Student Award in Clinical Ethics
Funding Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Student Award in Clinical Ethics
Status: Nomination period currently closed
Award Amount: $1,000 cash award
Overview:
This annual national award is sponsored by Alcon and is available to optometry students during any point in their professional program at an ASCO-affiliated school or college of optometry in the U.S. and Canada.
- Optometry students at any point in their professional program
- Must be enrolled at an ASCO-affiliated school or college of optometry
- Geographic scope: U.S. and Canada
Eligibility
- Plaque (acrylic, engraved)
- $1,000 cash award
- Winning essay featured in an upcoming journal issue of Optometric Education
Award Components
Sponsor
AlconContact Information
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Postal address: 143 Rollins Ave #2046, Rockville, MD 20847 Tel: (301) 231-5944 Fax: (301) 770-1828How to Apply
Application Process
Essay Requirements:
The application consists of an essay of up to 1,500 words describing any one of the following scenarios:
1. Patient-Based Case Study: A case the student encountered as part of their clinical learning experience
2. Research-Based Case Scenario: A scenario from clinical or didactic learning experience
3. Professional Ethics Scenario: An ethical situation encountered during clinical or didactic learning
Essay Content Requirements
The essay must:
- Submitted as a Word document or PDF
- Each school or college of optometry is permitted to submit only one essay
- Submission through the assigned award coordinator for the student's school
Submission Format
Selection Process
A committee of the ASCO Ethics Educators SIG (Special Interest Group) will select one national recipient.Ready to apply for Student Award in Clinical Ethics?
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