Two optometry students from the Class of 2026 have been honored with the VSP Vision/American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) Practice Excellence Scholarship. Nastasya Liem has been recognized with the VSP/AAOF Marvin Poston, OD Excellence in Primary Care Award and Mai Nguyen has been awarded the VSP/AAOF Bernhardt N. Thal, OD Excellence in Primary Care Award. Each winner will receive a $3,250 scholarship and a $750 travel stipend to attend the Academy’s Annual Meeting.
These awards honor students who have demonstrated excellence in clinical and academic performance, a commitment to independent optometric practice, leadership, and active participation in programs like Optometric Business Management (OBM) Club or Business Management Immersion Program (BMIP). Congratulations to Nastasya and Mai on this remarkable achievement!