Greetings CHNIG Members!
As part of your membership in CHNIG, you are eligible for financial support for professional development. The following awards are available on a yearly basis:
Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Education Award
This year, CHNIG is offering one education award to a registered nurse pursuing advanced education. The successful applicant will be a registered nurse currently working in, or intending to work in, community health nursing. The individual must have a strong academic record and be a member of CHNIG for at least one year. The deadline for all supporting documents is Monday, April 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
The successful recipient will be announced and presented with a $1000.00 award at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting.
Please submit an application form along with the required supplementary documents for the CHNIG Education Award.
Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Research Award
This year, CHNIG is offering one research award to a registered nurse pursuing research in community health nursing at the masters or doctoral levels. The award may also be given to a community health nurse who wishes to undertake research in a clinical setting and has been a member of CHNIG for at least one year. The deadline for all supporting documents is Monday, April 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
The successful recipient will be announced and presented with a $2000.00 award at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting.
Please submit an application form along with the required supplementary documents for the CHNIG Research Award.
Beatrice McDonough Award of Excellence in Community Health Nursing 2024
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 2023.
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. The deadline for all supporting documents is April 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
The successful recipient will receive a crystal award along with a one-year RNAO membership (November 2023- October 2024) including CHNIG and will be announced at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting.
Please submit an application form for the Beatrice McDonough Award of Excellence in Community Health Nursing.
For more details and award applications, please visit: http://www.chnig.org/professional-development/awards/. You can submit your completed application to our Research and Education Board Members at chnig@gmail.com.
Best of luck!
CHNIG Board