Past Recipients

2008

Dr. Gang Luo
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School
Awarded $10,000 for research on "See-through display-based vision enhancement glasses for visually impaired individuals".

2007

Mr. Andrew Mahoney
Camera Knowledge Incorporated
Awarded $10,000 for research on “CKI Camera for People Living with Vision Loss”

2006

Industrial Design Program, Carlton University
Awarded $6,500 as a matched grant to support team projects, VIS-ABI-LITY and i.c.a.n. inspiring confidence through aiding navigation involving six fourth-year students.

2002

Dr. Vincent Hayward
Director, Centre for Intelligent Machines, McGill University
Awarded $10,000 for his efforts in developing an affordable, computer-driven braille display.

2001

Dr. John Zelek
School of Engineering, University of Guelph.
Awarded $10,000 for research "Wearable and Affordable Real-time Stereo Vision with Tactile Feedback for the Visually Impaired."

1998

The Late Mr. David W. Kostyshyn
SYNTHA-VOICE COMPUTERS, INC.
Awarded $10,000 in recognition of the pioneering work of SYNTHA-VOICE, INC. in the development of a full page refreshable braille display.