APOMA is launching the APOMA & SPIE Walter Czajkowski scholarship drive. How is the scholarship different? It is open to anyone in the field of optics, including current workers continuing their education, trade schools, and traditional education paths. Awards will be chosen annually by a joint committee of APOMA, including Walt’s family and SPIE. The scholarship funds will be administered by SPIE, so any donations are tax exempt. Furthermore, SPIE has generously agreed to match any funds. The donation period starts in October 2025, and we will be driving through Photonics West 2026. The size and duration of the awards is contingent on how much money is raised, and we will be keeping the APOMA membership updated.
If you are interested in supporting this effort, please click on the link below to be taken to SPIE’s contribution page, then scroll down to the section detailing the scholarship:
Donate to SPIE – Walter Czajkowski Scholarship
Or, email SPIE directly at contribute@spie.org and add “Walter Czajkowski fund” to the subject line of your email.
Thank you for your support!