Optical Women's Association

OWA Honors Stephanie De Long

NEW YORK - April 4, 2008 - Friday night the Optical Women's Association (OWA) presented its ninth annual Pleiades Award to Stephanie De Long, editor in chief of Eyecare Business magazine, at a cocktail reception held at the Marchon Eyewear showroom here.

De Long, a founding board member of the OWA, is also a member of The Vision Council's marketing and communications committee and is a recipient of the Optical Laboratories Association's Directors' Choice Award; she is a frequent speaker at International Vision Expo.

In accepting the award, De Long spoke of her 22 years in the eyewear/eyecare industry, including meeting her husband, Ron, at an optical press conference.

The Pleiades Award spotlights an individual who has shown a commitment to the mission of the OWA by fostering the growth of women in the optical industry. The award is named for the star cluster Pleiades, also know as the "Seven Sisters" in the Taurus constellation.

The OWA would like to thank our Professional Development Sponsors for their generous support and belief in
our mission to advance and promote the leadership role of women in the optical industry.


Platinum Sponsors
Marchon Safilo Group

Gold Sponsors
Altair Charmant Essilor Laboratories
Jobson Optical Group REM Eyewear

Silver Sponsors
Clear Vision Eyefinity HOYA Free-Form L'Amy Group
Silhouette Shamir Vision Council of America Transitions Carl Zeiss Vision

Friends of OWA
Tura Eyewear