.Katie Schwertz, Senior Supervisor of Optical Assemblies & Modern Technology at Edmund Optics, has actually been selected as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Head of state's Honor. She is recognized for outstanding solution to SPIE as well as the optics area with work that developments optical units layout, involves pupils, and allotments the pleasure of optics with the public.As an SPIE Elderly Person Member, Katie is actually an energetic factor to the optics area, having shown at many conferences and authored pair of publications with SPIE Push, featuring Photonics Guidelines and also Field Guide to Optomechanical Layout and Review. Her involvement with the association extends to providing on association plan committees, the Nominating and Leadership Advancement Board, and as a past SPIE Board of Directors member. In addition, she has taken part in the SPIE Education And Learning Board and the Gender Equity Commando, which intends to improve level playing fields as well as acknowledgment within the optics community.For Edmund Optics, Katie has actually serviced various imaging body concepts, tolerancing, evaluations, as well as prototype examinations in squeezed durations for each inner advancement as well as external clients. She received her BS in Optics from the University of Rochester's Institute of Optics as well as her MS in Optical Sciences coming from the Educational Institution of Arizona. She presently acts as a Board member for the Arizona Modern Technology Authorities and also Co-Chair of their Optics Valley sector bunch." We are very pleased to see Katie Schwertz identified along with the SPIE President's Honor for her commitment as well as impactful contributions to the optics community," stated Marisa Edmund, Leader of the Panel and also Main Advertising & Marketing Officer at Edmund Optics. "Her devotion to advancing optical systems layout and also inspiring the next generation of designers embodies the innovation and also leadership our company strive for at Edmund Optics.".