Young Optometrist of the Year
The Young Optometrist of the Year Award is presented to an optometrist who has been in practice less then 10 years and has shown leadership in the areas of service to optometry, service to the visual welfare of the public and who has demonstrated a commitment to public service. Nominations are submitted by WOA members which are then reviewed by an Awards Committee. The award is given to the doctor who best meets the criteria listed above. The WOA Young Optometrist of the Year is then nominated for the AOA Young Optometrist award the following year.
The WOA is proud to recognize those young optometrists who have been honored in previous years
| 2022 | Brittany Beers, O.D. |
| 2021 | Martin Williamson, O.D. |
| 2019 | Ryan Deibert, O.D. |
| 2018 | Jeffrey Clements, O.D. |
| 2017 |
Ashley Finch, O.D. |
| 2016 | Kyle Ross, O.D. |
| 2015 | Corinne Beiersdorf Wicklund, O.D. |
| 2014 | Tessa Sokol, O.D. |
| 2013 | David Hammes, O.D. |
| 2012 | Brandon Begotka, O.D. |
| 2011 | Callie Enyart, O.D. |
| 2010 | Amber Dentz, O.D. |
| 2009 | Ryan Ames, O.D. |
| 2008 | Paul Filar, O.D. |
| 2007 | Ann Wonderling, O.D. |
| 2006 | Holly Fisher, O.D. |
| 2005 | Lisa Slaby, O.D. |
| 2004 | David May, O.D. |
| 2003 | Nancy Duquette, O.D. |
| 2002 | Kellye Knueppel, O.D. |
| 2001 | Jeff Byers, O.D. |
| 2000 | John Warren, O.D. |
| 1999 | Chap Leffingwell, O.D. |
| 1998 | David Larsen, O.D. |
| 1997 | Scott Jens, O.D. |
| 1996 | David W. Nelson, O.D. |
