Optometrist of the Year Award
The highest award an optometrist can receive from the Kansas Optometric Association is that of Optometrist of the Year. Without the dedication and unselfish efforts of the optometrists on this list, Kansans would not enjoy the excellent quality of vision care they now receive. The guidelines for this award are outlined below. Recipients of this award are automatically placed in nomination for the AOA award. Members are encouraged to nominate other members for this award, which is voted upon by the KOA Board of Directors.
OD Award of the Year Recipients
- 2023 Dr. Gary Beaver
- 2022 Dr. Craig Newland
- 2021 Dr. Ron Hansen
- 2020 Dr. Andy Stephens
- 2019 Dr. Wayne Hemphill
- 2018 Dr. Kendall Krug
- 2017 Dr. Jason Rogers
- 2016 Dr. Troy vaydew
- 2015 Dr. Mark Norris
- 2014 Dr. Sharon Green
- 2013 Dr. Jeannette Holland
- 2012 Dr. Karen Aldridge
- 2011 Dr. Derril Gwinner
- 2010 Dr. Mike Todd
- 2009 Dr. Warren Thomas
- 2008 Dr. Dale Cole
- 2007 Dr. Greg Joyce
- 2006 Dr. C. Ellis Potter
- 2005 Dr. Larry Stoppel
- 2004 Dr. Michael Malone
- 2003 Dr. William Viettti
- 2002 Dr. Gilan Cockrell
- 2001 Dr. A.L. Young
- 2000 Dr. Donald Kuehn
- 1999 Dr. James Morrison
- 1998 Dr. Doug Ball
- 1997 Dr. Phil Ernzen
- 1996 Dr. Pete Brungardt
- 1995 Dr. Terry Hawks
- 1994 Dr. J. William Clement
- 1993 Dr. Dale Newland
- 1992 Dr. J. David Crum
- 1991 Dr. Charles Koger
- 1990 Dr. Norbert Stigge
- 1989 Dr. David Reynolds
- 1988 Dr. David Bettis
- 1987 Dr. Marvin Wollen
- 1986 Dr. Larry Harris
- 1985 Dr. Bud Summers
- 1984 Dr. Dallas Joyce
- 1983 Dr. Bob Coble
- 1982 Dr. Rich Marks
- 1981 Dr. Phil Fleener
- 1980 Dr. Marshall Crotts
- 1979 Dr. Robert Whittaker
- 1978 Dr. John Reynolds
- 1977 Dr. Rodney Hamblin
- 1976 Dr. Lewis Smith
- 1975 Dr. Wendell Waldie
- 1974 Dr. Franklin Harms
- 1973 Dr. Bob Herndon
- 1972 Dr. Jim Kensett
- 1971 Dr. Art Glenn
- 1970 Dr. Jack French
- 1969 Dr. John Davis
- 1968 Dr. Tom Brungardt
- 1967 Dr. Dorthea McCoy
- 1966 Dr. Tom Brugardt
- 1965 Dr. Joe Rowan
