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.