Young Optometrist of the Year History
The Young Optometrist of the Year Award is presented annually to a member of the NOA who has been licensed for 10 years or less, who has contributed his or her time and talent to the optometric profession, and who has shown remarkable leadership skills when serving their profession, their patients and their community.
| 2022 | Kyle Klute, Omaha |
| 2021 | Faith Schneider, York |
| 2020 | Matthew Willis, Omaha |
| 2019 | Will Ferguson, Omaha |
| 2018 | Amy DeVries, Fremont |
| 2017 | Eric Gengenbach, Grant |
| 2016 | Heidi J. Lichtenberg, Omaha |
| 2015 | Jonna M. Kohle, O'Neill |
| 2014 | Chad Hudnall, Grand Island |
| 2013 | Chris Wolfe, Omaha |
| 2012 | Brian Brightman, Lincoln |
| 2011 | Creston Myers, Alliance |
| 2010 | Cheryl Chapman, Gretna |
| 2009 | Corey Langford, Omaha |
| 2008 | Josh Hopkins, Wayne |
| 2007 | Jeff Klein, Norfolk |
| 2006 | Tina (Jensen) Kastler, Omaha |
| 2005 | Jeff Pape, Norfolk |
| 2004 | Darren Wright, Auburn |
| 2003 | Bradley Blumenstock, O'Neill |
| 2002 | Scott Reins, Lincoln |
| 2001 | Teri Geist, Omaha |
| 2000 | David Michaels, Millard |
| 1999 | Jeff Robbins, Grand Island |
| 1998 | Steve Miller, Norfolk |
| 1997 | Jeffrey Saum, Fullerton |
| 1996 | Ellen Weiss, Omaha |
| 1995 | Jeff Kozal, Kearney |
| 1994 | Joe Shetler, Gordon |
| 1993 | Steve Wolfe, Omaha |
| 1992 | Scott Gutshall, O'Neill |
| 1991 | Howard Christman, Kearney |
| 1990 | Janet Fett, South Sioux City |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | Jim Devine, Lincoln (1st YEAR) |
