.Katie Schwertz, Senior Citizen Supervisor of Optical Assemblies & Innovation at Edmund Optics, has actually been actually picked as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Honor. She is identified for superior solution to SPIE as well as the optics neighborhood with work that developments optical systems design, involves trainees, and also portions the enjoyment of optics with everyone.As an SPIE Elder Member, Katie is an energetic factor to the optics area, having actually presented at various conferences and authored two publications along with SPIE Press, consisting of Photonics Rules of Thumb as well as Field Guide to Optomechanical Design and Evaluation. Her interaction with the company encompasses serving on event system committees, the Nominating and Leadership Advancement Board, and also as a past SPIE Board of Supervisors participant. Furthermore, she has participated in the SPIE Learning Board and the Sex Equity Commando, which intends to enhance level playing fields as well as recognition within the optics area.For Edmund Optics, Katie has actually dealt with a variety of image resolution unit concepts, tolerancing, analyses, as well as model assessments in pressed durations for each interior advancement and also exterior customers. She received her BS in Optics coming from the College of Rochester's Institute of Optics and also her MS in Optical Sciences from the College of Arizona. She presently functions as a Board participant for the Arizona Innovation Authorities and also Co-Chair of their Optics Lowland industry collection." Our company are extremely happy to find Katie Schwertz recognized along with the SPIE Head of state's Honor for her devotion as well as impactful payments to the optics community," said Marisa Edmund, Chairman of the Board and Chief Marketing & Marketing Police Officer at Edmund Optics. "Her commitment to advancing visual bodies design as well as motivating the newest generation of engineers shows the advancement and management we strive for at Edmund Optics.".