The
OLA also honored Gordon Keane, president of Digital
Vision, Inc. (DVI) by presenting him with its 2008
Directors’ Choice Award at its President’s Banquet and
Awards ceremony. Keane founded DVI in 1983 to specialize
in automating optical laboratories. He had spent several
years working with George Weber, Tom Mitchoff, and the
Sericko family at Columbian Bifocal, developing and then
managing the first widely used ophthalmic manufacturing
and business software.
The Directors’ Choice Award honors individuals,
companies or organizations, which have made outstanding
contributions to the ophthalmic industry.
The winners of the 2008 OLA Awards of Excellence are:
DRESS FRAMES
Mount Eyewear SL-A, Tuscany Eyewear
SAFETY FRAMES
TR309S, Uvex by Sperian
SPECIALTY FRAMES
Via Spiga 410, Zyloware Corporation
CHILDREN'S FRAMES
Nickelodeon SpongeBob Squarepants LOBSTER, Nouveau Eyewear
LENS DESIGN
Image Wrap Decentered Design, Younger Optics
LENS MATERIALS AND TREATMENTS
Polycarbonate Drivewear Activated by Transitions, Younger
Optics
MARKETING
Drivewear Activated by Transitions Informational Videos,
Younger Optics
SURFACING EQUIPMENT
VFT – Ultra, Satisloh North America
SURFACING MATERIAL & TOOLS
HD-360 Polish, DAC Vision
FINISHING EQUIPMENT
7E HLP Edging System, National Optronics
FINISHING MATERIAL & TOOLS
SecurEdge® Plus Blocking Pads, Optisource and Practical
Systems
LENS TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
Magna-Spin, Satisloh North America
ACCESSORY PRODUCTS
Shield Lens Protection System, Hilco
