Feb. 29, 2024 — ClearVision Optical, in collaboration with the Optical Women's Association (OWA), has announced the launch of the ClearVision-Adira Grants program. Designed to help optical women achieve their personal and professional development goals, the initiative coincides with the values of ClearVision’s recently launched Adira brand. 

The ClearVision-Adira Grants program will award five grants of $2,000 each to OWA members. To qualify, interested OWA members must submit essays discussing how the grant will assist in their professional and/or personal lives and what they need to help them achieve their goals or overcome challenges. 

“The grant program, supported by ClearVision and the Adira brand, embodies the OWA's mission to enhance and promote the leadership role of women in the optical industry through networking, education, and peer support," says Lorie Lippiatt, O.D., OWA president. "By submitting personal essays, our members will have opportunities to amplify their voices, contributing to a richer, more diverse industry dialogue. This initiative not only furthers our core mission but also opens pathways for greater involvement and recognition within the field."

ClearVision and the OWA share that the program will feature two rounds of grants. Entry for the first round will open shortly after Vision Expo East and close one month later, when the finalists will be announced. The second round will begin in August. A panel—determined by the OWA and ClearVision—will select finalists for each round of submissions. ClearVision and the OWA share that OWA members will then have a chance to vote for winners (essays will be anonymized) from among the chosen nominees.

“The foundational role of my mother Mimi Friedfeld as a founding member of the OWA underscores ClearVision's deep-rooted commitment to supporting women in the optical industry,” says David Friedfeld, co-owner and president of ClearVision. “This collaboration with the OWA through the ClearVision-Adira Grants, as well as our Platinum Sponsorship of the organization, reflects a legacy of empowerment and our shared mission with the OWA to champion women's achievements and potential in our field. We look forward to the positive impact these grants will have." 

Eligibility for the grant program is exclusive to OWA members, though potential applicants can sign up for membership before applying.

For more information: https://info.cvoptical.com/clearvision-adira-grant.