Year Award Recipient
2023 Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Cynthia Geneva
Optometrist of the Year Dr. Michael Pack
Keyperson Dr. Erica Johnson Carder
Educator of the Year Dr. Lilian Kalaczinski
Student of the Year Ashley Peters
Roger R. Seelye Distinguished Service Award Dr. D. William Lakin
Friend of Optometry Senator John Cherry
65 Years-Trailblazing the Future of Optometry Dr. John Dunn
2022 Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Derek Williams
Roger R Seelye Distinguished Service Award Dr. J Gregory Ford
Educator of the Year Dr. Jennifer Schad
Student of the Year Allison Hyttinen
Friend of Optometry Senator Winnie Brinks
2021 Optometrist of the Year Dr. William R Harmon
Roger R Seelye Distinguished Service Award Dr. Matthew J Maki
Keyperson Dr. Paula McDowell
Educator of the Year Dr. Emily Aslakson
Student of the Year James Alvarez-Carpenter
Friend of Optometry Sen. Dale Zorn
2021 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Julie L. McMullen
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Amanda Hodge
Educator of the Year Dr. Lillian T. Kalaczinski
Student of the Year Kaitlyn Arnold
Friend of Optometry Rep. Pamela Hornberger
2019 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Elizabeth M. Becker
Roger R Seelye Distinguished Service Award Dr. Lori A Smolinski
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Anthony A. Sesto
Educator of the Year Dr. Jennifer G. Schad
Student of the Year Brett Williams
Friend of Optometry Rep. Hank Vaupel
2018 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Lilian T. Kalaczinski
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Paula McDowell
Keyperson of the Year Dr. Douglas L. Totten
Educator of the Year Dr. Emily Aslakson
Student of the Year Luke Lirones
Friend of Optometry Sen. Winnie Brinks
2017 Keyperson of the Year Dr. Philip Irion (postumously)
Educator of the Year Dr. Philip E. Walling
Student of the Year Alyssa Drew
Friend of Optometry Sen. Judy Emmons
Distinguished Service Dr. Michael Listenberger
2016 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Matthew A. Johnson
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Krystal K. Kempf
Keyperson Dr. Nicole M. Gdowski
Keyperson Dr. William R. Harmon
Educator of the Year Dr. Lillian T. Kalaczinski
Student of the Year Gabrielle C. Smiley
Legislator of the Year Rep. Tom Leonard
2015 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Paul A Hodge
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. James D. Hardie
Keyperson Dr. David A. Damari
Keyperson Dr. Matthew A. Johnson
Educator of the Year Dr. Philip E. Walling
Student of the Year Michael E. DeWit
Distinguished Service Cindy A. Schnetzler
Legislator of the Year Rep. Mike Callton
2014 Optometrist of the Year Dr. J. Gregory Ford
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Shea B. Ferree Carney
Keyperson Dr. Sarah B. Hinkley
Keyperson Dr. Cheryl L. Vincent-Riemer
Educator of the Year Dr. Brian D. McDowell
Student of the Year Samantha K. Fordyce
Distinguished Service Dr. Roger R. Seelye
Legislator of the Year Sen. Joe Hune
Legislator of the Year Sen. Rick Jones
2013 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Matthew J. Maki
Keyperson Dr. Douglas L. Totten
Keyperson Dr. James R. Spears
Educator of the Year Dr. John J. Pole
Student of the Year Thomas Hubbard
Legislator of the Year Rep. Gail Haines
2012 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Teresa M. Seim
Educator of the Year Dr. Michael P. Keating
Student of the Year Alana Herron
Distinguished Service Dr. Roger R. Seelye
Legislator of the Year Sen. Joe Hune
Legislator of the Year Sen. Rick Jones
2011 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Bradley E. Habermehl
