Overview of Awards, Scholarships and Grants

The American Optometric Foundation offers many award, grant, scholarship and research opportunities.To learn more about various opportunities please select from the following:

* indicates that selection is made by institution and the AOF does not accept applications from individuals

Acknowledgement of Submissions

You should receive an email confirming receipt of your electronic application submission within 1-3 business days. If you do not receive an email, please make query to AOF@aaoprom.org prior to the submission deadline, thank you.

Costs

The AOF is a non-profit organization and our policy is not to cover any overhead/indirect costs associated with any of our programs. This policy applies uniformly to all award recipients. 

Program Notes

Prior to window open (typically at least 2 months prior to deadline), guidelines for any given program are subject to change by the AOF and/or the award sponsor. The notice of the availability of a program will be sent by email to institution contacts. Applicants are reminded to please review all information before submitting their application to ensure it meets all criteria.

All award recipients by application and acceptance of an award agree to allow the AOF and/or the sponsor of the program to which they applied to publish their  name, image, institution information, and any statement or quote provided by the recipient. These will appear in a variety of  media formats that will announce and promote the program including, but not limited to, the AOF and/or sponsor annual report, website, annual meeting promotional materials.

Award, Grant and Scholarship Reviewers

No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others.  The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. 

~Author Unknown 

 The American Optometric Foundation utilizes the services of many exceptional leaders in academia, private practice, and industry to review applications.  They are an important component of the Foundation's award process.

Over the past year these individuals reviewed a portion of the 215 applications received for at least one of the thirteen programs administered by the Foundation.  They do so on a volunteer basis and their feedback elevates the standards of all programs and recipients.  This year AOF is slated to give over $440,000 dollars in funding to budding optometrist, researchers, and academic institutions.

The AOF Board of Directors, the American Academy of Optometry, sponsors, donors and staff take this opportunity to recognize and thank each individual publicly for their contribution in selecting the next generation of optometric leaders, educators, and scientists.

Listed below, in alphabetical order, are the reviewers who have served for the past three years.  We are proud to honor them.