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Avg. Amount Awarded
252
Days
February 28 2026
Application Deadline
1
Awarded last year
N/A
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Michael Kidger Memorial Scholarship in Optical Design

Description

The Michael Kidger Memorial Scholarship in Optical Design is awarded to a student engaged in optical design including lens design, illumination design, and computational optical design. Candidates must be a PhD student of optical design, where the term 'optical design' is meant to include lens design, illumination design, and computational optical design. They must meet the entry criteria for the chosen course of study or research and must have at least one year after the award to complete their chosen course of study. Two letters of recommendation are required. Writers of the letters should: be recognized and knowledgeable in the field of optical design; be familiar with the candidate's educational background, personality and current technical abilities, as well as their potential for professional development; and clearly state how the candidate meets the selection criteria for the scholarship and, in some detail, why the candidate deserves award of the scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the International Society for Optical Engineering-SPIE for more information.

Amount Details

$7,500
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently

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What you'll need:

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Contact scholarships@spie.org
Tel: 360-676-3290
Fax: 360-647-1445 Address PO Box 10
Bellingham, WA 98227-0010