Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG)

Education Award 2025

Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG)

Education Award 2025

Purpose

This award will be given to a community health nurse who demonstrates excellence and dedication in all aspects of practice, education, research, and leadership. The successful recipient will be announced and presented with a $2000.00 award at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting.

Eligibility

The applicant must be:

• A registered nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

• A member of CHNIG for a minimum of one year. A confirmation letter or e-mail to establish membership in CHNIG is required.

• The applicant has given consent for their name to appear on CHNIG media (e.g., social media, CHNIG website, etc).

Application Process

The following documents are required:

• A letter or email from RNAO confirming RNAO and CHNIG membership: A minimum of one year

• The applicant’s curriculum vitae: Please see guidelines below*

• A one-page summary (Max. 500 words) that contains biographical information about the applicant’s commitment and demonstration to community health nursing education and their impact on practice, research and leadership.

• Two reference letters from individuals at separate organizations (employment, academic or professional association). The references should evaluate the applicant’s commitment to community health nursing through leadership, scholarship, research, social justice and citizenship, and/or advancement to community health nursing.

*CV format – 3 Page Limit

• Professional Work (including community health experience) and Educational Background

• Formal and informal community-based activities that may include but are not limited to: professional development, leading workshops through work or an association, volunteer activities such as community health nurse conference planning or abstract reviewing, participation in projects or reports, collaboration on research, or any contributions to community health nursing

• Professional Memberships

Deadline

The deadline for all supporting documents is Friday, April 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM. The successful recipient will be notified in June 2025.

Please submit your completed application to our Research and Education Board Members at chnigrnao@gmail.com.

 Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Research Award 2025

Purpose

This award recognizes a community health nurse who demonstrates excellence and dedication to research as part of their education (master’s or PhD) or research in community health nursing practice. Two awards, valued at $3,000 each, will be presented at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting to successful recipients who have significantly contributed to advancing community health nursing through research.

Eligibility

The applicant must be:

• A registered nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• A member of the Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) for a minimum of one year. A confirmation letter or email from the RNAO to confirm membership in CHNIG is required.

• A principal investigator or master’s student or community health nurse conducting a well-defined research project pertinent to community health nursing.

Application Process

The following documents are required:

· Completed application form

· A letter or email from RNAO confirming RNAO and CHNIG membership: A minimum of one year.

· The applicant’s curriculum vitae. Please see guidelines below*.

· A one-page summary (Max. 500 words) that contains biographical information about the applicant’s commitment and demonstration to community health nursing, education, and research highlighting your community health nursing research focus.

· Two reference letters from individuals at separate organizations (academic, professional or practice-based mentors). The references should evaluate the applicant’s commitment to community health nursing through leadership, scholarship, research, social justice and citizenship, and/or advancement to community health nursing.

· Research Proposal. Please see guidelines below*.

*CV format – 3 Page Limit

Your CV should include:

• Professional Work (including community health experience) and Educational Background

• Formal and informal community-based activities that may include but are not limited to: professional development, leading workshops through work or an association, volunteer activities such as community health nurse conference planning or abstract reviewing, participation in projects or reports, collaboration on research, or any contributions to community health nursing

• Professional Memberships

Research Proposal (Max. 5 pages) – Including:

Your proposal should be 5 pages maximum and include the following (excluding title page, abstract, budget, references, and appendices

1. Title page: Please include title and names of all investigators

2. Abstract: Format includes – Background, Objectives, Methods, and Significance (maximum 250 words)

3. Research Protocol: (Maximum of 5 pages) – Please include:

o Purpose and Description of study – Literature synthesis to support research or inquiry

o Research question and objective(s): Clearly stated, aligned with theoretical framework

o Significance of study: Importance of research to community or public health nursing practice, education, policy and or administration

o Conceptual or theoretical framework (if applicable): include philosophical orientation; link to stated purpose and research question

o Methods: Describe design, sample, inclusion and exclusion criteria, data collection procedures and data analysis

o Ethics approval and justification: Provide detail if required or if it will be obtained

4. Budget: Provide detailed justification of how the award funds will be used. If this money is to be used with other funds as part of a larger budget, specify how the money for the award will be used.

5. Reference list

6. Appendices: May be used for additional forms (i.e., data collection)

Deadline

The deadline for all supporting documents is Friday April 18, 2025 at 11:59pm. The successful recipient will be notified in June 2025.

Please use APA 7th Edition formatting: Double space, Time New Roman 12” font, double space, and 1-inch margins.

Please submit your completed application to our Research and Education Board Members at chnigrnao@gmail.com.

Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) New Research Grant 2025

Purpose

The Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) New Researcher Grant supports early-career researchers (postdoctoral fellows or new investigators) who are conducting innovative research that advances community health nursing practice, education, and or policy. This $3,000 grant aims to assist new researchers in developing their projects, generating impactful findings, and contributing to evidence base research in community health nursing. The successful recipient will be announced and presented with a $3000.00 award at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting.

Eligibility

The applicants must be:

· A registered nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

· A member of CHNIG for at least one year. A letter or email to establish members in CHNIG is required.

· An early-career researcher (Postdoctoral fellow, or researcher who has obtained their master’s or PhD within five years of their first academic appointment).

· The principal investigator of a proposed research project that aligns with community health nursing practice, education and/or policy.

Application Process

The following documents are required:

· Completed application form

· A letter or email from RNAO confirming RNAO and CHNIG membership: A minimum of one year.

· The applicant’s curriculum vitae: Please see guidelines below*

· A one-page summary (Max. 500 Words) that contains biographical information describing career trajectory, research focus, and relevance to community health nursing.

· Two reference letters of from individuals at separate organizations (academic, professional, or practice-based mentors). The references should evaluate the applicant’s commitment to community health nursing through leadership, scholarship, research, social justice and citizenship, and/or advancement to community health nursing.

· Research Proposal. Please see guidelines below*.

*CV format – 3 Page Limit

• Professional Work (including community health experience) and Educational Background

• Formal and informal community-based activities that may include but are not limited to: professional development, leading workshops through work or an association, volunteer activities such as community health nurse conference planning or abstract reviewing, participation in projects or reports, collaboration on research, or any contributions to community health nursing

• Professional Memberships

Research Proposal (Max. 5 Pages) – Including:

Your proposal should be 5 pages maximum and include the following (excluding title page, abstract, budget, references, and appendices

1. Title page: Please include title and names of all investigators

2. Abstract: Format includes – Background, Objectives, Methods, and Significance (maximum 250 words)

3. Research Protocol: (Maximum of 5 pages) – Please include:

o Purpose and Description of study – Literature synthesis to support research or inquiry

o Research question and objective(s): Clearly stated, aligned with theoretical framework

o Significance of study: Importance of research to community or public health nursing practice, education, policy and or administration

o Conceptual or theoretical framework (if applicable): include philosophical orientation; link to stated purpose and research question

o Methods: Describe design, sample, inclusion and exclusion criteria, data collection procedures and data analysis

o Ethics approval and justification: Provide detail if required or if it will be obtained

4. Budget: Provide detailed justification of how the award funds will be used. If this money is to be used with other funds as part of a larger budget, specify how the money for the award will be used.

5. Reference list

6. Appendices: May be used for additional forms (i.e., data collection)

Deadline

The deadline for all supporting documents is Friday April 18, 2025 at 11:59pm. The successful recipient will be notified in June 2025.

Please use APA 7th Edition formatting: Double space, Time New Roman 12” font, double space, and 1-inch margins.

Please submit your completed application to our Research and Education Board Members at chnigrnao@gmail.com