The Foundation is proud to award ten Academic Scholarships to excellent students focused on vacuum coating technology areas. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each of you on this momentous occasion. Receiving a scholarship from the Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation is a testament to your dedication, hard work, and passion for the field of vacuum coating technology. The 2025 winners are listed below, but individual posts for each winner are forthcoming.
Hamza Ansar, University of Colorado-Boulder: John Fenn Sr. Endowed Scholarship
Veronika Červenková, Ecole Polytechnique, SVCF Scholarship
Jae-Ik Choi, Purdue University, Clark & Karen Bright Scholarship Honoring Angus Macleod
Khalil Gatto, University of Arizona, J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship
Sean Griffin, Cornell University, J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship
Artem Kryvobok, Purdue University, SVCF Scholarship
Miroslava Marinova, Purdue University, SVCF Scholarship
Dongjae Shin, University of Michigan, Helen & Rolf Illsley Scholarship
Simran, McMaster University, Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship
Isaiah Voges, University of Minnesota, Kathe and Gary Vergason Scholarship Honoring Michael Andreasen