Transitions Optical has named the finalists for its annual Transitions Innovation Awards program, which recognizes both individuals and companies for their innovative efforts to support the Transitions^® brand over the past year. The finalists will be honored during Transitions Academy, February 2-5, 2020, where the winners will be announced.

2019 Transitions Brand Ambassador

The Transitions Brand Ambassador award celebrates an individual who best showcases their dedication to be an influential advocate of the Transitions brand. The 2019 finalists include:

• Edward C. August, Professor – CUNY, MBA, ABOM, and President of August Enterprises (Cranford, New Jersey)
• Daniel Brunson, Optician – Hicks Brunson Eyewear (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
• Jennifer Chinn, O.D. – Dr. Chinn’s Vision Care (San Diego, California)
• Roxanne Fermin, O.D. – Priority Vision Optometry (Los Angeles, California)

Canadian Eyecare Practice of the Year

The Canadian Eyecare Practice of the Year title recognizes independent eyecare practices in Canada that are actively promoting healthy sight to their patients and within their local communities, and who have demonstrated excellence in supporting the Transitions brand. The 2019 finalists include:

• Eye Station Optical (Richmond, British Columbia)
• LOPTICIEN.CA (Rosemère, Quebec)
• Vision Care Centre (Scarborough, Ontario)

Canadian Retailer of the Year

The Canadian Retailer of the Year title is awarded to a retailer in Canada for actively supporting the Transitions brand and demonstrating a commitment to enhancing the vision of their customers and communities. The 2019 finalists include:

• Grimard Optique
• Costco Optical

Best in Marketing

Best in Marketing honors an individual or company for their creative and strategic marketing tactics to effectively promote the Transitions brand or Transitions family of products among customers or within their communities. The 2019 finalists include:

• Spring Hill Eyecare
• Value Optical
• Bonlook

Best in Training

The Best in Training award celebrates an individual, company or educator that has shown creativity in developing or offering training and education opportunities that include dispensing photochromic lenses, the Transitions brand or Transitions family of products. The 2019 finalists include:

• Walman Optical
• Costco Optical – Canada
• LensCrafters

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