David and Diane Goss Optometry History Fellowship Grant

David and Diane Goss Optometry History Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Academy of Optometry Foundation Inc.
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: April 15, 2025

Summary

The David and Diane Goss Optometry History Fellowship, established in 2018 by the American Academy of Optometry, supports individuals pursuing research in optometric history. With a funding amount of $1,000, this fellowship allows recipients to access libraries, archives, and museums to enhance their research. Eligible candidates include optometrists, optometry students, and historians, with a requirement to submit a progress report suitable for publication after one year.

Overview

About Us WHAT IS THE ACADEMY? The American Academy of Optometry is an association of optometric professionals who strive to stay at the top of their field. You will find like-minded colleagues within the American Academy of Optometry, an organization committed to promoting the art and science of vision care through lifelong learning. David and Diane Goss Optometry History Fellowship Established in 2018, this $1,000 fellowship provides support to an individual pursuing research in optometric history. It enables an optometry history researcher or student’s ability to visit libraries, archives, and museums to further their research.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. As a condition of acceptance of the biennial fellowship, the recipient will submit a progress report after one year. The report must be suitable for publication in Hindsight, the Optometric Historical Society’s quarterly publication.Applicants must be optometrists, optometry students, or individuals outside the field of optometry such as a historian or a librarian. Applicants may be at any stage in their career, from student through retirement.The maximum time to use award funds is one year from the announcement of the fellowship.