.Katie Schwertz, Senior Citizen Supervisor of Optical Assemblies & Technology at Edmund Optics, has actually been chosen as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Honor. She is realized for impressive service to SPIE and the optics neighborhood via work that breakthroughs visual systems concept, interacts pupils, as well as portions the exhilaration of optics along with the public.As an SPIE Senior Citizen Participant, Katie is actually an energetic contributor to the optics neighborhood, having actually shown at many associations as well as authored two magazines along with SPIE Push, featuring Photonics Guidelines and Field Guide to Optomechanical Style as well as Evaluation. Her involvement along with the company reaches providing on conference program committees, the Nominating and Leadership Progression Board, and as a previous SPIE Panel of Supervisors member. Furthermore, she has participated in the SPIE Learning Board and also the Sex Equity Commando, which aims to enrich level playing fields as well as recognition within the optics community.For Edmund Optics, Katie has worked on numerous imaging system designs, tolerancing, analyses, as well as prototype examinations in compressed durations for both internal growth and outside clients. She got her BS in Optics coming from the College of Rochester's Principle of Optics and her MS in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona. She currently functions as a Board member for the Arizona Technology Council as well as Co-Chair of their Optics Lowland business cluster." Our experts are extremely honored to view Katie Schwertz realized with the SPIE Head of state's Award for her commitment and impactful payments to the optics community," said Marisa Edmund, Leader of the Panel and also Main Advertising & Sales Officer at Edmund Optics. "Her devotion to evolving optical bodies style as well as uplifting the future generation of engineers shows the innovation and management our company pursue at Edmund Optics.".