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Valley Contax Announces – Winner of Academy 2024 Travel Grant Award

The grant has been awarded to Lindsey Hopkins, a dedicated third-year student at Michigan College of Optometry.

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August 20, 2024

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(PRESS RELEASE) EUGENE, OR — Valley Contax, Inc, in partnership with Contamac US, announced the winner of their student travel grant. The grant has been awarded to Lindsey Hopkins, a dedicated third-year student at Michigan College of Optometry. Lindsey was selected from a pool of applicants, all of whom submitted a short essay about the teacher who made the most significant impact on them and why. Lindsey will use her travel grant to join fellow optometry students and attendees at Academy 2024 in Indianapolis.

“Each year, this travel grant highlights the impact our educators make on the future of optometry,” says professional relations director Dr. Adeline Bauer. “Education is the backbone of the Academy meeting and we love giving students the opportunity to learn.”

Stay tuned and follow Valley Contax on Instagram for more information about the next student travel grant opportunity.

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