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Matthew A. Johnson
Keyperson Dr. J. Gregory Ford
Keyperson Dr. Krystal K. Kempf
Keyperson Dr. Eric L. Schweihofer
Educator of the Year Dr. John J. Pole
Student of the Year Brian Dornbox
Distinguished Service Dr. Robert L. Carter
2010 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Barbara L. Horn
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Jeffrey J. Kenyon
Keyperson Dr. Robbie J. Pairolero
Keyperson Dr. Allen R. Smith
Educator of the Year Dr. Dean L. Luplow
Student of the Year Nicole M.B. Gdowski
Distinguished Service Dr. Peter M. Agnone
2009 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Mark Swan
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Sarah B. Hinkley
Keyperson Dr. Jana M. Fisher
Keyperson Dr. Lorne M. Gottesman
Keyperson Dr. Renee O. Mika
Educator of the Year Dr. John J. Pole
Student of the Year Emily Schafer
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Edward Stein
2008 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Ronald J. Meyer
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Lillian T. Kalaczinski
Keyperson Dr. Bradley E. Habermehl
Educator of the Year Dr. Jack W. Bennett
Student of the Year Paula Smith
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Frederick P. Darin
2007 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Mark J. Cook
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Teresa M. Seim
Keyperson Dr. Brenda Smoke
Keyperson Dr. Matthew J. Maki
Educator of the Year Dr. Robert L. Carter
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Robert L. Klein
2006 Keyperson Dr. Albert G. Fath, III
Student of the Year Johnny Leung
Educator of the Year Dr. John J. Pole
Lifetime Achievement Dr. James M. Flynn
2005 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Daniel N. Wrubel
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Barbara L. Horn
Keyperson Dr. Thomas B. Pardee
Keyperson Dr. Ronald J. Meyer
Keyperson Dr. Bernard Miller
Educator of the Year Dr. J. James Saladin
Student of the Year Devon N. St Louis
Distinguished Service Dr. Mark J. Cook
2004 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Phillip E. Irion
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Jeffrey R. Varanelli
Keyperson Dr. Daniel L. Phillips
Keyperson Dr. Teresa M. Seim
Educator of the Year Dr. Michael Shansky
Student of the Year Jeffrey J. Kenyon
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Theodore B. Walton
Emil H Arnold Dr. John E. Kaminski
2003 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Michael G. Wallace
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Mark A. Ventocilla
Keyperson Dr. Robert L. Flood
Keyperson Dr. Barbara J. Horn
Keyperson Dr. Mark Swan
Educator of the Year Dr. Mark E. Kosciuszki
Student of the Year Kevin Fountain
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Roger R. Seelye
Emil H Arnold Dr. Robbie J. Pairolero
2002 Optometrist of the Year Dr. John M. Nametz
Keyperson Dr. Kevin L. Alexander
Keyperson Dr. Chad R. Gallatin
Educator of the Year Dr. Michael P. Keating
Student of the Year Karisa A. Ritter
Lifetime Achievement Dr. John R. Dunn
Emil H Arnold Dr. James E. Paramore
2001 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Frederick P. Darin
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Samuel S. Estes
Keyperson Dr. Elizabeth Becker
Keyperson Dr. Mary Jo Ference
Keyperson Dr. Sarah L. Knapp
Educator of the Year Dr. Robert L. Carter
Student of the Year Rita M. Videtich
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Dennis D. Cobler
Emil H Arnold Dr. Nancy Peterson-Klein
2000 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Peter M. Agnone
Keyperson Dr. Lee R. Goodfellow
Keyperson Dr. Dale J. Moser
