The Visionary Fall 2009

The Visionary – Fall 2009 • Page 37 Heather Spampinato, O.D. Heine Award of Excellence in Optics Presented to a graduating student who has attained the highest academic average in all didactic courses related to optics. Julie Abraham, O.D. Volk Ocular Disease Excellence Award Presented to a student for excellence in ocular disease. Neha Joshi, O.D. Lombart Instruments Optometric Award Presented to the individual with the highest overall grade in the optometric theory and methods courses. Elena Laskova, O.D. Welch-Allyn Award of Excellence Presented to a graduating student for outstanding performance in all areas of optometry. Giannie Castellanos, O.D. The Lenny Cherdack Student Legislative Award Presented to the student who exhibited behavior consistent with the high ideals and moral ethics of organized optometry and has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the profession, the FOA, and the legislative process, including representing optometry at the state capitol.