EYECARE American Academy of Optometry Announces 2024 Award Recipients By Staff Wednesday, July 24, 2024 12:18 AM ORLANDO, Fla.—The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) has announced its 2024 award recipients. Each year, the Academy recognizes distinguished individuals who have made important contributions to advancing the profession of optometry. Melissa D. Bailey, OD, PhD, FAAO, awards committee chair, said, “Inspiring Excellence in Eye Care: The Academy’s awardees are nominated by Fellows who were inspired by the amazing achievements each awardee attained in research, education, leadership, and/or service to our profession. Come join us in Indianapolis to celebrate and inspire the next generation of optometrists and vision scientists.”The 2024 award recipients are:Nathan Efron, PhD, DSc, FAAOCharles F. Prentice Medal and Lecture Award Geunyoung Yoon, PhDGlenn A. Fry Award and Lecture(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award)Safal Khanal, OD, PhD, FAAOIrvin M. and Beatrice Borish AwardGodwin Overseri-Ogbomo, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, FNCO, FHEAAmerican Academy of Optometry - Essilor Award for OutstandingInternational Contributions to Optometry Lotfi Merabet, PhD, OD, MPHWilliam Feinbloom Award Barbara Cohn, OD, FAAOBrien Holden Humanitarian Award Lyndon W. Jones, DSc, PhD, FAAOCarel C. Koch Memorial Medal Award Andrew Rixon, OD, FAAOVincent Ellerbrock Clinician Educator Award Sidney ParksJulius F. Neumueller Award in Optics(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award) Vinita Henry, OD, FAAODanica J. Marrelli, OD, FAAOMichael G. Harris Family Award for Excellence in Optometric Education(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award) Ruth Y. Shoge, OD, MPH, FAAOAAOF Excellence in Diversity Awareness and Education Award Stuti Misra, PhD, BOptom, FAAOAAOF Outstanding Emerging Leader Award Barbara Caffery, OD, PhD, FAAOTony Adams Eminent Service Award Lan G, Aglyamov SR, Larin KV, Twa MD. In vivo human corneal shear-wave optical coherence elastography. OVS2021;98:58-63.Garland Clay Award Awards of the Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive TechnologiesJames Wolffsohn, BSc, MBA, PhD, FAAOFounders’ Award Barbara Caffery, OD, PhD, FAAOMax Schapero Memorial Lecture Award Award of the Public Health and Environmental Vision SectionTimothy A. Wingert, OD, FAAOHenry B. Peters Award for Public Health and Environmental Vision(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award) The Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 8, at 8:00 a.m. during Academy 2024 Indianapolis in Sagamore Ballroom 1&2 of the Indiana Convention Center. One hour of CE credit can be accrued during this two-hour event. The Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies Awards will be presented during the Section Awards Ceremony and Max Schapero Lecture on Wednesday, November 6, at 5:00 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center. Half an hour of CE credit can be achieved during this one-hour session. Finally, The Public Health and Environmental Vision Section will hold their Section Awards Ceremony and Henry B. Peters Lecture on Thursday, November 7, at 5:00 p.m. at Indianapolis Marriott. Receive an hour of CE credit by attending this event.