.Katie Schwertz, Elderly Person Supervisor of Optical Assemblies & Modern Technology at Edmund Optics, has been picked as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Award. She is actually recognized for superior solution to SPIE as well as the optics area by means of job that advancements visual devices concept, involves trainees, and portions the enjoyment of optics with everyone.As an SPIE Elder Participant, Katie is an active contributor to the optics neighborhood, having actually offered at countless events as well as authored two publications with SPIE Press, consisting of Photonics Guidelines and also Guidebook to Optomechanical Layout and Analysis. Her engagement with the company includes providing on association program boards, the Nominating and also Management Growth Board, and also as a past SPIE Panel of Supervisors member. In addition, she has participated in the SPIE Learning Committee as well as the Sex Equity Task Force, which aims to enhance level playing fields and awareness within the optics community.For Edmund Optics, Katie has dealt with numerous image resolution unit concepts, tolerancing, evaluations, and prototype evaluations in squeezed durations for each interior advancement and exterior clients. She obtained her BS in Optics from the Educational institution of Rochester's Institute of Optics and also her MS in Optical Sciences coming from the College of Arizona. She presently serves as a Board member for the Arizona Technology Council and also Co-Chair of their Optics Valley industry set." We are incredibly glad to observe Katie Schwertz acknowledged with the SPIE Head of state's Honor for her devotion as well as impactful payments to the optics neighborhood," mentioned Marisa Edmund, Leader of the Board and also Principal Marketing & Sales Police Officer at Edmund Optics. "Her commitment to progressing optical units style and also impressive the newest generation of developers displays the innovation as well as leadership our company pursue at Edmund Optics.".