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The Trailblazer Travel Award honours the pioneers who entered the initial Comprehensive Nursing (Polytechnic) programmes, 1972-1977 at ATI (AUT), Christchurch Polytechnic (CPI), and Nelson Technical Institute (NIT) and Wellington Polytechnic (Massey University).
There are three Trailblazer Travel awards available for Registered Nurses to attend or present at an international conference – two (2) valued at $1,000 each and one (1) valued at $500.
- The award may be held concurrently with another scholarship or bursary, and is non-taxable in New Zealand.
- Consideration will only be given to applications submitted on the official application form, word processed and in the requested format. Five copies are to be submitted.
- Applications are to be addressed to the Administrator, CNA (NZ) and will be considered by a quorum of no less than two members of the Scholarship Committee. The Scholarship Committee may be advised by Mrs Putiputi O’Brien in the selection of Maori recipients.
- The Scholarship Committee will make a written recommendation to the Board for consideration and final approval. In any year the Scholarship Committee may refrain from making one or more recommendations if no suitable applicant is found.
- Each award will be made on merit, taking into consideration the nature of the planned study/research, as well as the applicant's academic merit and participation in the profession and the College.
- The Trailblazer Registered Nurse Travel Awards cover international conference registration, travel and accommodation to a maximum of $1,000 or $500, dependent of award received. Applicants are expected to complete travel by the end of 2008 and provide a report on the outcomes of conference attendance. Retrospective costs will not be considered. Applications close 30 June 2008.
- Successful recipients will need to provide a short report on the conference attendants to the Board of the College of Nurses by 31 January 2009.
- It is an expectation that recipients remain a member of the College for the duration of the scholarship term.
- An inability to complete planned studies/travel or maintain College membership because of extenuating circumstances will require discussion and may involve partial or full repayment of the award.
Application forms can be obtained from:
By post:
The Administrator
College of Nurses Aotearoa
PO Box 1258
Palmerston North
Phone/Fax: 06 358 6000
Email: admin@nurse.org.nZ
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