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• OPTO IV
• Submit a case report using Alcon products
• Selection of winning case report determined by Scholarship committee
• Award: $1,000.00 Total:1

• OPTO II-III
• Essay required on selected topic
• Grade point average 3.2 minimum
• One page resume
• Selection made by AFVA
• Award: $1,000.00 Total: 1

• OPTO III
• Student member in good standing in the American Optometric Student Association
  and the American Optometric Association
• Be a student in good academic standing
• Submit a one page resume
• Submit a paper, not to exceed 500 words on the selected topic
• Have proven leadership roles and student government involvement
• Selection made by the Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee
• Award:$1,000.00Total:1

• OPTO Student
• Minimum grade point average of3.30 or better
• Completed application
• Selection made by BSK
• Award: $500.00 Total: 1

• OPTO IV
• Presented to the valedictorian of graduating class
• Presented at commencement
• Award: Silver medal Total: 1

• OPTO IV
• Excellence in vision therapy
• Determined by the Pediatrics faculty
• Engraved Plaque

• OPTO IV
• Outstanding clinician in the area of low vision<
• Selection made by the Low Vision Faculty
• Low Vision Equipment (value of $2,000-$10,000 kit) Total: 1

8.Dr. Berger and Spitzberg Service Award

• OPTO I-IV
• Good academic standing
• A student who participates heavily in vision screening/community service/volunteer type activities
• Nomination made by the faculty
• Submit a one page resume
• Selection made by the INFOCUS Board of Directors and Scholarship Committee
• Award:$600.00 Total: 1

9. Dr. Deborah Adler Grinberg Award

• OPTO II
• Grades “A” or “B” in the vision science courses
• A definite interest in the vision science field
• Selection made by the Vision Science Faculty
• Award: $500.00 Total: 3

10. Dr. Hugh Sticksel Senior Memorial Scholarship

• Given to OPTO II-IV
• Given to students that demonstrate scholarship, high professional and ethical
• standards and leadership while at the college of optometry
• Nominations made by the Faculty
• Selection made by the Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee
• Award: $500 Total: 2

• OPTO I-IV
• Must be a female Texas Resident
• Must be from the Panhandle of Texas
• Outstanding Leadership Qualities
• Dedicated to her peers and the profession
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0
• Student eligible submit a 500 word essay and letter of Recommendation
• Selection made by the Scholarship Committee
• Award: $1,000 Total: 1

• Given to one OPTO III
• No Residency or GPA requirement
• Must be a member in good standing of STOA/AOSA who has held a formal leadership position
• Letter of recommendation: 2
• Scholarship of student data sheet/resume: Required
• Selection made by the HCOS
• Award: $500 Total: 1

• OPTO III
• Member of the AOSA
• Submit a paper on the selected topic
• Selection made by the AOA Committee
• Award: $2,500 Total: 1

• OPTO III
• Selection made by the Clinic Staff
• Given to the student who has been the most helpful
• Award: $1,000 Total: 2

• OPTO II-III
• Must be a female Texas Resident
• Essay required on selected selected
• Grade point average of 3.2 minimum
• One page resume
• Selection made by AFVA
• Award: $1,000 Total: 1

• OPTO IV
• Selection made by the Low Vision Faculty
• Award: $500 Total: 1

• OPTO IV and/or OPTO III
• Good Academic Standing who has participated in Neuro-ophthalmology clinic
• Good case extraction abilities
• Good case presentation
• Shows interest in the case and clinic, and develops neuro-ophthalmology skills over time
• Neuro-letter is well written and complete
• Good Attendance and not late to clinic
• Considerate of patient
• Advocates the appropriate testing and follow up
• Determined by the Neuro-ophthalomolgy Faculty and Staff
• Award: $1,000/$500 Total: 2