Educator of the Year Dr. Phillip E. Walling
Student of the Year Jean D. Hess
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Richard J. Ball
Emil H Arnold Dr. Roger D. Kamen
1999 Keyperson Dr. Alan L. Lewis
Keyperson Dr. Cheryl L. Vincent
Keyperson Dr. Michael G. Wallace
Educator of the Year Dr. J. James Saladin
Student of the Year Maria Schluentz
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Phillip E. Irion
Emil H Arnold Dr. David G. Durkee
1998 Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Lee R. Goodfellow
Keyperson Dr. Rodney W. Bellows
Keyperson Dr. Gregory B. Ferman
Keyperson Dr. James R. Spears
Educator of the Year Dr. Robert L. Carter
Student of the Year Aimee E. LeBlanc
Emil H Arnold Dr. David G. Durkee
1997 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Mark C. Davis
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Edward L. Scarbrough
Keyperson Dr. Peter M. Agnone
Keyperson Dr. Frederick P. Darin
Keyperson Dr. Arlie R. Vanderhoof
Student of the Year Barbara L. Horn-Gibbs
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Edwin L. Novak
Emil H Arnold Dr. David Cook
Emil H Arnold Dr. Donald H. Lakin
1996 Optometrist of the Year Dr. D. William Lakin
Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. Michael G. Wallace
Keyperson Dr. Martin E. Harkins
Keyperson Dr. James H. Seals
Keyperson Dr. Richard A. VanDeVelde
Educator of the Year Dr. J. Randall Vance
Student of the Year Teresa Seim
Email H Arnold Dr. Frederick P. Darin
1995 Young Optometrist of the Year Dr. J. Gregory Ford
Keyperson Dr. Mitchell R. Dobrzelewski
Keyperson Dr. Carol Martston-Foucher
Keyperson Dr. Frederick W. Scarpace
Educator of the Year Dr. Walter C. Betts
Student of the Year Naomi A. Pack
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Edward L. Wallace
Emil H Arnold Dr. Rachel Schumann
1994 Optometrist of the Year Dr. A Dennis Olmstead
Keyperson Dr. Douglas N. Heinze
Keyperson Dr. John M. Nametz
Student of the Year Alan M. Johnson
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Donald H. Lakin
Emil H Arnold Dr. Mitchell R. Dobrzelewski
1993 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Roger R. Seelye
Keyperson Dr. Arnold H. Gordon
Keyperson Dr. Will E. Phillips
Keyperson Dr. Harold T. Prange
Student of the Year Ann M. Boyke
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Robert B. Britton
Emil H Arnold Dr. Susan R. Gormezano
1992 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Susan R. Gormezano
Keyperson Dr. David G. Durkee
Keyperson Dr. Rick A. Snow
Keyperson Dr. Angelo Tocco
Student of the Year Karen Y. Foerch
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Boyd B. Banwell
Emil H Arnold Dr. Harold A. Schnider
1991 Optometrist of the Year Dr. William R. Ferman
Keyperson Dr. Robert L. Klein
Keyperson Dr. William E. Lawson
Keyperson Dr. Mark P. Williams
Student of the Year Gregory D. Dotson
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Morrie L. Dubin
1990 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Robert L. Carter
Keyperson Dr. Mark C. Davis
Keyperson Dr. Joseph J. Lawless
Keyperson Dr. Gordon D. Schultze
Student of the Year Mary Jo Horn
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Paul E. Borton
Emil H Arnold Dr. Carol Hunt
1989 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Edward F. Stein
Keyperson Dr. Ronald T. McClatchey
Keyperson Dr. David P. Paul
Keyperson Dr. Lee E. Rigel
Student of the Year Lee S. Peplinski
Lifetime Achievement Dr. Marjorie S. Ross
Emil H Arnold Dr. Andrya Lowther
1988 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Gregory L. Patera
Keyperson Dr. Ranald F. MacKenzie
Keyperson Dr. Fred L. Mathews
Student of the Year Patricia M. Hoard
Emil H Arnold Dr. Roger R. Seelye
