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Glenn A. Fry Lecture Award
Background
Dr. Austin Roorda is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Glenn A. Fry Lecture Award. This award is given to recognize a distinguished scientist or clinician for his or her current research contributions.
Over his eighty-seven years, Glenn A. Fry interacted with, and clearly influenced, literally hundreds of individuals within and outside his profession --- students, colleagues, university administrators, standards participants, as well as neighbors in his home community. Virtually all who enjoyed his friendship are prone to use the word "remarkable" to describe him. Such an accolade, if applicable to even one dimension of a person's life, is noteworthy. What is unusual about Glenn is that the term "remarkable" can be applied to so many dimensions of his life.
Since 1970, the American Optometric Foundation (AOF) has recognized the research contributions of distinguished scientists and clinicians through the Glenn A. Fry Lecture Award. This prestigious award was established by AOF to honor Dr. Glenn A. Fry, who contributed so much to the profession of optometry through his writings, teachings, and administrative duties at the Ohio State University.
Award recipients present a lecture during the American Academy of Optometry's annual meeting on a topic of high relevance to optometry. Recipients also receive an inscribed plaque and a $2,500 cash stipend.
Past Recipients of the Fry Award
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2010: Nathan Efron |
1998: John V. Lovasik |
1982: Davida Y. Teller |