• OPTO IV
• Selection made by the Optics Faculty
• Award: $500 Total: 1

• OPTO IV
• Selection made by the Pediatric Faculty
• Award: $500 Total: 1

21. Excellence in Cornea and Contact Lens

• OPTO IV
• Selection made by the CL Faculty
• Award: $500 Total: 1

• OPTO II and OPTO III
• A grade point average of 2.5 or better
• Activities inside UHCO
• Community Service, other than required by UHCO
• Award: $750 Total: 6

23. Marchon Eyewear Practice Management Award

• OPTO IV
• Demonstrated the most outstanding clinical and dispensing skills in practice management
• Selection made by the Optical Service Staff
• Award: $500 and plaque Total: 1

• OPTO III
• Excels in his/her academic performance
• Plans to practice in the North Area of Texas
• $500 Scholarship

25. Mr. Dan Penick and Dr. Hugh Sticksel Jr. Memorial Scholarship

• OPTO II-IV
• Excellent Citizenship Qualities
• Good Academic Standing
• Exceptional Leadership Skills
• Award: $1,000 Total: 2

26. Ocular Instruments Award of Excellence

• Graduating OPTO IV
• Outstanding performance in the study of ocular disease
• Nominations made by the Clinic Faculty
• Certificate redeemable for his/her choice of listed ocular diagnositic lenses valued from $250 to $295

27. Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

• OPTO Student
• Selection made by the laboratory instructors
• Award: $500Total: 1

• OPTO IV
• Selection made by Grand Rounds Faculty
• Award presented at commencement
• Award: $500 Total: 1

• OPTO III
• Excellence in ocular anatomy an ocular disease
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0
• Nominations made by the faculty
• Selection made by the Scholarship Committee
• Award: $500 Total: 2

• OPTO II
• Good Academic Standing
• Heavily involved in activities within the college
• Heavily involved in activities within the community
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills
• Total: 1

• ONE OPTO IV and ONE OPTO III
• Selection determined by the CL faculty
• RGP Fitting set and plaque

• OPTO I-IV
• Good Academic Standing
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0
• Outstanding involvement with student organizations at the college
• Selection made by the Scholarship Committee
• Award: $500 Total: 4

33. SOLA Quest Scholarship

• OPTO III
• Demonstrated the best in ophthalmic optics knowledge and skills
• Superior understanding of the application of appropriate materials for individual patients
• Determined by the Optics faculty
• Award: $500 Total: 1

• OPTO I-IV
• Good standing of STOA
• Minimum grade point average of 2.5
• Submit a resume with school/community involvement
• Submit an essay on the selected topic
• Selection made by the Scholarship Committee
• Award: $500 Total: 1

• OPTO III-IV
• Submit a case report on patient fit with Varilux lenses
• Selection made by the Scholarship Committee
• Award: $500 Total: 1

• OPTO III
• Outstanding Clinician
• Selection made by the Clinical Third Year Faculty
• Award: $1,000 Total: 1

• OPTO IV – beginning of their fourth year
• Demonstrated excellence in primary care
• Commitment to enter the independent practice of optometry
• Selection made by the Scholarship Committee
• Award: $2,000 and plaque Total: 2

38. Vistakon Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care

• OPTO IV
• Demonstrated knowledge of contact lenses as well as outstanding patient care as indicated by the skillful, considerate, and professional care of those patients entrusted to the student
• The award consists of a $1,000.00 cash and a personalized plaque, name added to perpetual plaquein the Contact Lens Service
• Selection made by the Contact Lens Faculty
• Award: $1,000 and a plaque Total: 1

39. Vision Quest Scholarship

• Given to one OPTO III student
• Demonstrated academic performance in anatomy, ocular disease and pharmacology
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical skills, patient skills, leadership skills and a resident of Texas
• Nominations made by the Faculty
• Selection made by the Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee
• Award: to be announced Total: 1

• One OPTO II, one OPTO III, and one OPTO IV
• Minimum of 3.0 grade point average
• Based on Financial Need
• One page resume
• Employment or previous employment as an associate of Wal-Mart
• Selection made by the Scholarship Committee
• Award: $1,000.00 Total:3