About the Fellowships: Sponsoring Societies

Society Name:

Optical Society of America (OSA)

Contact Information:

Sarah Cogan
Optical Society of America
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-416-1409
E-mail:scogan@osa.org
Web site: www.osa.org/about_osa/

Application/Candidate/Citizenship Requirements:

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level degree and be a member of one of the sponsoring societies (OSA, MRS, SPIE). Candidates should also have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills as well as a demonstrable interest in public policy.

Number of Fellows Selected:

Two – one jointly sponsored with the Materials Research Society (MRS) and the other jointly sponsored with The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE)

Type(s) of Fellowship Offered:

Congressional

MRS/OSA: 1995

How to apply:

For the MRS/OSA Fellowship, send the application materials below to:

Sarah Cogan
Optical Society of America
MRS/OSA Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow Program
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1023
scogan@osa.org

1. Detailed vita providing information about educational background, professional employment and activities, professional publications and presentations, public policy and legislative experience, and committee/advisory group appointments.
2. Statement of 1,000 words addressing the applicant's interest in the fellowship, career goals, contributions the applicant believes he/she can make as a Fellow to the legislative process and what the applicant wants to learn from the experience.
3. Three letters of reference, specifically addressing the applicant's ability to work on Capitol Hill as a special legislative assistant.

Deadline: 7 January