.Katie Schwertz, Elder Supervisor of Optical Assemblies & Modern Technology at Edmund Optics, has actually been decided on as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Honor. She is actually recognized for excellent solution to SPIE and the optics community via work that innovations visual devices concept, involves students, and also shares the exhilaration of optics with everyone.As an SPIE Elderly Person Member, Katie is actually an energetic contributor to the optics area, having presented at many events and authored two magazines with SPIE Push, including Photonics Guidelines and Field Guide to Optomechanical Concept as well as Analysis. Her interaction with the institution includes offering on association course committees, the Nominating and also Leadership Advancement Board, and also as a previous SPIE Panel of Directors member. Additionally, she has actually joined the SPIE Education Committee as well as the Gender Equity Task Force, which strives to enhance level playing fields and acknowledgment within the optics area.For Edmund Optics, Katie has dealt with several image resolution body layouts, tolerancing, studies, and prototype examinations in squeezed durations for both interior growth and also exterior customers. She received her BS in Optics from the Educational institution of Rochester's Principle of Optics and her MS in Optical Sciences coming from the University of Arizona. She presently functions as a Panel participant for the Arizona Technology Council and also Co-Chair of their Optics Lowland industry set." We are actually very glad to view Katie Schwertz recognized along with the SPIE President's Honor for her devotion and impactful contributions to the optics community," stated Marisa Edmund, Chairman of the Panel and Main Advertising And Marketing & Business Officer at Edmund Optics. "Her devotion to accelerating optical bodies design and motivating the newest generation of developers shows the advancement and also management we pursue at Edmund Optics.".