LIGHT HOUSE CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 1998 BISART VISION AWARD

From: Brian Buhrow (buhrow@lothlorien.nfbcal.org)
Date: Sat Feb 07 1998 - 12:01:56 PST


THE LIGHTHOUSE INC. ANNOUNCES CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS FOR 1998 PISART VISION AWARD

The Lighthouse Inc. invites nominations for its 18th annual Pisart Vision
Award. Open to citizens of any country, it is a major prize given to
people who have made a noteworthy contribution to the prevention, cure, or
treatment of severe vision impairment or blindness.

The $15,000 award and accompanying sculpture are provided through the
will of Mme. Georgette Pisart, who was a longtime Lighthouse volunteer.

A candidate may represent any discipline that seeks to prevent or
ameliorate vision impairment including, but not limited to, basic
scientific research, engineering, medicine, optometry, rehabilitation, or
service delivery.

For more information, visit the following website:

http://www.CyberPulse.com/lighthouse/

Or contact: Elaine Chapnick (212) 821-9555

            awards@lighthouse.org

The Lighthouse Inc. is the world's leading resource on vision impairment,
with national education and research programs and regional direct
services for people with impaired vision. Headquarters are in New York
City,
111 East 59th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Bob Novick
Impulse Research Corp.
Los Angeles



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