A graduate will be selected for the award each year. The recipient will be selected by the Committee of Scholarship and Awards, made up of faculty and alumni from Aalen University, The New England College of Optometry and the College of Optometry at Pacific University. The award given to the recipient will be 2000 Euros.
In any given year, if the Aalen University recommends an outstanding thesis of clinical excellence submitted by a student pursuing a Bachelor of Optometry degree, he/she will also be considered for the award.
The application of this award should be submitted no later than August 1 of the current year. The application must include an official transcript showing completion of didactic courses with grades and certification of completion of the entire degree program.
The recipient will be notified of the award by the scholarship committee by October of the current year. The award will be presented by Karl Amon at the Alumni Event each year in November.