Maureen Cavanagh. Amy Spiezio.
DALLAS—The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) has selected Maureen Cavanagh, president of the Vision Impact Institute, supported by Essilor, as its 2015 Pleiades award recipient, and Amy Spiezio, executive editor of Eyecare Business as its 2015 Pyxis award recipient.

Both women will be honored at two upcoming OWA-sponsored events—the new OWA Champagne Breakfast to be held on Thursday, March 19 from 7:30 to 9:00 am at the New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square, and the traditional Star Award Ceremony and Networking Event on Friday March 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Calvin Klein showroom at 654 Madison Avenue.

“We wanted to create a new event where attendees could learn more about our award winners and raise a glass in their honor,” explained Christie Walker, OWA president. “Both the Pleiades and the Pyxis awards will still be presented at the Friday night Star Awards Ceremony and Networking Event hosted by Marchon. The Thursday morning Champagne Breakfast, hosted by Luxottica, will give attendees the opportunity to hear short presentations from our honorees, and also enjoy insights from our keynote speaker, Holly Rush, president of Luxottica Wholesale North America.”