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Glimpses APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2015 STUDENTS OF VISION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM by December 2, 2015. The winner will be announced on December 18, 2015. Giovanni Zoppas, CEO Marcolin Group, commented: “Moncler is a worldwide brand, unique and very appealing. The partnership with Moncler will give Marcolin the opportunity to target those consumers who are passionate about Moncler's innovative product offerings.” Optical Students Asked to Tackle “The Millennial Challenge” Transitions Optical, Inc. is partnering with the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) to support the next generation of eyecare professionals through the 2015 Students of Vision Scholarship Program. Opticianry, optometry and paraoptometric students from across Canada are all eligible to apply for the chance to win a grand prize scholarship of $2,500. To enter, applicants must develop a project in the form of an essay, presentation or video that explains how they will incorporate Millennial preferences and their eye health into the way they will practice as a future eyecare professional. A flyer detailing the scholarship program challenge can be found at http://canadaprofessional.transitions.com/direct/10276? “We chose the Millennial topic to get students thinking about how they will customize their business marketing plans or education efforts to reach this age group that makes up a quarter of our population,” said Isabelle TremblayDawson, senior marketing manager, Canada, Transitions Optical. Projects will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria: creativity, strategic thinking and ethics. “Educating and informing consumers about matters related to their eye health is an important part of our mission at the OAC and the Students of Vision Scholarship should serve as a good exercise for students to consider what Millennials are aware of when it comes to their eye health and the eyeglass buying process,” said Dalie Schellen, president, Opticians Association of Canada. All submissions should be sent to: [email protected]