Latest News American Academy of Optometry Announces 2017 Award Recipients By Staff Friday, July 7, 2017 12:15 AM ORLANDO, Fla.—On July 6, the American Academy of Optometry announced the reward recipients for 2017. Each year, the American Academy of Optometry recognizes distinguished individuals who have made countless contributions to advancing the profession of optometry. “This year’s nominees were wonderful examples of dedication to vision research, vision care, education and improvement of the visual welfare of all,” remarked Donald O. Mutti, OD, PhD, FAAO, awards committee chair. “It was a very difficult task selecting awardees from this list of accomplished people. Every nominee represents the best of what the American Academy of Optometry and the American Academy of Optometry Foundation hope to inspire in all of us.” The award winners will be recognized at the Academy 2017 Chicago Awards Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 13. Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies award recipients will be honored on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Information on the Public Health and Environmental Vision Section Henry B. Peters Award is forthcoming.The 2017 award recipients include:Charles F. Prentice Medal and Lecture Award Eli Peli, MSc, OD, FAAO Glenn A. Fry Award and Lecture (American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award) Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD, FAAO Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish Award Ava K. Bittner, OD, PhD, FAAO AAO-Essilor Award for Outstanding International Contributions to Optometry Luigi Bilotto, MS, OD, FAAO Brien Holden Humanitarian Award C. Ellis Potter, OD, FAAO Carel C. Koch Memorial Medal Award Joseph Fontenot, MD, CLVT Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics (American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award) Laura Goldberg, OD, MS and Celia R. Gong Vincent Ellerbrock Clinician Educator Award Richard Madonna, MA, OD, FAAO Eminent Service Award Harue J. Marsden, OD, MS, FAAO (posthumously)Life Fellow Award Bert C. Corwin, OD, FAAO Avrum Richler, OD, PhD, FAAO Garland W. Clay AwardJeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO Katie L. Greiner, OD, MS, FAAO Mary Elizabeth McVey, OD, MS Lisa A. Jones-Jordan, PhD, FAAO Michael G. Harris Award for Excellence in Optometric Education (American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award) Lorraine Lombardi, PhD Awards of the Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies: Max Schapero Memorial Lecture Award Suzanne M.J. Fleiszig, OD, PhD, FAAO Founders’ Award Lynette Johns, OD, FAAO, FSLS