The following members of ICO’s Class of 2016 were honored with scholarships and awards at the annual Capstone Program on Wednesday, May 18. Congratulations to all!
Suzanna Acosta ICO Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations
Elisabeth Erin Anderson Ocular Instruments Award of Excellence
Brittany Nita Boettcher American Academy of Optometry Travel Grant
Luis R. Calderon Ramirez ICO Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations
Kylie Michelle Castans GP Contact Lens Clinical Excellence Award
Harshpreet Singh Chawla American Academy of Optometry Travel Grant Wildermuth Foundation Scholarship
Danielle Renee Cooper Eschenbach Low Vision Student Award
Nicole Lynne Crampton Beta Sigma Kappa Medal Certificate of Commendation- Highest ICO Score on NBEO Part 1 Presidential Scholarship Valedictory Award
Jessie O. Cuñas ICO Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations
Sara Lynn Davies Wildermuth Foundation Scholarship
Henna Eassa American Academy of Optometry Travel Grant
Matthew Kelley Fierro ICO Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations
Scott G. Gabreski United States Army Health Professions Scholarship
Erica Lynn Gagnon ICO Alumni Association Scholarship Student Association Scholarship
Bianca Guardiola ICO Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations Dr. & Mrs. Rudolph H. Ehrenberg Research Award
Sharonda Bradley Gyimah ICO Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations
Amanda Hake Enhanced Vision Student Award
Angela Kay Hanneman
Trustees Scholarship
Fatima Titilope Ibrahim ICO Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations
Joelle Mai Jaros Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness Scholarship
Ammar Jawdi American Academy of Optometry Travel Grant Phillip E. Wells Trust Award
Victoria Kordon Trustees Scholarship
William Kusek Trustees Scholarship
Stephanie Lynn LaLiberte 2016 Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care Dr. George L. Demetros Memorial Scholarship
Flora Lam Metro Optics Contact Lens Scholarship
Matthew Levernosh
Marchon Eyewear Practice Management Award
Chelsea Elizabeth Locy-Fowler Good-Lite Pediatric Equipment Award (CPS)
Rachel Marie Lundberg American Academy of Optometry Travel Grant
Jesus Gabriel Martinez HOYA North American Travel Grant and Scholarship ICO Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations
Lara Ann Match Tsang Family Scholarship
Paul Vincent McHenry Trustees Scholarship
Caitlyn Joanna McHugh COVD Award for Excellence in Vision Therapy Dr. Henry J. Luckhardt Memorial Award Illinois Optometric Education Scholarship
Mallory J. McLaughlin Richard Tennant Memorial Scholarship Essilor Private Practice Student Travel Fellowship William Feinbloom Low Vision Award
Rachna Menon Colleague of the Year
Richard Arthur Miller, Jr. Cribb Leadership & Service Award Faculty Scholarship ICO Alumni Association Scholarship Polly Flink Eastland Memorial Award
Iwona Miltko Dr. Deannda Roder Memorial Scholarship
Julie Ann Minnix Southwest Contact Lens Scholarship
Andrea Lynn Paradesi Alcon 4th Year Student 2016 Case Report Award
Eva Patel VSP/AOF Practice Excellence Scholarship
Jaymeni Patel Lawrence P. Feigenbaum Clinical Optometry Memorial Award
Zory Petkov Dr. Derrald Taylor Low Vision Residency Award
Steven Charles Quan Dr. Lawrence G. Gray Memorial Scholarship Trustees Scholarship
Christopher John Roghair Trustees Scholarship
Brianne Rae Scanlon VSP/AOF Practice Excellence Scholarship
Harminder Singh American Academy of Optometry Travel Grant- Illinois Chapter
Stratton D Solomon Natelle and Curt Brown Endowment
Olivia Danielle Steinberg American Academy of Optometry Travel Grant- Illinois Chapter Exceptional Tutor Award Faculty Scholarship Illinois Optometric Education Scholarship Richard J. O’Brien II Memorial Award
Kelly Dawn Varney Beta Sigma Kappa Medal Good-Lite Pediatric Equipment Award Trustees Scholarship Valedictory Award
Natalie Wozny Dr. George L. Demetros Memorial Scholarship Elmer & Blanche Pieper Memorial Scholarship Exceptional Tutor Award Metro Optics Contact Lens Scholarship
Vivien Wing Man Yip
Optelec Excellence in Low Vision Award
Wildermuth Foundation Scholarship
Thank you to our generous Capstone 2016 sponsors and exhibitors:
Bronze Level Sponsors Alcon National Vision, Inc.
Exhibitor/Table Sponsors All About Eyes Allergan American Academy of Optometry American Optometric Association CooperVision Eye Doctor’s Optical Outlets -Florida ICO Alumni Association Illinois Optometric Association Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Luxottica North Star Resource Group Rosin Eyecare US Vision Vision Precision Holdings Visionworks of America, Inc. Walmart/Sam’s Club Health and Wellness
