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Optica Treasurer's Award
Recognizes an Optica staff member who makes significant contributions to organizational excellence, promotes and enacts innovative solutions or exemplifies inspirational leadership.
The award was established in 2016 to honor the dedication, efficiency, innovation and leadership demonstrated by the Optica staff.
2024
For his many fundamental contributions to quantum optics, quantum information processing, and quantum circuits, and for the development of key quantum software tools
2023
For demonstrating excellence in writing, editing and managing content for Optica’s premier monthly magazine, Optics and Photonics News.
2022
For her service as a selfless leader and respected ambassador to Optica’s most valuable resource, its global community of volunteers and members.
2021
For her strong leadership, ingenuity, and resourcefulness in leading many successful OSA Publishing initiatives.
2021
For providing a world-class experience to Student Chapters through his genuine energy and thoughtful innovation.
2020
For exemplifying the type of leadership that promotes excellence amongst her coworkers, and outstanding support of the Society’s digital strategies
2019
For exceptional leadership, the ability to manage parallel and conflicting components of a conference with strategy and focus, and for cultivating an enjoyable work environment
2018
For outstanding and innovative leadership, on a continued and sustained basis, of the Optical Society’s meeting and conference portfolio
2017
For excellence in publishing technology and development of new tools essential for maintaining and enhancing OSA’s publishing leadership. PRISM and the OSA Publishing platforms are prime examples of his abilities
2016
For outstanding leadership, impeccable standards and visionary contributions to the development of systems and technical solutions to support OSA's myriad programs
* Deceased
