Latest News Vision Council Announces Directors’ Choice Award Recipient and Hall of Fame Inductees By Staff Monday, August 1, 2016 12:21 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Lab Division of The Vision Council announced the industry veterans who will be recognized during the Directors’ Choice Award and 17th Annual Lab Division Hall of Fame celebration on Sept. 14.The division named James C. Tooke, regional account manager for Zyloware Eyewear, as the 2016 recipient of the Directors’ Choice Award. This award honors individuals and companies that have made outstanding contributions to the ophthalmic industry. Tooke will be recognized alongside the following 2016 Hall of Fame inductees: Craig Giles of Walman Optical, Michael Vitale of The Vision Council, Christie Walker editor of Lab Talk Magazine, Dick Whitney of Carl Zeiss Vision and John Young of Colts Laboratories.