22 Nov CHNIG Awards now available – deadline February 1st, 2018
Hello CHNIG Members! We are proud to announce that we are now taking applications for our awards! As part of your membership in CHNIG, you are eligible for financial support for professional development. The following awards and bursaries are available on a yearly basis:
1) Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Education Awards
This year, CHNIG is offering 2 educational awards to Registered Nurses pursuing advanced education. The successful applicants are registered nurses currently working in, or intending to work in, community health nursing. The individuals must have strong academic records and be members of CHNIG for at least three years. The deadline for all supporting documents is February 1st, 2018 at 5:00p.m.
The successful recipients will be announced and presented with a $1000.00 award at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting.
2) Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Research Awards
This year, CHNIG is offering 2 research awards to Registered Nurses pursuing research in community health nursing at the masters or doctoral levels. The awards may also be given to community health nurses who wish to undertake research in a clinical setting and have been members of CHNIG for at least 3 years. The deadline for all supporting documents is February 1st, 2018 at 5:00p.m.
The successful recipients will be announced and presented with a $1000.00 award at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting.
3) Beatrice McDonough Award of Excellence in Community Health Nursing 2018
Do you know a community health nurse in practice who has demonstrated expertise in practice, demonstrated professionalism, leadership and good interpersonal skills? If so, then nominate this nurse today for the Beatrice McDonough Award of Excellence in Community Health Nursing 2018. Every year, CHNIG recognizes the exemplary clinical practice of a community health nurse. The nominee is a community health nurse providing nursing services to individuals, families, communities or populations, and must be a current member of CHNIG.
Deadline for nomination: February 1st, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
*NOTE: Applicants can only receive one CHNIG Educational Scholarship or Research Award per degree.
Please visit our Awards Page for more details!