OPW Student Advocacy Endowed Scholarship Award for Optometry
This scholarship (formerly the American Foundation for Vision Awareness and Optometric Physicians of Washington Endowed Scholarship Award) supports and recognizes outstanding second-, third-, and fourth-year students at Pacific University College of Optometry (PUCO) who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to advocacy within the profession.
Congratulations to Amanda Le (class of 2026) — this year's recipient of the OPW Student Advocacy Endowed Scholarship Award for Optometry.
Each year, the Pacific University Student Awards Committee selects one PUCO student to receive a $1,000 scholarship and commemorative award plaque, presented at the Great Western Council of Optometry (GWCO) Annual Congress or graduation ceremony.
Qualifications:
- Washington state resident
- OPW student member in good standing
- Minimum GPA of 3.5
Previous Student Recipients:
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Amanda Le |
| 2024 | Amanda Le |
| 2023 | Meg Luther |
| 2022 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A |
| 2019 | Annie Yu |
| 2018 | Annie Yu |
| 2017 | Derek Brunner |
| 2016 | Nikita Katoozi |
| 2015 | My-Phuong Bui |
| 2014 | Andrea Morton |
| 2013 | Leigh Gongaware |
| 2012 | Leanna Olennikov |
| 2011 | Firas Basha |
| 2010 | Danielle Simpson |
| 2009 | Eilene Eugenio |
Calling for nominations to recognize and reward a fourth-year OPW student member!
Nominations close on March 9, 2026.
