The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) has announced the recipients of its 2025 awards, recognizing individuals for their contributions to research, education, leadership, humanitarian service, and clinical excellence in optometry and vision science.
The awards will be presented during Academy 2025 Boston, taking place Oct. 8-11 at the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center and other venues.
The following are the 2025 cohort of honorees:
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Donald O. Mutti, OD, PhD, FAAO: Charles F. Prentice Medal and Lecture Award
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Gang Luo, PhD: Glenn A. Fry Award and Lecture (AAO Foundation Award)
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Phillip Yuhas, OD, PhD, FAAO: Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish Award
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Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, OD, MSc, PhD, FAAO: AAO–Essilor Award for Outstanding International Contributions to Optometry
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Alex Bowers, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO: William Feinbloom Award
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Jorge Cuadros, OD, PhD: Brien Holden Humanitarian Award
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Jon Hayashida, OD, FAAO: Carel C. Koch Memorial Medal Award
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Derik Holmberg: Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics (AAO Foundation Award)
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Isabelle Jalbert, OD, PhD, MPH, FAAO: Michael G. Harris Family Award for Excellence in Optometric Education (AAO Foundation Award)
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Debarun Dutta, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO: AAOF Outstanding Emerging Leader Award
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David Kirschen, OD, FAAO: Tony Adams Eminent Service Award
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Paul Chamberlain, BSc; Arthur Bradley, PhD; Baskar Arumugam, PhD; David Hammond, PhD; John McNally, OD; Nicola Logan, PhD; Deborah Jones, BSc; Cheryl Ngo, MBBS, Mmed; Sofia C. Peixoto-de-Matos, MSc; Chris Hunt , MSc; and Graeme Young, PhD, Garland Clay Award
Additional section awards will also be presented during Academy 2025 Boston:
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Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses, & Refractive Technologies
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Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO: Founders’ Award
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Loretta Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, FAAO: Max Schapero Memorial Lecture Award
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Joan Exford, OD, FAAO: Exemplary Service
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Public Health and Environmental Vision Section
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Stephen J. Dain, PhD, FAAO: Henry B. Peters Award for Public Health and Environmental Vision (AAO Foundation Award)
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