.Katie Schwertz, Senior Manager of Optical Assemblies & Innovation at Edmund Optics, has actually been actually chosen as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Honor. She is actually identified for superior service to SPIE as well as the optics neighborhood with work that innovations visual devices concept, involves pupils, and also reveals the excitement of optics along with everyone.As an SPIE Elderly Person Participant, Katie is actually an active contributor to the optics area, having presented at several events and authored two publications along with SPIE Press, including Photonics Rules of Thumb and Field Guide to Optomechanical Design as well as Review. Her involvement with the institution encompasses providing on event plan committees, the Nominating and also Leadership Growth Committee, and also as a previous SPIE Panel of Supervisors member. Furthermore, she has actually participated in the SPIE Education Committee as well as the Gender Equity Commando, which strives to boost level playing fields and recognition within the optics area.For Edmund Optics, Katie has actually worked on several imaging system styles, tolerancing, reviews, as well as prototype analyses in compressed durations for each internal advancement and also outside customers. She received her BS in Optics coming from the College of Rochester's Institute of Optics and her MS in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona. She presently serves as a Panel participant for the Arizona Technology Council and also Co-Chair of their Optics Valley industry set." Our company are actually incredibly happy to view Katie Schwertz recognized with the SPIE President's Honor for her devotion as well as impactful contributions to the optics community," pointed out Marisa Edmund, Chairman of the Panel and Main Marketing & Sales Officer at Edmund Optics. "Her dedication to progressing visual devices concept and also motivating the newest generation of designers exemplifies the innovation as well as leadership we pursue at Edmund Optics.".