.Katie Schwertz, Senior Citizen Manager of Optical Assemblies & Technology at Edmund Optics, has actually been actually picked as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Award. She is actually recognized for superior service to SPIE and the optics community by means of work that developments optical devices concept, engages students, and portions the exhilaration of optics with the general public.As an SPIE Elder Participant, Katie is an energetic contributor to the optics area, having offered at many events and also authored pair of publications along with SPIE Push, featuring Photonics Rules of Thumb and Field Guide to Optomechanical Design and Study. Her interaction with the institution encompasses providing on conference program boards, the Nominating and Leadership Development Board, and also as a past SPIE Board of Directors member. Also, she has actually participated in the SPIE Education Committee as well as the Sex Equity Task Force, which targets to improve equal opportunities as well as recognition within the optics community.For Edmund Optics, Katie has focused on numerous image resolution device styles, tolerancing, reviews, and also model assessments in compressed timeframes for both interior development and also external clients. She obtained her BS in Optics coming from the Educational institution of Rochester's Principle of Optics and also her MS in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona. She currently works as a Panel participant for the Arizona Innovation Authorities and also Co-Chair of their Optics Lowland business set." Our company are actually very glad to observe Katie Schwertz acknowledged along with the SPIE Head of state's Honor for her commitment as well as impactful additions to the optics community," said Marisa Edmund, Leader of the Panel as well as Main Marketing & Marketing Police Officer at Edmund Optics. "Her devotion to advancing optical bodies style as well as impressive the next generation of engineers exemplifies the advancement and leadership our company pursue at Edmund Optics.".