Scholarship Winners, 2020-2018

Congratulations to these outstanding students!

2020 Scholarship Winners

Elana Kuvuna

Bernard Maitenaz Scholarship Winner ($10,000)

Elana Kuvuna
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Scholarship is generously funded by EssilorLuxottica

Phoebe Pan

Dr. Pat & Patrick Cummings Scholarship ($5,000)

Phoebe Pan
NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry
Scholarship generously supported by numerous individuals and Johnson & Johnson Vision

Sean Cushman

Dr. Larry J. Alexander Scholarship for Education ($2,500)

Sean Cushman
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Scholarship generously supported by Optovue

Melissa Levine

Dr. Seymour Galina Scholarship ($2,500)

Melissa Levine
SUNY College of Optometry
Scholarship generously supported by a bequest from Dr. Seymour Galina

2019 Scholarship Winners

Abood Dahnoun

Bernard Maitenaz Scholarship Winner ($10,000)

Abood Dahnoun
Southern College of Optometry
Scholarship is generously funded by EssilorLuxottica

Paul Eckel

Vision West, Inc. and Healthy Eyes Advantage Scholarship for InfantSEE
1st Place Winner – ($7500)

Paul Eckel
The Ohio State University College of Optometry

Christy Alfano

Vision West, Inc. and Healthy Eyes Advantage Scholarship for InfantSEE
2nd Place Winner – ($7500)

Christy Alfano
Southern College of Optometry

Sterling Blakely

Dr. Pat & Patrick Cummings Scholarship ($5,000)

Sterlin Blakley
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Scholarship generously supported by numerous individuals and Johnson & Johnson Vision

Krystal Matson

Dr. Larry J. Alexander Scholarship for Education ($2,500)

Krystal Matson
University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Optometry
Scholarship generously supported by Optovue

Kaitlin Speth

Dr. Seymour Galina Scholarship ($2,500)

Kaitlin Speth
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Scholarship generously supported by a bequest from Dr. Seymour Galina

2018 Scholarship Winners

Spencer Lin

Bernard Maitenaz Scholarship Winner ($10,000)

Spencer Lin
Salus University
Scholarship generously supported by EssilorLuxottica

Peter Jacques

Vision West Scholarship for InfantSEE
1st Place Winner  ($7,500)

Peter Jacques
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Scholarship generously supported by numerous individuals and Johnson & Johnson Vision

Lindsey Estel

2nd Place Winner  ($3,000 Scholarship)

Lindsay Estel
Southern College of Optometry
Scholarship generously supported by Optovue

Kathleen Hoang

Dr. Pat & Patrick Cummings Scholarship for Education ($5,000)

Kathleen Hoang
State University of New York College of Optometry
Scholarship generously supported by a bequest from Pat and Patrick Cummings

Sterlin Blakley

Dr. Larry J. Alexander Scholarship for Education ($2,500)

Sterlin Blakley
UAB School of Optometry
Scholarship generously supported by Optovue

Charolett Love

Dr. Seymour Galina Scholarship for Education ($2,500)

Charoltte Love
Michigan College of Optometry – Ferris State University
Scholarship generously supported by a bequest from Dr. Seymour Galina


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