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.  

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.