{"id":445,"date":"2024-10-31T21:43:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T21:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cleoconference.org\/?page_id=445"},"modified":"2024-10-31T22:25:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T22:25:55","slug":"grants-awards-prizes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/grants-awards-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants, Awards, &#038; Prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-font-size:70px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;ITC Franklin Gothic&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-size:1em;\">CLEO<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><em>Evolving Excellence: Conference on Laser and Electo-Optics<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" 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center;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;http:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blue.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3><strong>Recognition and Assistance:<br \/>\nIn Support of the CLEO Community<\/strong><\/h3><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The CLEO Conference supports a community of scientists working on the latest advances in the science and applications of lasers and opto-electronics. The goal of co-sponsors and committee members is to create a meeting experience that truly represents the global community. A variety of awards, prizes and grants are offered to recognize exceptional members of our community and ensure an\u00a0experience that is inclusive and geographically diverse.<\/p>\n<p>Specific information on eligibility, the application process and deadlines can be found in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cleo2025.abstractcentral.com\/\">Submit Papers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>#sp-ea-449 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-449.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-449.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-449.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-449.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-449.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1730410745\"><div id=\"sp-ea-449\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4490\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4490\" aria-controls=\"collapse4490\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Family Care Grants<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse4490\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-449\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4490\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The co-sponsors and committee believe that all individuals with accepted papers should have the ability to present at CLEO, regardless of financial concerns or family obligations. Speakers can consider the following support options.<br \/><strong>American Physical\u00a0Society - Division of Laser Science (APS\/DLS)<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.aps.org\/dls\/honors\/prizes-awards\/childcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Child Care Grant Program<\/a><\/p><p>Grants of up to USD 1,000 are available to assist DLS members who are bringing children to CLEO or who incur extra expenses in leaving them at home (e.g., extra daycare or babysitting services). Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optica.org\/membership\/member_resources\/individual_resources\/event_and_meeting_grants\/\">Optica Family Care Grants<\/a><\/p><p>Grants of up to US $500\u00a0per family, per calendar year\u00a0are available to assist Optica members who need to bring family members or\u00a0who incur extra expenses if leaving them at home (e.g., extra day care or babysitting services, dependent care, etc), or need assistance at a meeting due to a disability.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4491\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4491\" aria-controls=\"collapse4491\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Student Travel Grants<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse4491\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-449\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4491\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osa.org\/en-us\/foundation\/grants\/incubic_milton_travel_grant_cleo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Incubic\/Milton Chang Travel Grant<\/a><br \/>Travel grants of USD 500 each are provided to 10 students presenting papers at CLEO. Travel grants are awarded to the presenter, usually the first author of the paper, from an emerging economy country. The program is funded by an endowment from Milton and Rosalind Chang and managed by the Optica Foundation.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.aps.org\/dls\/honors\/prizes-awards\/travel-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Travel Grant Program<\/a><\/p><p>American Physical Society - Division of Laser Science provides partial funding up to USD 1,000\/grant for a limited number of undergraduate or graduate students to attend and participate in CLEO.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left center;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/h3><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Students, recent graduates and early-career professionals are encouraged to present their research. The experience offers invaluable opportunities to get your name and research in front of an esteemed, international audience \u2013 at a career stage when building professional relationships is most essential for future success. CLEO supports your professional goals with several recognition opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>#sp-ea-452 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-452.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-452.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-452.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-452.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-452.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1730411050\"><div id=\"sp-ea-452\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4520\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4520\" aria-controls=\"collapse4520\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Poster Presentation and Award<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse4520\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-452\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4520\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><a>Poster Presentation and Award<\/a><br \/>Undergraduate and graduate students who present at CLEO are invited to participate in a poster competition hosted by the Division of Laser Science of the American Physical Society. Three best-poster awards are given. Recipients receive a certificate and USD 100. Membership in APS and DLS is required to participate.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osa.org\/en-us\/foundation\/competitions_prizes\/tingye_li_cleo_prize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tingye Li Innovation Prize<\/a><br \/>The Tingye Li Innovation Prize is presented to an early-career professional who has demonstrated innovative research via a paper and reference documents submitted for consideration during the CLEO Conference. The prize, established in 2013, is endowed by\u00a0Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc., AT&amp;T,\u00a0Optica,\u00a0IEEE Photonics Society,\u00a0IEEE Communications Society,\u00a0Thorlabs, Inc, The Li Family and supporters of the\u00a0Tingye Li Memorial Fund, and is administered by the Optica Foundation.<\/p><p>The grand prize recipient receives USD 3,000, a special invitation to the Chairs' Reception and recognition during the conference.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osa.org\/en-us\/foundation\/grants\/james_p_gordon_memorial_speakership_program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James P. Gordon Memorial Speakership Program<\/a><br \/>The James P. Gordon Memorial Endowment funds a speakership on quantum information and quantum optics to a CLEO invited speaker. This speakership, established in 2014, is endowed by the Gordon family, and supporters of the James P. Gordon Memorial Fund, and is administered by The Optica\u00a0Foundation. One recipient will receive an honorarium of USD 1,500. His\/her presentation will be recorded and archived in the Optica\u00a0Media Library.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left center;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3><strong>Other Co-Sponsor Awards<\/strong><\/h3><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Each of the three CLEO co-sponsors manages awards programs that seek to recognize the considerable professional achievements of their\u00a0members. While the awards and medals are not contingent upon a CLEO presentation, recipients are\u00a0a vital part of our community. They make extraordinary contributions to research, engineering, education and industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>#sp-ea-456 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-456.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-456.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-456.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-456.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-456.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1730413418\"><div id=\"sp-ea-456\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4560\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4560\" aria-controls=\"collapse4560\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Awards<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse4560\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-456\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4560\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.aps.org\/dls\/honors\/prizes-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>American Physical Society - Division of Laser Science Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Division of Laser Science was established in 1985. DLS promotes laser science interests within the APS and represents such interests with other societies. Sponsors awards and educational programs, including APS Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science, APS Fellowship, Distinguished Traveling Lecturer Program and New Laser Scientists Conference.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.photonicssociety.org\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IEEE Photonics Society Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>The IEEE Photonics Society Awards Program was established to honor the outstanding achievements of its members by recognizing their contributions in advancing the fields of interest to the benefit of society, and enhancing the quality of life for all people throughout the world.\u00a0 For eligibility\/submission requirements, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.photonicssociety.org\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photonicssociety.org\/awards<\/a>.<\/p><p><a name=\"Grants\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osa.org\/en-us\/awards_and_grants\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Optica Awards and Medals<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Optica recognizes and celebrates the field's technical, research, engineering, education, business, leadership and service accomplishments. The awards program spans all areas of optics and photonics, as well as contributions made to the community. Several awards,\u00a0including the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osa.org\/Awards_and_Grants\/Awards\/Award_Description\/charlestownes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles Hard Townes Medal<\/a>, are of interest and relevance to the CLEO community.\u00a0Use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osa.org\/en-us\/awards_and_grants\/awards\/award_categories\/\">award category guide<\/a>\u00a0to find appropriate options.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-445","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=445"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":457,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/445\/revisions\/457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}