1987 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Theodore B. Walton
Keyperson Dr. Robert L. Carter
Keyperson Dr. Paul K. Douglas
Keyperson Dr. Terri A. Wolf
Student of the Year Sheryl L. Woltjer
Emil H Arnold Dr. Donald H. Lakin
1986 Optometrist of the Year Dr. John P. Fitzpatrick
Keyperson Dr. Joseph D. Czinder
Keyperson Dr. William C. Ferman
Keyperson Dr. Susan A. Hahn
Student of the Year Richard C. Annis
Emil H Arnold Dr. Robert E. Reed
1985 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Morrie L. Dubin
Keyperson Dr. Susan R. Gormezano
Keyperson Dr. Marin Guinta
Keyperson Dr. A. Dennis Olmstead
Student of the Year Douglas L. Totten
Emil H Arnold Dr. Maury M. Kessler
1984 Keyperson Dr. Jack W. Bennett
Keyperson Dr. D. William Lakin
Keyperson Dr. Harris L. PreFontaine
Student of the Year Jeffrey L. Partain
Emil H Arnold Dr. Robert E. Reed
1983 Optometrist of the Year Dr. James M. Flynn
Keyperson Dr. John P. Fitzpatrick
Keyperson Dr. Gilbert W. Sherman
Keyperson Dr. Theodore B. Walton
Student of the Year Jeffrey W. Lozen
Emil H Arnold Dr. John E. Veach
1982 Keyperson Dr. John R. Dunn
Keyperson Dr. Marcel G. Geldhop
Keyperson Dr. Robert G. Nesom
Student of the Year Carolyn M. Oppy
Emil H Arnold Dr. Harold A. Shnider
1981 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Owen R. Dueweke
Keyperson Dr. Joseph W. Johnson
Student of the Year Leland W. Carr, III
Emil H Arnold Dr. Daniel N. Wrubel
1980 Keyperson Dr. Richard T. Carrigan
Keyperson Dr. James M. Flynn
Keyperson Dr. Thomas E. Mathews
Student of the Year Martin E. Harkins
Emil H Arnold Dr. Edwin L. Novak
1979 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Robert L. Klein
Keyperson Dr. B. Wayne Gillan
Keyperson Dr. George T. Meyer
Keyperson Dr. Seymour Rosen
Student of the Year A. Dennis Olmstead
Emil H Arnold Dr. Mary D. Clancy
Senior Scholarship Daniel Wrubel
1978 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Marjorie S. Ross
Keyperson Dr. Gordon Deur
Keyperson Dr. Gregory L. Patera
Keyperson Dr. Stanley H. Pettengill
Student of the Year Jeffery S. Hagan
Emil H Arnold Dr. Louis A. Shovels
1977 Optometrist of the Year Dr. John R. Dunn
Keyperson Dr. Marvin Weisman
Keyperson Dr. Roger R. Seelye
Student of the Year Steven I. Bennett
Emil H Arnold Dr. Jack E. Hill
1976 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Richard J. Ball
Keyperson Dr. Paul E. Borton
Keyperson Dr. Theodore Vander Boll
Keyperson Dr. Richard J. Wlodyga
Student of the Year Lawrence J. Polson
Emil H Arnold Dr. Patricia J. Hill
1975 Optometrist of the Year Dr. William G. Hemes
Keyperson Dr. Stuart L. Anderson
Keyperson Dr. George C. Graham
Keyperson Dr. F.P. Nadelin
Student of the Year Alan D. Scott
Emil H Arnold Dr. Harold A. Shnider
1974 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Edward L. Wallace
Keyperson Dr. Jack A. Bergstrom
Keyperson Dr. Martin Caplan
Keyperson Dr. Robert H. Shorr
Student of the Year James E. Sheedy
Emil H Arnold Dr. Patricia J. Hill
1973 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Robert B. Britton
Keyperson Dr. Owen R. Dueweke
Keyperson Dr. Richard Kotik
Keyperson Dr. Edward F. Stein
Student of the Year Riley J. Turcott
1972 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Richard H. Britton
Keyperson Dr. Donald G. Cummings
Keyperson Dr. Glyndon D. Rowe
Keyperson Dr. Edward L. Wallace
Student of the Year Paul E. Lepard
1971 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Thomas E. Mathews
Keyperson Dr. Patricia J. Hill
Keyperson Dr. Phillip Raznik
Student of the Year Daniel A. Arsulowicz
1970 Optometrist of the Year Dr. Boyd B. Banwell
Optometrist of the Year Dr. Donald H. Lakin
Keyperson Dr. Ernest M. Gaynes
Keyperson Dr. F. Milton Hathaway
Keyperson Dr. C.J. Howe
Emil H Arnold Dr. Donald G. Cummings
