Edmund Optics has announced the recipients of its 2019 Educational Award program. The award is given in recognition of outstanding undergraduate and graduate optics research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs at nonprofit colleges and universities worldwide. The EO Educational Award Team evaluated hundreds of applications to select 20 global finalists. Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in the Americas and Europe were awarded Edmund Optics products (totaling $45,000) to support their research. 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