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IACLE CELEBRATES
THE 2024 AWARD WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE
IN CONTACT LENS EDUCATION
he International Association of Contact
Lens Educators (IACLE) has announced
Tthe recipients of the prestigious 2024
IACLE Contact Lens Educator of the Year
Award and the IACLE Travel Award, recognising
educators from Guatemala, India, and
Germany for their exceptional contributions to
the field of contact lens education. JO UNDERWOOD RECEIVES THE IACLE CONTACT
LENS EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD DURING IACLE’S
TH
In partnership with CooperVision, IACLE 4 WORLD CONGRESS IN BIRMINGHAM, UK (JUNE 2023).
honours three outstanding educators who L-R NEIL RETALLIC, JO UNDERWOOD, JUAN CARLOS
ARAGÓN AND PHILIP MORGAN
will receive their awards at Academy 2024 in
Indianapolis, USA, during the International to my organisations, Sankara Nethralaya and the
Reception hosted by CooperVision, held from Elite School of Optometry, for providing me with
November 6 – 9, 2024. These awards celebrate the support and platform to grow.”
the dedication and impact of individuals who
have advanced the teaching and practice of Elizabeth Lumb, Director of Global Professional
contact lens education worldwide. Affairs for CooperVision, emphasised the
THE 2024 IACLE CONTACT LENS significance of these awards, stating, “Inspiring
future eye care professionals by supporting the
EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR ARE: educators who teach them is a cornerstone of the
IACLE Contact Lens Educator of the Year Award.
IACLE Americas Contact Lens Educator of
the Year - Dr. Aldo Ortiz, Universidad Galileo We are proud to sponsor these awards and
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala congratulate the 2024 winners.”
IACLE Asia Pacific Contact Lens Educator In addition to the Educator of the Year awards,
of the Year - Madhumathi Subramanian, IACLE announced the 2024 IACLE Travel Award
Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India winner, Asad Ullah from Timergara Teaching
Hospital, Pakistan. With the generous support of
IACLE Europe/Africa/Middle East Contact IACLE’s partners – Alcon, CooperVision, Johnson
Lens Educator of the Year - Dr. Stefan & Johnson, Bausch + Lomb, Ophtecs, Menicon,
Bandlitz, Cologne School of Optometry, and Euclid – Ullah will travel to an international
Cologne, Germany meeting in the upcoming months.
Madhumathi Subramanian, recipient of the IACLE President Professor Philip Morgan
Asia Pacific award, expressed her gratitude, remarked, “I am delighted to announce this
saying, “I am truly honoured and thrilled to year's award winners. Their achievements are
receive this recognition. This award is a dream a testament to their dedication to contact lens
come true for anyone in contact lens education. education. We are grateful to CooperVision for
IACLE’s meetings, conferences, and continuous their continued sponsorship of the Educator of
education platforms have greatly enhanced the Year awards and to all our partners for their
my expertise, and I dedicate this achievement ongoing support of IACLE.”
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