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WINTER PARK, FL (September 2, 2025)—Each year the American Academy of Optometry recognizes distinguished individuals who have made countless important contributions to advancing the profession of optometry.
“The Academy’s prestigious awardees are nominated by Fellows who have been inspired by the exceptional strides these individuals have made in the fields of research, education, leadership, and service to our profession. Join us in Boston as we honor their outstanding achievements and cultivate a vision of excellence that will inspire the next generation of optometrists and vision scientists to lead with innovation, integrity, and dedication,” said Charlotte Joslin, OD, PhD, FAAO, Awards Committee Chair.
The Academy is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients:
Donald O. Mutti, OD, PhD, FAAO
Charles F. Prentice Medal and Lecture Award
Gang Luo, PhD
Glenn A. Fry Award and Lecture
(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award)
Phillip Yuhas, OD, PhD, FAAO
Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish Award
Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, OD, MSc, PhD, FAAO
American Academy of Optometry - Essilor Award for Outstanding
International Contributions to Optometry
Alex Bowers, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO
William Feinbloom Award
Jorge Cuadros, OD, PhD
Brien Holden Humanitarian Award
Jon Hayashida, OD, FAAO
Carel C. Koch Memorial Medal Award
Derik Holmberg
Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics
(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award)
Isabelle Jalbert, OD, PhD, MPH, FAAO
Michael G. Harris Family Award for Excellence in Optometric Education
(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award)
Debarun Dutta, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO
AAOF Outstanding Emerging Leader Award
David Kirschen, OD, FAAO
Tony Adams Eminent Service Award
Chamberlain P, Bradley A, Arumugam B, Hammond D, McNally J, Logan N, Jones D, Ngo C, Peixoto-de-Matos S, Hunt C, Young G. Long-term effect of dual-focus contact lenses on myopia progression in children: a 6-year multicenter clinical trial. OVS 2022;99:204-12.
Garland Clay Award
Join us for the Awards Ceremony on Friday, October 10, at 8:00 am during Academy 2025 Boston in Room 253 ABC of the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. One hour of CE credit can be accrued during this two-hour event.
Awards of the Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies
Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO
Founders’ Award
Loretta Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, FAAO
Max Schapero Memorial Lecture Award
Joan Exford, OD, FAAO
Exemplary Service
The Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies Awards will be presented during the Section Awards Ceremony and Max Schapero Lecture on Wednesday, October 8, at 4:00 pm at the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. Half an hour of CE credit can be achieved during this one-hour session.
Award of the Public Health and Environmental Vision Section
Stephen J. Dain, PhD, FAAO
Henry B. Peters Award for Public Health and Environmental Vision
(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award)
The Public Health and Environmental Vision Section will hold their Section Awards Ceremony and Henry B. Peters Lecture on Thursday, October 9, at 4:00 pm in the Carlton Room of the Westin Boston Seaport hotel. Attendees receive an hour of CE credit for attending this event.
About the American Academy of Optometry
The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) inspires excellence in optometric practice by fostering research and disseminating knowledge in vision science through its journals, Optometry and Vision Science and Clinical Insights in Eyecare, and the continuing education presented at its annual meeting. Fellows of the Academy are committed to the premise that learning is a lifelong obligation of a professional, as is the commitment to expand the profession’s knowledge base through ongoing fellowship and exchange. For more information, visit the website: www.aaopt.org.
About Academy 2025 Boston
Academy 2025 Boston will be held at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA, on October 8-11, 2025. The American Academy of Optometry’s annual meeting will welcome optometrists, vision scientists, vision care professionals, students, residents, support personnel, and media from around the world to explore the latest continuing education, research, and innovations in optometry while enjoying the beautiful and historic city of Boston. For more information, visit www.aaopt.org/2025.
The American Academy of Optometry is accredited by COPE to provide continuing education to optometrists.
“The Academy’s prestigious awardees are nominated by Fellows who have been inspired by the exceptional strides these individuals have made in the fields of research, education, leadership, and service to our profession. Join us in Boston as we honor their outstanding achievements and cultivate a vision of excellence that will inspire the next generation of optometrists and vision scientists to lead with innovation, integrity, and dedication,” said Charlotte Joslin, OD, PhD, FAAO, Awards Committee Chair.
The Academy is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients:
Donald O. Mutti, OD, PhD, FAAO
Charles F. Prentice Medal and Lecture Award
Gang Luo, PhD
Glenn A. Fry Award and Lecture
(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award)
Phillip Yuhas, OD, PhD, FAAO
Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish Award
Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, OD, MSc, PhD, FAAO
American Academy of Optometry - Essilor Award for Outstanding
International Contributions to Optometry
Alex Bowers, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO
William Feinbloom Award
Jorge Cuadros, OD, PhD
Brien Holden Humanitarian Award
Jon Hayashida, OD, FAAO
Carel C. Koch Memorial Medal Award
Derik Holmberg
Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics
(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award)
Isabelle Jalbert, OD, PhD, MPH, FAAO
Michael G. Harris Family Award for Excellence in Optometric Education
(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award)
Debarun Dutta, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO
AAOF Outstanding Emerging Leader Award
David Kirschen, OD, FAAO
Tony Adams Eminent Service Award
Chamberlain P, Bradley A, Arumugam B, Hammond D, McNally J, Logan N, Jones D, Ngo C, Peixoto-de-Matos S, Hunt C, Young G. Long-term effect of dual-focus contact lenses on myopia progression in children: a 6-year multicenter clinical trial. OVS 2022;99:204-12.
Garland Clay Award
Join us for the Awards Ceremony on Friday, October 10, at 8:00 am during Academy 2025 Boston in Room 253 ABC of the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. One hour of CE credit can be accrued during this two-hour event.
Awards of the Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies
Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO
Founders’ Award
Loretta Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, FAAO
Max Schapero Memorial Lecture Award
Joan Exford, OD, FAAO
Exemplary Service
The Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies Awards will be presented during the Section Awards Ceremony and Max Schapero Lecture on Wednesday, October 8, at 4:00 pm at the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. Half an hour of CE credit can be achieved during this one-hour session.
Award of the Public Health and Environmental Vision Section
Stephen J. Dain, PhD, FAAO
Henry B. Peters Award for Public Health and Environmental Vision
(American Academy of Optometry Foundation Award)
The Public Health and Environmental Vision Section will hold their Section Awards Ceremony and Henry B. Peters Lecture on Thursday, October 9, at 4:00 pm in the Carlton Room of the Westin Boston Seaport hotel. Attendees receive an hour of CE credit for attending this event.
About the American Academy of Optometry
The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) inspires excellence in optometric practice by fostering research and disseminating knowledge in vision science through its journals, Optometry and Vision Science and Clinical Insights in Eyecare, and the continuing education presented at its annual meeting. Fellows of the Academy are committed to the premise that learning is a lifelong obligation of a professional, as is the commitment to expand the profession’s knowledge base through ongoing fellowship and exchange. For more information, visit the website: www.aaopt.org.
About Academy 2025 Boston
Academy 2025 Boston will be held at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA, on October 8-11, 2025. The American Academy of Optometry’s annual meeting will welcome optometrists, vision scientists, vision care professionals, students, residents, support personnel, and media from around the world to explore the latest continuing education, research, and innovations in optometry while enjoying the beautiful and historic city of Boston. For more information, visit www.aaopt.org/2025.
The American Academy of Optometry is accredited by COPE to provide continuing education to optometrists.
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