By Staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—
Nominations for the 2024 Theia Awards of Excellence from
Women In Optometry are now open. This is the ninth year that Women in Optometry is giving this awards recognition.
By Staff
Friday, March 22, 2024 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—The
Accessories Council has announced the winners of its 2024 ACE (Accessories Council Excellence Awards) winners. Every year, the ACE Awards pay homage to those who have impacted the world of accessories as fashion industry leaders, press and retailers celebrate the contributions made to the industry.
By Staff
Saturday, March 16, 2024 12:30 AM
NEW YORK—
Vision Expo East 2024 announced the winners of the inaugural NOW Awards on Friday afternoon, March 15, at the Javits Center in New York City. The awards honored brands that embodied the latest trends and innovation in eyewear. All Vision Expo East eyewear exhibitors were encouraged to participate in NOW by Vision Expo by submitting one product per brand and/or collection that they believed best encapsulated the 2024 themes. The NOW by Vision Expo trends showcase returned to Vision Expo East for its third year.
By Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—
Sandbox Stories, a podcast from industry veteran Dr. Scott Jens, has published its latest episode featuring GPN's Ed Buffington, who is receiving the Prevent Blindness “2024 Person of Vision” Award tomorrow in New York. In this episode, Buffington reflects on his 45-year career in the eyecare industry while also sharing some very personal stories about his upbringing and family. Check the YouTube video out
here.
By Staff
Friday, March 8, 2024 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—The
Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award gala, to be held on March 14, 2024, will honor a variety of leading professionals in the optical industry. The event will once again be held at 583 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y.
By Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:30 AM
NEW YORK—A new Sergio Cereda Design Award will be formally announced at Vision Expo East on March 16, a second initiative created in honor of eyewear designer Sergio Cereda to recognize distinctive and emerging talent in the eyewear industry. The North American Award follows the creation of the European award to honor Cereda, which was successfully launched at the Mido exhibition in Milan on Feb. 3, as
VMAIL previously
reported. The deadline for submissions for the inaugural North American Sergio Cereda Design Award is Oct. 1, 2024. Winners of the award will be announced in 2025.
By Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:21 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—This year,
Eye Q Eyewear celebrates 30 years in business. Co-founded by Jeffrey Frumkin in Massachusetts in 1993, Eye Q has been a leader in the value eyewear segment.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:18 AM
FRONHAUSEN, Germany—
Schneider GmbH & Co. KG, developer and manufacturer of modern and novel system solutions for ophthalmic and ultra-precision optics, has received the renowned Top 100 Seal 2024.
By Staff
Monday, March 4, 2024 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—
20/20 Magazine, sister publication to
Vision Monday and a leading resource in the optical industry, announces a special installation at the upcoming
Vision Expo East, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. This milestone event will feature a walk through history, with a life-sized timeline that showcases
20/20’s journey over the past five decades as well as key industry milestones. Attendees are invited to immerse themselves in this brand experience, designed by Nico Roseillier, founder, designer and creative strategist, UN-TI-TLED Creative Agency, enjoying the publication’s vast history while looking back at eyewear styles, fashion and technology of the past.
By Staff
Monday, February 26, 2024 12:27 AM
ST. LOUIS—
Optometry Cares – the AOA Foundation, in collaboration with
PERC Alliance, a leading provider of financial and business solutions for optometrists, is announcing the launch of the Golden Opportunity Award, a groundbreaking initiative designed to honor the legacy of the late Dr. David Golden while providing substantial support to emerging optometric professionals. The prestigious award seeks to empower three deserving optometrists with a $50,000 scholarship each to facilitate the realization of their aspirations to establish their first independent practice.
By Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024 12:24 AM
COLUMBIA, Md.—To raise awareness and fund research leading to treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases,
Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB), a driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases, will present its prestigious Visionary Award to Stephen Rappoport, CEO of
L'Amy America and Noah Katz, president and CEO of PSK Supermarkets, at its annual gala, Night for Sight. Taking place on Thursday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. ET at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, Night for Sight will celebrate beacons of the fashion, food and finance industries as well as the blindness community.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12:24 AM
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—On Tuesday evening at Transitions Academy 2024,
Transitions Optical named the winners for its annual Transitions Innovation Awards program, which recognizes both individuals and organizations who have shown the highest levels of commitment to innovating their businesses over the past year. Drew Smith, senior director, North America Key Accounts, Transitions Optical, said, “The commitment and remarkable achievements from the 2024 Transitions Innovation Award winners have not only earned them well-deserved recognition, but have also helped elevate the industry. We are privileged to have them as award winners and champions of our brand, and we congratulate them on their outstanding success.”
By Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 12:21 AM
MILAN—
Mido presented three major awards at its 2024 edition: the BeStore Award, the Stand Up For Green Award and the CSE – Certified Sustainable Eyewear Award. All three were presented at the OTTICLUB with Mido president Giovanni Vitaloni and radio host Petra Loreggian. The awards ceremony opened with the presentation of the BeStore Award for Design to Anaïs Murith’s LENETA - Concept Store Optique, a Swiss optical center, for its combination of beauty, retro appeal, contemporary aesthetics and responsible selling.
By Staff
Thursday, February 1, 2024 12:24 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council and
RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, are excited to share NOW by Vision Expo and the accompanying NOW Awards will return to spotlight industry trends with a curated collection of frames from exhibiting designers and brands. Due to overwhelming interest, the deadline to submit products for consideration in NOW by Vision Expo has been extended to February 9, 2024. The latest edition will debut at Vision Expo East 2024, scheduled to take place from March 14-17 at the Javits Center in New York City. In celebration of nearly four decades of Vision Expo in New York, NOW by Vision Expo is set to amplify its impact, showcasing a diverse range of eyewear designs reflecting the latest industry trends in colors, materials, and styles.