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The OSA Student Chapter Excellence Award

Don't miss this opportunity for $1000 USD! This award grants $1000 USD in recognition of two outstanding Local Sections. It is announced each year at the OSA Frontiers in Optics Meeting.

OSA gives out the Excellence Award to recognize two outstanding OSA Local Sections in the categories of:

  • Under 50 members
  • Over 50 members

Criteria:

Section Programming - up to 50 points. Sections are asked to give a brief description of their section's program to include meeting calendar, special events, and any publicity associated with their section activities.

Educational Outreach - up to 50 points. Sections are asked to give a brief description of their education and outreach efforts. These may include school programs, cooperative events, Educator's Day, the Optics Suitcase, etc.

The Excellence Award grants each winning section $1000.

If you would like to apply for a 2007 Excellence Award, please complete and submit the online form NO LATER THAN August 24, 2007!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to receiving your applications.

Best regards,
KiKi

KiKi L. L'Italien
Chapter & Student Services Manager
Membership & Education Services
Optical Society of America
2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: +1.202.416.1432
Fax: +1.202.416.6130
klital@osa.org