Scobee Student Award Winners

The annual Richard G. Scobee Student Award is presented to a newly AOC® Certified Orthoptist® for excellence in scholastic achievement, receiving the highest combined score on AOC® certifying examinations. The recipient’s AOC® accredited orthoptic program is duly recognized and awarded for excellence in orthoptic instruction and training.

2023 Anna Dykgreve, University of Michigan

2022 Katie Tullar, Vanderbilt Eye Institute (TN)

2021 Morgan Hodge, University of Michigan

2020 Bevin Bithell, University of Michigan

2019 Lauren Marozas, Children's Eye Care (MI)

2018 Adam Hauglid, University of Iowa

2017 Kylie Smith, Ross Eye Institute (NY)

2016 Stephen Burwell, Children's Eye Care (MI)

Alicia Rosborough, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (MD)

2015 Nina Palomba, Children's Eye Care (MI)

2014 Kathleen Curtin, University of Michigan

2013 Cheyanne Lester, University of Iowa

Michael Patton, University of Michigan

2012 Kelsey Black, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (MD)

Grant Casey, University of Iowa

2011 Kali Loberger, University of Wisconsin

2010 Tara Bragg, University of Iowa

2009 Amy Ellis, University of Iowa

2008 Tracey Coussens, University of Iowa

2007 Amanda Denker, University of Iowa

Melissa Madsen, University of Iowa

2006 Joseph Martin, University of Florida

2005 Noelle Matta, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (MD)

2004 William McMichael, Park Nicollet (MN)

2003 Maureen Flanagan, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (MD)

2002 Jorie Hart Jackson, Washington University

2001 Daren Mickelson, University of Wisconsin

2000 Cindy Cline, University of Iowa

1999 Veronica Picard, University of Wisconsin

1998 Kathleen Rose, St. Louis University (MO)

1997 Angela Zimmerman, St. Louis University (MO)

1996 Amy Sue Perry, University of Florida

1995 Lisa Waldorf, University of Iowa

1994 Cortney Campbell, University of Minnesota

1993 Bruce Furr, University of Iowa

David Hodgetts, University of Florida

1992 Ruth Bahr, University of Wisconsin

1991 Cathy Hall, University of Florida

1990 Jenne Chao, University of Wisconsin

1989 Maria Polich, University of Iowa

1988 Peggy Becker, Wilmer Eye Institute (MD)

1987 Anne Cracraft, University of Texas

1986 Judy Petrunak, Kresge Eye Institute (MI)

1985 Gaylynn Norman, University of Florida

1984 Diana Shamis, University of Florida

1983 Mindy Sargent, University of Iowa

1982 Judy Medemar, University of Michigan

1981 Jill Thalacker, University of Iowa

1980 Patricia F Jenkins, Baylor/Texas Children's

1979 Sara Richardson, Johns Hopkins University

1978 Deborah Street, Emory University