NEW YORK—SUNY College of Optometry has announced that fourth-year optometry students Claire Goucher and Page Hazen have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the SUNY system’s highest honor for students. The award recognizes students for outstanding achievement throughout their time at a SUNY institution, including academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service and other areas of distinguished accomplishment, the announcement said. “Claire and Page personify the values we hold at SUNY Optometry—engagement, innovation, service, leadership and a clear dedication to making a positive impact on the college community,” said David Troilo, Ph.D., president of SUNY College of Optometry.