ASCO Reveals 2026 Special Recognition Award Recipients

Published on June 12, 2026
ROCKVILLE Md.—The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) has announced the recipients of the 2026 Special Recognition Awards. Award winners will be acknowledged during ASCO’s annual business meeting on June 17 in Phoenix, Ariz. “This year’s Special Recognition Award winners are extraordinary and we are pleased to recognize them in this way,” said Alicia Feis, OD, ASCO president. “Their contributions to optometry and optometric education cannot be overstated and we are thrilled to honor them during ASCO’s annual business meeting.”
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