Dr. Jack W. Bennett Humanitarian Award

The Jack Bennett Humanitarian Award recognizes distinguished contributions in service to humanity and the profession of optometry. The recipient is a current 3rd or 4th year who demonstrates the qualities of leadership, the dedication to community and professional service, and the humanitarian citizenship characterized by the late Dean Jack W. Bennett.

Previous Winners

2025 Alec Love

2024 Alyssa Powell

2023 Mark Williams

2022 Jeremy Caylor

2021 Maddie Beagley

2020 Brooke Tobias

2019 Meret Thomas-Huebner

2018 Alyssa Berry

2017 Katie Rachon

2016 Lauren McKinch

2015 Hannah Downey

2014 Ben Konynenbelt

2012 Karen Lee

2011 Amanda LaPlante

2010 Melissa Leniuk

2007 Morgan Hussmann

2005 Steve Miller

2004 Dionne Moore

2003 Jessica Lyn Black

2002 Shelley Kaluf

2001 Tim James