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