Past Award Recipients
John D. Costabile Distinguished Service Award (Optometrist of the Year)
This award is given to a North Carolina optometrist in recognition of their inspiring leadership, outstanding dedication and untiring efforts for the advancement of the profession of optometry.
1977 - Dr. John Costabile
1978 - Dr. James Bailey
1979 - Dr. John Robinson
1980 - Dr. Harold Herring
1981 - Dr. L. Sidney Christian
1982 - Dr. James Black
1983 - Dr. Gideon Lang
1984 - Dr. Robert Sosnik
1985 - Dr. Norm Wallis
1986 - Dr. Steve White
1987 - Dr. Hugh Daniel
1988 - Dr. William Hendrix
1989 - Dr. Frank Day and Dr. Charles Holland
1990 - Dr. James Rowland
1991 - Dr. James Holland
1992 - Dr. Joseph Wiggins
1993 - Dr. Olee Olsen
1994 - Dr. A. Frank Dalton
1995 - Dr. M. Scott Edwards
1996 - Optometric Spouses of NC
1997 - Sue O’Briant Gardner
1998 - Dr. Gilbert Sellars
1999 - Dr. Michael Clark
2000 - Dr. David Anderson
2001 - Dr. Charles Pruden, Jr.
2002 - NCOS Optometrists Licensed Prior to 1977
2003 - Dr. Joel Banks
2004 - Dr. Mark McGuire
2005 - Dr. Steve Eyler
2006 - Dr. H. Mike Johnson
2007 - Dr. Vincent Thomas
2009 - Dr. Scott Philippe
2010 - Dr. William Dolan
2011 - Dr. Kevin Bell
2012 - Dr. Rebecca Wartman
2013 - Dr. Jerry Ellington
2014 - Dr. Herb Smith
2015 - Dr. Sally Miller
2016 - Dr. Scott Athans
2017 - Dr. William Rafferty
2018 - Dr. Charles Sikes
2019 - Dr. Jamie Casper
2020 - Dr. Mike Haines
2021 - Dr. Rebecca Wartman
2022 - Dr. Joanna Reiman
2023 - Dr. Susanne Kilgo
2024 - Dr. Paula Newsome
2025 - Dr. Haley Perry
Young Optometrist of the Year Award
This award is given to a North Carolina young optometrist in recognition of their commitment and dedication to the profession of optometry.
2012 - Dr. Jamie Casper
2013 - Dr. Suzanne Parker
2014 - Dr. Jill Bryant
2015 - No Award Given
2016 - Dr. Scott Sikes
2017 - Dr. Rachael Wruble
2018 - No Award Given
2019 - Dr. Joanna Reiman
2020 - Dr. Rasika Whitesell
2021 - Dr. Natalie McIntosh
2022 - Dr. Matt Aldrich
2023 - Dr. Kristin O'Brien
2024 - Dr. Rebecca Garcés
2025 - Dr. Sharhonda Harrill
John D. Robinson Clinical Excellence Award
This award is given to a North Carolina optometrist who has exemplified excellence in the clinical practice of primary eye care and ophthalmic medicine.
2002 - Dr. Steve Eyler
2003 - Dr. William Hendrix
2004 - Dr. Michael Clark
2005 - Dr. John Miller
2006 - Dr. William Rafferty
2007 - Dr. James Fanelli
2008 - Dr. Dan Mottola and Dr. Dan Robinson
2009 - Dr. Ania Hamp
2010 - Dr. Joel Banks and Dr. Scott Philippe
2011 - Dr. Kevin Bell
2012 - Dr. David Anderson
2013 - Dr. Robert Rosenstein and Dr. David King
2014 - Dr. Jill Bryant
2015 - Dr. Jamie Casper
2016 - Dr. Janet Perkins and Dr. Kerry Sullivan
2017 - Dr. Kenny Bumgarner
2018 - Dr. Sandra Schrader-Moore and Dr. Brett Munn
2019 - Dr. Maggie Metwalli and Dr. Yvonne Shook
2020 - Dr. Melanie Denton and Dr. Olee Olsen
2021 - Dr. Timothy Hennie and Dr. Marvin Schrum
2022 - Dr. David Baxter
2023 - Dr. Lee McPherson and Dr. Samantha Ward
2024 - Dr. Laurel Gropper and Dr. Ann Hoscheit
2025 - Dr. Rich Castillo
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