American Optometric Association Congratulates Winners of 2026 Awards

Published on May 4, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The American Optometric Association (AOA) has announced and is congratulating winners of its 2026 awards. In making the announcement, the AOA said it is proud to honor several of its members with prestigious awards across multiple categories including the AOA Excellence Awards, Paraoptometric Awards and more from the AOA Foundation. Winners of the awards will be honored in a special ceremony during Optometry’s Meeting 2026, set to take place in Phoenix, Ariz., at the Phoenix Convention Center from June 17 to 20.
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