A scholarship, valued at least $3,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the School of Optometry and Vision Science in the Faculty of Science. Selection is based on academic excellence and demonstrated interest in advancing vision science. Focused on areas of research excellence, consideration will be given to students who are conducting research that advances optometric care through new innovative treatments, techniques, and models and/or further the understanding of eye and vision care through clinical, biomedical and/or imaging research. The Graduate Studies Office in the School of Optometry and Vision Science will identify candidates and select recipients annually in the winter term.
The fund is endowed in 2024 by Samit & Reshma Sharma foundation to celebrate the Centers for Ocular Research, & for Sight Enhancement at University of Waterloo. It is hoped that the award will enhance societal knowledge & expertise for innovation in optometry and vision research. To be awarded annually by the Graduate Studies office to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and research excellence for graduate studies with most significant practical impact in Optometry and Vision Science education and patient care.
- Full-time graduate students registered in the master’s or doctoral program in the School of Optometry and Vision Science in the Faculty of Science
- Selection to be based on academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent over the last two academic terms) and demonstrated interest in advancing vision science (for example: volunteer activities, student leadership, national/international competitions/presentation, highly cited papers, etc.)
- Consideration will be given to students who are conducting research that advances optometric care through new innovative treatments, techniques, and models and/or further our understanding of eye and vision care through clinical, biomedical and/or imaging research.
- Application is not required.
- This scholarship will be awarded in addition to any minimum funding the student may be offered or already receiving.
- The Graduate Studies Office in the School of Optometry and Vision Science will identify candidates and select recipients annually in the winter term.
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