Nurses Award Flyer 2023

Nurses Award Application form 2023

AWARD DETAIL (please read full instructions on the Application Form):

Purpose: To promote the collegiate relationship between nursing and medical professionals involved in the specialty of colorectal surgery, the CSSANZ will award a scholarship for a successful applicant to attend The CME Meeting being held in the Gold Coast 17-18 November 2023.

Award value: The scholarship will cover registration to the Spring Meeting, an economy class airfare to the venue, accommodation and A$500.  The winner is presented with the certificate & cheque at the meeting, but is not required to make a presentation as part of the Award.

Eligibility Criteria:  Applicants must be:

• Currently registered by their relevant professional body in either Australia or NZ
• Currently working in the field of colorectal surgery in Australia or NZ
• Able to attend the CSSANZ Spring Meeting within or outside Australia.   

Process: Submit an article suitable for publication in a Nursing Journal. The article should cover a colorectal topic and may be in the form of, but not limited to:

• A clinical case study.
• Research project.
• Book review not previously published. 
• Educational poster or teaching tool. 
• Professional issue pertinent to Colorectal Surgery. 

Selection Criteria:  The judges’ decision will be final and based on the following criteria: 

• Presentation 
• Originality 
• Appropriateness to nursing and colorectal surgery 
• Demonstrated integration of theory and practice 
• Suitability for publication 

Previous years winners:

• 2022 Kelly Vickers
• 2021 Julie Tucker
• 2020 Award withheld
• 2019 Rebecca Howson
• 2018 Naomi Houston
• 2017 Diana Hayes
• 2016 Diana Hayes
• 2015 Amanda Richardson