.Katie Schwertz, Elder Manager of Optical Assemblies & Technology at Edmund Optics, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Award. She is realized for excellent solution to SPIE and also the optics area with work that advances optical systems design, interacts pupils, and shares the enjoyment of optics with the general public.As an SPIE Elder Member, Katie is an energetic contributor to the optics community, having actually presented at many associations and also authored two publications along with SPIE Press, featuring Photonics General Rules and Field Guide to Optomechanical Design as well as Evaluation. Her involvement with the institution encompasses serving on conference course committees, the Nominating as well as Management Development Committee, and also as a previous SPIE Panel of Supervisors participant. Additionally, she has actually participated in the SPIE Education And Learning Committee and the Sex Equity Task Force, which targets to improve level playing fields and awareness within the optics neighborhood.For Edmund Optics, Katie has actually focused on a variety of imaging body layouts, tolerancing, evaluations, as well as prototype examinations in compressed durations for each inner progression and also external clients. She obtained her BS in Optics from the Educational institution of Rochester's Institute of Optics and also her MS in Optical Sciences coming from the University of Arizona. She currently acts as a Panel member for the Arizona Innovation Council and also Co-Chair of their Optics Lowland field collection." We are actually unbelievably happy to see Katie Schwertz realized with the SPIE Head of state's Award for her dedication as well as impactful contributions to the optics neighborhood," said Marisa Edmund, Leader of the Board and Chief Marketing & Business Officer at Edmund Optics. "Her devotion to evolving visual systems style as well as inspiring the next generation of engineers exemplifies the advancement as well as leadership our team strive for at Edmund Optics.".