Tribute Gifts

Your donation may be made in honor or memory of an individual or to mark a special occasion. These contributions may be directed to an OSAF program fund, award or current campaign. New tribute programs may also be established. Contact our staff for details.  As a valued OSA Foundation contributor, you will receive special recognition and acknowledgement unless, of ourse, you choose to remain anonymous.

Contact the OSA Foundation for details.

Donations may be made onlineby mail or fax. All donations are matched 100% by the OSA and are tax deductible as provided by law.

OSAF General Fund - Supports a wide range of philanthropic activities. 

Awards and Honors - Provides support to individual award endowments or the Awards General Fund which finances recognition programs.

Current Campaigns - Directs contributions toward any current campaign in progress.

Contributions to the OSA Foundation, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, are deductible as provided by law. All donors receive special recognition and acknowledgements, unless they request to be anonymous. All donations to the OSA Foundation are matched dollar-for-dollar by the Optical Society of America. The OSA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization registered in the state of Florida (Re. # CH: 29018). A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES (800-435-7352). REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION.

Special Honorary Programs

Emil Wolf  Outstanding
Student Paper Competition

In Memory of:

Michael S. Feld

Anthony E. Siegman

Paul Bonenfant

Paul Forman

Dr. Arthur H. Guenther

David E. Smith

Boris Stoicheff

 Special Memorial Programs

Michael S. Feld
Biophotonics Award

The Siegman International
Summer School on Lasers

Paul Anthony Bonenfant
Memorial Scholarship

Boris P. Stoicheff
Memorial Scholarship

Robert S. Hilbert
Student Travel Grants

Jean Bennett Memorial
Student Travel Grant

Harvey M. Pollicove
Memorial Scholarship

Theodore Maiman
Student Paper Competition

Awards & Honors

Robert E. Hopkins
Leadership Award

Paul F. Forman Engineering
 Excellence Awards

Emmett N. Leith Medal

Herbert Walther Award