Recipients and Artists

Alston Callahan, MD, FACS(March 16, 1911 – October 28, 2006) Dr. Alston Callahan, a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was a pioneering ophthalmologist whose vision and...

Jeffery L. Haddox Founder, Sight Savers America Jeffery L. Haddox was born in Panama City, Florida in 1953 and married Marjorie Castleberry in 1974 in...

Martin S. Cogen, MD Professor, UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Dr. Cogen treats pediatric patients for all types of ophthalmologic conditions including refractive...

John Mascia, Au.D. President, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind On January 1, 2013, Dr. John Mascia became the 17th President of the Alabama Institute...

Dawn DeCarlo, OD, PhD Director, UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation Dr. DeCarlo received her Doctor of Optometry and Master of Science degrees from the...

William E. “Bill” Burrus Jr. Chairman of the Board, Sight Savers America Sight Savers America lost an incredible friend and champion for children’s eye care...

Torrey DeKeyser joined the EyeSight Foundation of Alabama (ESFA) as Executive Director in 1999 following a 20-year career in university advancement and administration within the...

Katherine K. Weise, OD, MBA, FAAO Director of Pediatric Optometry, UAB School of Optometry Dr. Kathy Weise is from Denver, Iowa, the mile-wide city. She...

Edwina Taylor Founder & Executive Director, Cahaba Valley Health Care Edwina Taylor is the founder and former Executive Director of Cahaba Valley Health Care. She...

Doyce Williams President & CEO, Alabama Eye Bank Doyce has served as President & CEO of the Alabama Eye Bank (AEB) (now Advancing Sight) for...