Founding Principle
One of the SVC’s long-term goals has always been to support charitable, educational, and scientific activities. The SVC Foundation was established in July 2002 to help realize this goal.
The SVC Foundation
As its first initiative, the Foundation created a scholarship program aimed at supporting enterprising students and practitioners who have an interest in furthering their education in the field of vacuum coating technology.
The Foundation also grants travel awards to students to attend and present technical papers at the annual SVC Technical Symposium. Since its inception, both programs have awarded nearly $540,000 in scholarships to students from around the world. By 2020 our annual awards approach almost $50,000 in scholarships and travel grants.
We are striving to make a difference in the lives of our students.
Corporate Information
Board of Directors
Gary Vergason
Chair / Development Chair
Vergason Technology
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Paula Becker
Secretary / Governance Chair
Fil-Tech
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Lee Howell
Treasurer / Finance and Investments Chair
Kurt J. Lesker Company
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James N. Hilfiker
Marketing Chair, Past Chair
J.A. Woollam Co.
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Jessica L. Hilton
Special Events Co-Chair
SPECS-TII Inc.
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Sarah Williams
Special Events Co-Chair
Advanced Energy
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Patrick Morse
Scholarship Chair
Arizona Thin Film Research
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Traci Langevin
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Nancy Louwagie
Normandale Community College
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Caitlin Mathey
Innovative Vacuum Solutions
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Wolfgang Decker
Kurt J. Lesker Co.
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Christopher A. Johnson
Prince & Izant Company
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Jason M. Rogers
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