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Dr. Jack Bennett Innovation in Optometric Education Award

Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Overview:
Established in March 2000 to recognize an ASCO volunteer for an outstanding innovation to optometric education. The award was named in June 2000 in honor of Dr. Jack Bennett, a creative leader in optometric education who served as Dean at three optometric institutions.

Purpose

Recognizes ASCO volunteers for outstanding innovations that advance optometric education.

What Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 11
Total given: $131K
Median grant: $8,302
Range: $5,510–$25K

By dollars: California 22%, Pennsylvania 19%, Texas 19%. Top recipient cities: Elkins Park, PA; Houston, TX; Fullerton, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Salus at Drexel University · Elkins Park, PA

Advancement of optometric education

$25K
University of Houston College of Optometry · Houston, TX

Advancement of optometric education

$24K
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B Ketchum University · Fullerton, CA

Advancement of optometric education

$22K
Pacific University College of Optometry · Forest Grove, OR

Advancement of optometric education

$9,934
Southern College of Optometry · Memphis, TN

Advancement of optometric education

$8,498