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SVS Past Award Recipients

Optometrist of the Year

2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000

Jack Gardner, O.D.
Alan M. Berman, O.D.
David Kirschen, O.D.
N/A, No nomination received
R. Tracy Williams, O.D
Sue E. Lowe, O.D.
Steven H. Hitzeman, O.D.
Ron Berger, O.D.
Robert B. Sanet, O.D.
Alan W. Reichow, O.D.
Paul E. Berman, O.D.
Carl G. Hillier, O.D.

1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990

Mark Greenberg, O.D.
Stephen Beckerman, O.D
James Carlson, O.D.
Phil Irion, O.D.
Don Tieg, O.D.
Don Getz. O.D.
Arnie Sherman, O.D.
Craig Farnsworth, O.D.
Fred Edmunds, O.D.
Bill Harrison, O.D.

Industry Appreciation Award

2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2003
2002
2001
2000

NIKE
Vistakon®
Vistakon®
N/A, Award nominee not chosen
Nike, Inc.
Bausch & Lomb
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Ciba Vision
Vistakon®
Wesley Jessen

1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1992
1993

Vector Vision
Liberty Optical
Bausch and Lomb
Vistakon®
Wesley Jessen
Bernell Corporation
Wayne Engineering

Eagle Award

2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989

Coach Al Wile, MS - USAF Academy, Colo. Associate Professor and Director of Sports Vision
Brad Childress, Head Coach, Minnesota Vikings & Eric Sugarman, Head Athletic Trainer, Minnesota Vikings
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver
N/A, Award nominees not chosen
Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles Baseball Player
Matt Fuerbringer, Pro beach volleyball player, four-time All-American
N/A, No nominations received
Ron Courson, Director of Sports Medicine, U. of Georgia
Bruce K. Siddle, Founder and CEO, PPCT Management Systems
Jeremy Bloom, World Cup Champion, Moguls; U. of Colorado wide receiver
Liz McIntyre, Coach, US Freestyle Ski Team; US Olympic Silver Medalist
Eric Dickerson, NFL, Hall of Fame, ABC Sports Announcer
Greg Vaughn, San Diego Padres
Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals
Picabo Street, US Olympic Gold Medal Winner – Women’s Super G Event
Nick Faldo, PGA Golf
Phil Kiner, US Trap Shooting
Jake Reed, Minnesota Vikings
Val Skinner, LPGA
Lori Endicott, US Olympic Volleyball
Vince Dooley, Georgia Bulldogs
Howard Johnson, New York Mets
Kareem Abdul Jabar, LA Lakers
Kiki Vanderweigh, NY Knicks