About the Competition

Optical Research Associates invites you to participate in its Optical Design Competition, which recognizes excellence in optical design projects completed by students.

• Students can enter an optical design class assignment or thesis work that uses CODE V or LightTools.
• Awards totalling $4,000 will be granted.
• Entry deadline is June 16. Winners will be announced in July.

View the competition rules or frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

1. Be currently enrolled in a post-secondary degree program in North America, working toward a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D.
2. Your work must have been completed using CODE V^® or LightTools^® software, and demonstrate knowledge of optics, optical engineering, and optical design software.

All entries completed and turned in to your professor during the current school year are eligible. 

Download the Entry Form

You can download a PDF version of our entry form that can be viewed, filled in, and printed using Acrobat Reader. If you don't have a copy of Acrobat Reader, go to the Adobe Web site, where you can download it for free.

For More Details

• E-mail us at service@opticalres.com
• Or contact your campus representative
• Call us at 626-795-9101, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST

Winners

• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002
• 2001
• 2000