2010 Student/Resident Essay Awards

The CLCS Student-Resident Essay Awards were designed to recognize optometric student-residents for their contributions in the form of research papers involving contact lens and cornea. Topics for research papers are chosen by the CLCS council, and topics must be suitable for publication.

This program is generously sponsored by

The Student-Resident Essay Award program was established by Dr. David Seibel during the 2004-2005 year. Optometric students and residents indicated a strong desire to compete for the awards. The first place award winners were each presented with a plaque, a check for $2,000, and an Optometry's Meeting® travel grant. Second and third place runner-ups were each mailed certificates and checks for $1,000.

Congratulations, Students and Residents! A special thanks to everyone who participated – you made this program possible.

2010 Award Winner Essays:

• What is the Future in Refractive Technology?
• Maximizing Safety of Contact Lens Wearers
• Problem-Solving with Specialty Contact Lens Designs
• My Most Challenging Contact Lens Case

“What is the Future in Refractive Technology?”

First Place: Ryan Heady (ICO) Second Place: Carmen Recksiedler (ICO) Third Place: Erin Draper, O.D. (PCO)

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“Maximizing Safety of Contact Lens Wearers”

First Place: Brianne Hobbs (UMSL) Second Place: Karen Tong (SCCO) Third Place: Sonal Patel (NOVA)

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“Problem-Solving with Specialty Contact Lens Designs”

First Place: Katie Greiner, O.D. (ICO) Second Place: Ben Leishman, O.D. (ICO) Third Place: David Meyer, O.D. (SCO)

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“My Most Challenging Contact Lens Case”

First Place: Jaelyn McComas, O.D. (IU) Second Place: Rachel Romenesko (ICO) Third Place: Natalie Crothers (UMSL)

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