March 31, 2024  VSP Vision, in partnership with the Heart of America Eye Care Congress, announced that Hannah Bollig, third year student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, is the recipient of the 2024 Dr. Frank D. Fontana Memorial Scholarship. Ms. Bollig received $5,000 toward her education and travel to attend the Heart of America Eye Care Conference in February.

The scholarship, which is offered to third- and fourth-year optometry students who are actively engaged in patient care, is named in honor of Dr. Frank D. Fontana, affectionately known as “Uncle Frank,” who practiced optometry for nearly 70 years and was a colleague, mentor, and friend to so many throughout the eyecare industry.

Recipients of the Fontana Memorial Scholarship are selected for demonstrating excellence in four areas Dr. Fontana was known for: clinical performance, empathetic patient care, adoption of modern technologies, and active participation in the optometric community.