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AWARDS

Signet Armorlite, Inc., has announced the 15 winners of the “Cruise through Summer” contest: Advanced EyeCare, Bowling Green, MO; Envision Optical, Evansville, IN; Five Points Optical, Corpus Christi, TX; Valley Eye Care Center, Phoenix, AZ; Tempe Eyecare Associates, Tempe, AZ; Dr. Terry Friedman, Miami, FL; Lens Mart Optical, Osage Beach, MO; Eyecare Specialties, Lincoln, NE; EyeWorks, Lumberton, NC; Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO; Fairway Eye Center, Fairway, KS; The Eye Place Optometry, Midlothian, VA; Southdale Optical, Edina, MN; Hills & Dales Vision, Canton, OH; and Wilkins’ Opticians, Spartanburg, SC.

Essilor of America and Vision- Ease Lens have been listed on the 2013 InformationWeek 500, a ranked list of the top technology innovators in the U.S., with this year’s theme, digital business.

Adlens’ John Lennon Collection and Adlens Adjustables were honored with Gold awards in the Lifestyle, Beauty, and Fashion category and the Healthcare Products and Services Category, respectively, at the 2013 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards.

Santinelli International has announced the winners of its “Think Outside the Box Edge” rimless eyewear contest, held as part of the company’s 40th anniversary celebration. Winners include the following: First prize, The Spectacle Shoppe, Inc., Charlie Blankenship, ABOC, Saint Paul, MN; Second prize, Central Eyeworks, Tommy Libert, Phoenix, AZ; Third prize, Long Island Opticians, Barry E. Santini, ABOM, Seaford, NY.

GOOD DEEDS

RestoringVision celebrated its 10th anniversary and the charitable distribution of two million pairs of reading glasses and sunglasses in developing countries.

For a week in September, SPY, as part of its Happy to Help program, donated $30 from every sunglass sale on its website to the Foothills Flood Relief Fund to help provide aid and shelter for the thousands of victims affected by a flood that swept through Boulder County, CO.

INFO: unitedwayfoothills.org/node/310

BUSINESS UPDATES

Beyond Vision has moved its corporate offices and distribution center to a new facility. The company’s new address is 3230 Executive Way, Miramar, FL, 33025.

Transitions Optical, Inc., has joined the Think About Your Eyes public awareness initiative, which aims to educate the public about the importance of vision health and the benefits of getting an annual comprehensive eye exam.

Indiana-based Ossip Optometry is now the exclusive retailer in Indiana of 141 Eyewear, an eyewear brand that donates a pair of frames for every frame sold.

Essilor International is launching a new division, “2.5 New Vision Generation,” dedicated to creating profitable business models in emerging countries to bring good vision to people in need.

PEOPLE

Adlens recently announced the promotion of Rob Stevens, DPhil, to chief technology officer. Stevens joined the company as technical director in 2008.

Edward Clark has joined Satisloh as a best practices specialist. Clark brings more than 20 years of experience, including tenures at both Carl Zeiss Vision and LensCrafters.

Rob Stevens, DPhil, Adlens      Edward Clark, Satisloh