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Edmund Optics Announces Grants for Higher Education Optics Programs
In an effort to support outstanding undergraduate and graduate optics programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at non-profit colleges and universities ("Higher Ed Optics Programs" or "Programs"), Edmund Optics ("EO") will be awarding three grants to such Programs. All grants will be in the form of product donations to the Program. EO will make three grants in the following amounts:
- First Grant Award: $10,000 in Products
- Second Grant Award: $7,500 in Products
- Third Grant Award: $5,000 in Products
Who May Apply?
Anyone involved in an existing or newly formed Higher Ed Optics Program (who has reached the age of majority in their state of residence) may submit an application, including undergraduate and graduate students, lab managers, teaching assistants and professors.
How Do I Apply?
To apply for a grant, simply go to www.edmundoptics.com/grant and complete an application that we think should take you 10 minutes. The application requests information about you, the Higher Ed Optics Program in which you are involved and the types of products you would select if (i) your Program were awarded a grant and (ii) you could direct how the grant was spent. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2012.
Should I Encourage Other People in My Program to Apply?
Yes. While there is no advantage to you submitting multiple grant applications, EO welcomes applications from other people involved in your Program. To the extent these other peoples' applications provide additional information about your Program, they may increase the chance of your Program being awarded a grant.
Who Receives the Grant?
Grants will be awarded only to Higher Ed Optics Programs at non-profit colleges or universities located inside or outside of the United States that agree to the grant terms set by EO. Such terms may include a release of liability, product use and transferability restrictions and conditions related to EO publicizing the grant. In the event a college or university refuses to agree to any such terms, EO will select another Program to receive the grant. Grants will not be awarded to the individuals who apply for the grants.
How Will EO Decide Which Program Gets a Grant?
The Programs that receive grants ("Grant Recipients") will be determined at the sole discretion of the EO Grant Team.
The Grant Team will select Grant Recipients as follows: First, from the Programs for which EO has received applications, the Grant Team will select a series of finalists. Second, the Grant Team will ask those who submitted applications on behalf of these finalists for more detailed information about their Programs. Finally, based on the information received from these finalists and the information in their original grant applications, the Grant Team will choose from these finalists three Grant Recipients.
The Grant Team will select finalists and the Grant Recipients based on the following criteria:
- Technical Merit: Application of optics in the Program
- Innovation: Innovative use of optics in a lab or research setting
What Can the Grant Recipient Do With the Grant?
Grant Recipients may use their grants to purchase (1) EO Optics, (2) TECHSPEC® Imaging Lenses or (3) TECHSPEC® mechanics, as viewed online or in the EO catalog. There will be no substitutions for other product categories and no cash will be provided. Limitations may apply to products that are not in stock or that are on backorder. Products selected by the Grant Recipients will be valued at the retail price at the time of the award redemption. EO will pay the Grant Recipient's product shipping costs, but EO is not responsible for any customs or duties that may apply.
What Are the Important Dates That I Need to Know?
June 30, 2012: Grant application deadline
July 25, 2012: Finalists selected (EO will notify all those who submitted applications, including those who submitted applications on behalf of non-finalist Programs, which Programs were selected as finalists)
August 15, 2012: Deadline for additional information requested of finalists
September 14, 2012: Grant Recipients announced via email and on EO's website
Other Rules
- No purchase is necessary to submit an application or receive a grant.
- EO reserves the right to exclude grant applications submitted by family members of EO's employees and vendors.
- By submitting a grant application, the person submitting the application agrees that EO may contact him or her via email and U.S. Mail about EO products and services.
- EO is not responsible for any federal, state or local taxes or tax-reporting obligations that arise in connection with any grant.
- Grant award must be used within 12 months of award notice with a maximum of 3 transactions.
Norman Edmund Inspiration Award
The three 2012 First-place prize recipients, from the Americas, Asia and Europe respectively, will be eligible for the Norman Edmund Inspiration Award. This award consisting of an additional $5,000 USD in product donations, will be awarded to one of the already announced 2012 first place award recipients.
The Norman Edmund Inspiration Award will be determined at the sole discretion of the Edmund Optics Board of Directors Committee and awarded to the program that best embodies the legacy of Edmund Optics’ founder Norman Edmund. Mr. Edmund has been the creator and entrepreneurial spirit behind Edmund Scientific, which later evolved into Edmund Optics. He is credited with inspiring many generations of young talent to become interested in science and engineering through his thought-provoking catalog of optics, science experiments, and learning tools. He is remembered by all for his generosity, curiosity, and love of science.
Edmund Optics will announce the winner of the Norman Edmund Inspiration Award on October 10, 2012. All terms and conditions listed above apply to the redemption of the Norman Edmund Inspiration Award.
