David and Diane Goss Optometry History Fellowship Grant

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.

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

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.