.Katie Schwertz, Elderly Person Manager of Optical Assemblies & Technology at Edmund Optics, has actually been decided on as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Honor. She is recognized for exceptional solution to SPIE and the optics neighborhood via work that advancements optical systems design, interacts trainees, and also allotments the pleasure of optics with the public.As an SPIE Senior Member, Katie is actually an energetic factor to the optics neighborhood, having actually offered at numerous conferences and also authored 2 magazines with SPIE Press, featuring Photonics General Rules and Field Guide to Optomechanical Concept as well as Evaluation. Her interaction along with the company reaches providing on conference program committees, the Nominating as well as Management Progression Board, and as a previous SPIE Board of Directors member. Also, she has actually taken part in the SPIE Education Board and the Sex Equity Task Force, which targets to enhance equal opportunities as well as awareness within the optics area.For Edmund Optics, Katie has dealt with numerous image resolution device concepts, tolerancing, studies, and prototype assessments in pressed durations for each interior progression as well as external clients. She got her BS in Optics coming from the College of Rochester's Institute of Optics as well as her MS in Optical Sciences coming from the University of Arizona. She currently functions as a Board participant for the Arizona Modern Technology Council as well as Co-Chair of their Optics Valley sector collection." Our company are very proud to see Katie Schwertz recognized with the SPIE President's Award for her commitment and impactful contributions to the optics community," said Marisa Edmund, Leader of the Panel and also Chief Marketing & Sales Policeman at Edmund Optics. "Her dedication to progressing optical bodies design and inspiring the next generation of developers embodies the innovation and also management our experts pursue at Edmund Optics.".