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Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario
Education/Research Award Policy
Purpose
The purpose of the Education/Research Fund is to enhance the scholarship, clinical practice and research capabilities of Gerontological Nursing Association members of the province of Ontario.
Award
There will be two yearly awards for financial assistance; one each in the categories of education and research. The awards in both categories are for the pursuit of educational or research initiatives directly related to gerontological nursing practice. The amount of the award will be decided upon at the discretion of the Provincial Board executive.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify to apply for the award the applicant will:
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Have a current GNA membership and have been a GNA member for a minimum of three (3) years within the last ten (10) years, including the year of application.
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Have a minimum of three (3) years professional experience in gerontological nursing
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Be participating in an educational or research activity relevant to knowledge and practice in the field of gerontological nursing
Educational Award
Educational activities occurring at some point between September 1st and August 31st within the year of application will be considered for funding, such as:
Research Award
Research activities occurring at some point between September 1st and August 31st within the year of application will be considered for funding, such as:
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Pilot projects
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Research related to graduate studies
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Statistical analysis of previously acquired data sets
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Applied clinical research within work settings
Application Requirements
Applicants will electronically submit the entire application comprised of:
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Completed Education/Research Award Application Form
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Current Resume/curriculum vitae, including educational background, professional nursing experience and professional /volunteer activities
For research award applications a summary outlining the purpose, methods, subjects/population, ethical considerations, justified budget, letters of support and list of references (7 – 10 pages maximum).
For educational award applications an essay outlining professional benefits of the educational endeavor (500 – 1000 words maximum). A copy of the course outline from an academic calendar or copy of the course, seminar, or workshop brochure, and proof of registration may be sent in the mail to:
Chair, Education and Research Award Committee
Gerontological Nursing Association
P.O. Box 368 Postal Station ‘K’
Toronto, Ontario M4P 2G7
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Electronic applications, if using the Word document provided, should be submitted to: admin.gna@gmail.com
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If using the PDF document provided, please print and fill out the form, then surface mail back to the GNA address above.
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Deadline for applications received no later than September 1st of the year of application
Review Process
The Provincial Board of the Gerontological Nursing Association will annually appoint a Chair to assemble a team of three (3) reviewers to assess the applications. In the case of the research awards, two (2) of the reviewers will be senior nurses who have a background in conducting research and the academic credential to evaluate research proposals. The Chair will prepare the applications in both categories for BLIND REVIEW. The Awards Committee will score each applicant based on the following review criteria. The Awards Committee will make recommendations to the Provincial Board executive on the applicants who should be the recipient of the awards. In keeping with its mandate to promote excellence in practice, education and research in gerontological nursing, the executive reserves the right to withhold making an award if there are no candidates evaluated as deserving.
Review Criteria – Education:
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Is the relevance of the educational initiative to the applicant’s professional practice clearly stated?
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Is the relevance of the educational initiative to the applicant’s individual professional development clearly stated?
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Is the educational initiative itself clearly described (course/workshop/seminar objectives)?
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Is there opportunity for evaluation of the educational initiative to demonstrate successful completion?
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Weighting will also be given to each applicant’s years of active GNA membership, community organization membership positions, employment, committee membership positions, etc.
Review Criteria – Research:
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Is the relevance of the research proposal to gerontological nursing education, knowledge and/or practice clearly outlined?
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Are the goals of the proposal clear, realistic and relevant?
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Is the methodology sound and in keeping with the identified research question?
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Will the proposal pose possible ethical problems and if so, are these addressed adequately?
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Is there a reasonable budget?
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Is there a plan for dissemination of results?
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Weighting will also be given to each applicant’s years of active GNA membership, community organization membership positions, employment, committee membership positions, etc.
Administration of Funds
Once an applicant has been selected by the review process to be awarded an educational or research bursary, and either written confirmation of acceptance and registration in the approved course of study, or documented evidence of ethics approval has been received, the following will occur:
Final Report
A brief final report, summarizing the activities made possible by the fund and the results of those activities will be submitted, no later than three (3) months after the end of the program of study or completion of the research initiative, to the President, Gerontological Nursing Association. It is a requirement that a copy of the report be submitted on disk suitable for publishing in an issue of Perspectives.
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM HERE, CHOOSE EITHER:
• MS WORD VERSION • PDF VERSION
• Electronic applications, if using the Word document provided, should be submitted to: admin.gna@gmail.com
• If using the PDF document provided, please print and fill out the form, then surface mail back to the GNA address above.
Please note that scholarships and bursaries are subject to income tax.
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