NSUCO - The Visionary Fall 2010

the VISIONARY • Summer/Fall 2010 35 DAWN HALLUMS, O.D. Abbot Contact Lens Award Presented to a graduating student who attained the highest academic average in all didactic courses related to contact lenses. Milroy Optical Scholarship Award Presented to a graduating student for excellence in ophthalmic optics materials knowledge and dispensing. Luxottica Award Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in clinical pediatric care and vision therapy. Miramed Tech Academic Achievement Award Presented to a graduating student in recognition of his/her outstanding academic performance and contributions to the eye care community. SARAH MAKARI, O.D. Alcon Scholarship Award Presented to a graduating student who has written the best case report that incorporates the use of an Alcon product. Marchon Practice Management Award Presented to a graduating student for excellence in clinical optometric practice management. MEAGAN STEG, O.D. GP Clinical Excellence Award Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated eagerness to learn more about rigid gas permeable lens design, materials, and fitting techniques. Volk Ocular Disease Excellence Award Presented to a student for excellence in ocular disease. ADAM SWEENEY, O.D. Chancellor’s Award Presented to the student who best exemplifies the characteristics of a fine optometric physician―a combination of scholarship, leadership, integrity, humanity, and loyalty to the profession. Pediatric and Binocular Vision Clinical Excellence Award Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding clinical skills and patient care in The Eye Care Institute’s Pediatrics and Binocular Vision Service. MATTHEW WALSH, O.D. Eschenback Award of Excellence in Low Vision Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding clinical application of low vision treatment. NICOLE ALESSI, O.D. Humana Specialty Benefits (VCP) Primary Care Clinical Achievement Award Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in primary care. BENJAMIN CROWELL, O.D. Braverman Eye Center Clinical Excellence Award For demonstration of superior clinical skills and excellence in diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease. JOHN BASCOME, O.D.