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AAOF Announces ‘J&J Vision Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care’ Grant Recipients

Each winner will receive a $500 educational award and a personalized plaque.

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2 years ago

May 9, 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) ORLANDO, FL — The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) announces the 2022 Johnson & Johnson Vision Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care Grant recipients. This award recognizes outstanding fourth-year student clinicians who have demonstrated skillful knowledge of the contact lens field. Each winner will receive a $500 educational award and a personalized plaque commemorating their accomplishment.

2022 Recipients and Institutions Attended:

William Robison
Illinois College of Optometry
Kora Amunrud
Indiana University School of Optometry
Stephanie Silvagnoli
Inter American University of Puerto Rico College of Optometry
Vincent Thoren
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Jordan Marentette
Michigan College of Optometry
Gavin Walters
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
NatalieRoth
Chicago College of Optometry Midwestern University
Evelyn Zhang
New England College of Optometry
Sarah Rawlings
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Melynda Gagliardi
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Chi Huyen Thi Nguyen
Pacific University College of Optometry
Jennifer Ashens
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Theresa Tran
Southern California College at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Sean Adams
Southern College of Optometry
Julie Song
State University of New York College of Optometry
Richard Wan
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Sonya Apinyavat
University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
Justin Cloutier
University of Montreal College of Optometry
Lindsay Snow
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Lawrence Nguyen
University of Houston College of Optometry
Christine James
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Laura Keith
University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
Erika Bendert
University of the Incarnate at Rosenberg School of Optometry
Emily Gottschalk
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
Amelene Bartlett
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

The American Academy of Optometry Foundation is thankful for the professional relationship between the Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Vision. Johnson & Johnson Vision’s outstanding support to raise the bar of optometric education to a new level is a remarkable reminder of their ongoing commitment to the industry’s high standards. For more information, visit here.

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