FOREA annually awards scholarships to eligible incoming second year and advanced standing students enrolled in an American Orthoptic Council (AOC) or Canadian Orthoptic Council (COC) orthoptic/vision science accredited program. These merit based grants are intended to support the development of highly capable orthoptic students by facilitating their participation in educational opportunities.
It was difficult choosing our winners this year as well since we received so many impressive applications, but here are our 2024 winners!
In first place, we have Jillian Bove from the Boston Orthoptic Fellowship Program under directors Sarah Mackinnon, CO® and Shelley Klein, CO®.
In second place, we have Sandra Soliman also from the Boston Orthoptic Fellowship Program under directors Sarah Mackinnon, CO® and Shelley Klein, CO®.
In third place, we have Skylar Dempster from the Dalhousie University Clinical Vision Science program under director Darren Oystreck, PhD, M.MSc., OC(C), COMT.
We'd also like to note our honorable mentions! These students have also been awarded.
Demi BrasfieldÂ
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Orthoptic Program
Mawj Al-HammadiÂ
Dalhousie University Clinical Vision Science Program
Congratulations to all our winners this year!!
We could use your help in supporting our rising stars! It can be very difficult for orthoptic students to gain any kind of funding to support their educational needs. With your generous donation to the Foundation for Orthoptic Research and Education in the Americas, FOREA can support more students going into the profession. Please consider donating to FOREA today.
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