.Katie Schwertz, Elder Manager of Optical Assemblies & Modern Technology at Edmund Optics, has been actually picked as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE President's Honor. She is actually identified for superior service to SPIE and the optics neighborhood by means of work that advances optical bodies style, involves students, and reveals the enthusiasm of optics along with the public.As an SPIE Elderly Person Member, Katie is actually an energetic factor to the optics community, having actually shown at many events and also authored pair of magazines along with SPIE Press, including Photonics Rules of Thumb as well as Guidebook to Optomechanical Style and Analysis. Her involvement with the association encompasses serving on conference program boards, the Nominating and also Management Growth Committee, and also as a previous SPIE Panel of Supervisors participant. In addition, she has participated in the SPIE Education Committee and the Sex Equity Commando, which strives to boost level playing fields and also awareness within the optics community.For Edmund Optics, Katie has worked with numerous imaging body concepts, tolerancing, analyses, and also prototype examinations in pressed durations for each internal progression as well as outside customers. She received 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 Panel member for the Arizona Technology Authorities as well as Co-Chair of their Optics Lowland market cluster." Our team are incredibly proud to observe Katie Schwertz recognized along with the SPIE President's Award for her commitment as well as impactful additions to the optics neighborhood," stated Marisa Edmund, Leader of the Panel and Principal Marketing & Sales Policeman at Edmund Optics. "Her devotion to accelerating optical devices design and motivating the newest generation of engineers displays the technology and management our team strive for at Edmund Optics.".