May 19, 2023 — Transitions Optical has announced the finalists of its annual Transitions Innovation Awards Program ahead of Transitions Academy, where winners will be announced on May 23.
 
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“The Transitions Innovation Awards are a great opportunity for us to highlight industry professionals who are setting a new standard for innovation in eye care,” says Drew Smith, senior director, North America channels, Transitions Optical. “This year’s finalists are a diverse group of professionals, teams, and organizations that exemplified Transitions’ values of quality, education, service, and innovation. It is an honor for us to recognize their achievements and we look forward to celebrating each and every one of them at the upcoming Transitions Academy event.”
 
The Transitions Healthy Sight Ambassador award celebrates an individual for their dedication to being an influential healthy sight advocate. The finalists are Véronique Desrochers, optician and owner of Optique Cloutier in Châteauguay, Quebec; Michael Frayler, founder and CEO of Austin Ryan Optika in New Paltz and Pleasant Valley, NY; and Camelia Hammiche, optician and district manager of Lunetterie New Look Eyewear in Montréal, Quebec.
 
The U.S. Eyecare Practice of the Year title recognizes an independent eyecare practice in the U.S. that actively promotes healthy sight to their patients and their communities while supporting Transitions’ values. The finalists are Pathway Eye in Athens, Decatur, Huntsville, Madison, and Rogersville, AL, and Chattanooga, and Collegedale, TN; Sterling Optical in St. Croix and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Webb Eyecare in Alliance, Bridgeport, and Scottsbluff, NE.
 
The Canada Eyecare Practice of the Year title recognizes an independent eyecare practice in Canada that actively promotes healthy sight to their patients and their communities while supporting Transitions’ values. The finalists are Lopticien.CA in Laval, Quebec; Optique Cloutier in Châteauguay, Quebec; and Sun City Optics in Kamloops, British Columbia.
 
The U.S. Retailer of the Year title honors a retailer in the U.S. for actively supporting Transitions’ values while demonstrating a commitment to enhancing the vision of their customers and communities. The finalists are Henry Ford OptimEyes, National Vision Inc., and Target Optical.
 
The Canada Retailer of the Year title honors a retailer in Canada for actively supporting Transitions’ values while demonstrating a commitment to enhancing the vision of their customers and communities. The finalists are Costco Optical, Lunetterie New Look Eyewear, and Vogue Optical.
 
Channel Partner of the Year honors an optical laboratory, managed vision care company, lens manufacturer, or buying group that actively promotes healthy sight to their customers and communities while supporting Transitions' values. The finalists are Cherry Optical Lab and The Optical Retail Group.
 
The Best in Training award celebrates an individual, company, or educator that has shown creativity in developing or offering training and education opportunities that include dispensing photochromics. The finalists are Harvey & Lewis Opticians and Pathway Eye.
 
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