The Joe and Janet Barr Early Career Cornea and Contact Lens Research Award funds early-stage vision science students for research on the cornea, ocular surface, or contact lenses, provided by the American Academy of Optometry.
Career Development Award supports optometric educators and scientists pursuing independent research relevant to optometry, helping them build careers and compete for large-scale federal funding.
Clinical Research Award – CRA supports American Academy of Optometry Fellows conducting clinically meaningful research and building clinical and academic partnerships to improve optometric patient care.
The ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards honor outstanding early career vision research presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
The Low Vision Faculty Grant from the American Academy of Optometry supports optometry faculty in advancing low vision research, education, and clinical initiatives at academic institutions.
Genentech Career Development Award for Emerging Vision Scientists supports early-career investigators with innovative vision research and mentorship to build independent programs and secure longer-term funding.