Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics

Kenneth Headington receives the 2012 Julius F. Neumueller Award from Foundation President Cathie Amos.

Background

The Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics is awarded to a student in a school or college of optometry who submits a paper not to exceed 3,000 words on one of the following topics: Geometrical Optics; Physical Optics; Ophthalmic Optics; Optics of the Eye. This includes aspects of "Modern Optics" that involves the modern measurement and correction of the eye's aberrations in diagnosis and treatment of a range of eye conditions (e.g. in corneal surgery and contact lenses). The President or Dean of each school may submit two papers for nomination each year.

The Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics is offered to any student pursuing the Doctor of Optometry degree in a school or college of optometry. The nominee must submit a paper written in English not to exceed 3000 words on one of the following topics:
•    Geometrical Optics
•    Physical Optics
•    Ophthalmic Optics
•    Optics of the Eye, including "modern optics," i.e., measurement and correction of the eye's aberrations

APPLICATION WINDOW IS OPEN! Next deadline for this award is April 1, 2013.

Applications should be emailed to Helen Viksnins at HelenV@aaoptom.org. 

or mailed to:

The Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics
c/o American Academy of Optometry
2909 Fairgreen Street Orlando, FL 32803

Purpose

This award was created to provide an opportunity for a student of optometry with a select topic of interest in optometry to attend an Academy conference.

Award

Travel award $750 for the primary author or designate to attend the annual meeting, and if multiple authors can and wish to attend, they split $1500.

Past Recipients of the Neumueller Award