.Katie Schwertz, Senior Citizen Manager of Optical Assemblies & Innovation at Edmund Optics, has been picked as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Award. She is actually recognized for outstanding solution to SPIE and the optics neighborhood by means of job that breakthroughs visual bodies layout, interacts students, as well as portions the enjoyment of optics with the public.As an SPIE Elder Participant, Katie is an energetic contributor to the optics community, having actually shown at various events and also authored pair of publications with SPIE Push, featuring Photonics Guidelines and also Guidebook to Optomechanical Style and Study. Her involvement with the institution reaches serving on event plan committees, the Nominating as well as Management Progression Committee, and as a past SPIE Board of Directors participant. Also, she has actually participated in the SPIE Education Board as well as the Gender Equity Commando, which intends to boost equal opportunities and also awareness within the optics community.For Edmund Optics, Katie has actually worked with numerous image resolution device layouts, tolerancing, evaluations, and also model analyses in squeezed timeframes for each inner growth as well as external clients. She received her BS in Optics coming from the College of Rochester's Institute of Optics as well as her MS in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona. She currently serves as a Board member for the Arizona Modern Technology Authorities as well as Co-Chair of their Optics Valley industry set." Our team are exceptionally glad to view Katie Schwertz recognized along with the SPIE President's Award for her dedication and impactful contributions to the optics neighborhood," pointed out Marisa Edmund, Leader of the Board and Principal Advertising & Business Officer at Edmund Optics. "Her devotion to accelerating optical systems style and also inspiring the newest generation of engineers exemplifies the development as well as leadership we pursue at Edmund Optics.".