- Optometrist of the Year Nominees & Recipients
- Young Optometrist of the Year Nominees & Recipients
- William Van Essen Award Nominees & Recipients
- Distinguished Legislator Award Recipients
- Dr. Jerry Davidoff Memorial Award Recipients
- H. Ward Ewalt, O.D., Meritorious Service Award Recipients
- George Gottschalk, Jr. Memorial Award Recipients
- Donald H. Evans, O.D. Award Recipients
- Joseph Ricci Memorial Award
Merit Awards Recipients
Nominations will be accepted from the POA's local societies, committees, and Board of Directors.
| Year | Recipient | |
| 2022 | Richard Christoph, O.D. | For his work on the Legislative Affairs Committee |
| 2021 | Deb Blanchard Susan Miller, O.D. Christine Zlupko, O.D. |
For her hard work managing the POA staff and office during the pandemic For her many years of dedication to her local society and the POA For her assistance revamping the school nurses program |
| 2020 | Steven Eiss, O.D. Perry Umlauf, O.D. |
For his dedication to the Third Party Center For his service on various POA committees |
| 2018 | Fred Carlin, O.D. Paul Lobby, O.D. |
For his dedication to his local society For his service as chair |
| 2017 | Richard Christoph, O.D. | For his dedication to the Executive Search Committee |
| 2016 | Edward Brajdic, O.D. | For his time and effort working with Senator Kim Ward |
| 2015 | Denise Wilcox, O.D. Marianne Boltz, O.D., F.A.A.O. Andrew Bloschichak, M.D. |
For years of service on PA State Board of Optometry Outstanding job in making 2014 "The Year of the Child" For his dedication to optometry |
| 2014 | Robert Owens, O.D., F.A.A.O. Daniel Russell, O.D. |
Years of dedication to motorist vision issues Outstanding service to help defeat HB 1188 and HB 838 |
| 2013 | Robert A. Ginsburg, O.D. Greg A. Caldwell, O.D., F.A.A.O. |
Outstanding Lifetime Service; Appreciation for Service as POA Photographer Outstanding POPAC Fundraising |
| 2012 | Paul Freeman, O.D. | Outstanding service to Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association |
| 2011 | Robert P. Bittel, Jr., O.D., F.A.A.O. | Outstanding service to the POA Board of Directors, POPAC and the Legislative Affairs Committee |
| 2010 | None | |
| 2009 | None | |
| 2008 | Todd J. Pierzchala, O.D. David R. McPhillips, O.D. |
Efforts on Student Membership Task Force, Development of PCO Quizbowl |
| 2007 | None | |
| 2006 | None | |
| 2005 | None | |
| 2004 | John Andren, O.D. Gerald Kempner, O.D. Deborah Blanchard |
Outstanding service to the Eye Care Benefits Committee Long & Dedicated service as a leader on the Board of Directors and in the committee structure Service to POA, 10 years (staff) |
| 2003 | None | |
| 2002 | Mark B. Boas, O.D. | Tireless commitment to PA’s school nurses |
| 2001 | James S. Spangler, O.D. | KWH Campaign and dedication to pediatric issues |
| 2000 | Douglas J. Villella, O.D. | Community Service on behalf of the visual welfare of the Public |
| 1999 | Mark Boas, O.D. Joseph Gackenbach, O.D. |
Presenting Documentation Guidelines Seminars Presenting Documentation Guidelines Seminars |
