fourth-year students who have demonstrated skillful knowledge of contact lens care. Each winner will receive a $500 education award as well as a personalized plaque. The American Academy of Optometry Foundation stated that they are "thankful for the professional relationship between the Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Vision. Their outstanding support to raise the bar of optometric education to a new level is a remarkable reminder of their ongoing commitment to industry high standards."

This year’s recipients are:

Mariana Ferraz; Illinois College of Optometry

Mackenzie Speers; Indiana University, School of Optometry

Kevin Hoang; Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry

Stephanie Gee; Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Optometry

Kristina Aikens; Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University

Christina Wenn; Midwestern University Arizona, College of Optometry

Kendra Phillis; New England College of Optometry

Kelsey Buford; Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry

Karla Delgado; Nova Southeastern University, College of Optometry

Ryan Rutschilling; The Ohio State University, College of Optometry

Mari J. Fujimoto; Pacific University, College of Optometry

Nathan Housley; Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University

Brandin Gwinner; Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

Abagail Kirk; Southern College of Optometry

Nicole Poon; State University of New York, College of Optometry

Courtney Sartin; University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry

Valerie A. Lim; University of California Berkeley, School of Optometry

Theresa Hoang; University of Houston, College of Optometry

Jacquelyn M. Tyra; University of Missouri St. Louis, College of Optometry

Mikhail Lifshits; University of Montreal, School of Optometry

Christina Sally Abuata; University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry

Kirsten Carter; University of Waterloo, School of Optometry and Vision Science

Kimber M. Kenzli; Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry