Funding & Awards

Criteria:

1. Applicant must be a current member of the UNC.
2. The purpose of the research must be related to Urological nursing practice or the sub specialties of Urodynamics, biofeedback, endourology, sexual health, uro-oncology or incontinence.
3. The research proposal and protocol must accompany the application.
4. Research must be approved by ethics, in progress or complete.
5. Expectation of the successful applicant(s) is: A short article for the Pipeline on the impact on your specific practice or present poster of choice for the next UEC conference.
6. Applicant must not have been the recipient of any funding from the UNC in the previous year. Submission deadline March 15.

UNC Research Award Application

Criteria:

1. Applicant must be a current member of the UNC.
2. The applicant must be enrolled in or have completed a course related to their practice.
3. The applicant must submit a letter with the application, outlining the course, proof of registration or completion.
4. Successful applicant will be required to submit proof of completion.
5. Expectation of the successful applicant(s) is: A short article for the Pipeline on the impact on your specific practice or present poster of choice for the next UEC conference.
6. Applicant must not have been the recipient of any funding from the UNC in the previous year. Submission deadline March 15.

UNC Scholarship Award Application

The Nursing Education Initiative is a reimbursement program providing financial assistance to Urology Nurses of Canada (UNC). Grants of up to $500.00 are available to support nurses engaging in continuing educational events for the enhancement of knowledge, professional skills and patient outcomes specific to the practice of urology. Funding of up to 2 awards is provided by the generous donations of national corporate sponsors and donations from UNC members.

Nursing Education Initiative

The Urological Excellence Conference (UEC) Attendance Award is a reimbursement program providing financial assistance to Urology Nurses of Canada (UNC) members to attend the annual Urological Excellence Conference. Up to four awards of $500.00 are available to support nurses to attend the annual UEC.

Submission deadline: March 15

UEC Attendance Award

Criteria:

1. Must be a UNC member in good standing.
2. Nominated by two UNC members.
3. Demonstrates excellence in Urological Nursing through practice, research or education.
   OR
   Demonstrates significant contributions to the UNC through promotion, mentoring or other enhancement of the UNC Mission at a local or national level.

UNC Award of Merit Application

1. The UNC will award $200.00 to a Chapter that wishes to assist in starting another Chapter. The award may be used for renting a room, providing food, acquiring a speaker or advertising.
2. A letter requesting the award must be accompanied by a plan on how the award will be used.

2024:
Award of Merit: Margaret Hollett
UEC Attendance award: Lucy Rebelo and Carrie Elder
Scholarship award: Courtney Ware
Nursing Education Initiative: Lana Robertson

2023:

Award of Merit: Margaret Hollett
UEC Attendance award: Perzia Knight, Nancy Carson, Amber Fischer, Linda Brockman, Lucy Rebelo
Scholarship award: Courtney Ware
Nursing Education Initiative: Heidi Kelly, Jill Jones

 2022:
Award of Merit: Courtney Ware

2021:
Scholarship award: Shelly Barnes, Courtney Ware, Todd Bradley
Award of Merit: Todd Bradley

 2020:
Initiative award: Courtney Ware

2019:
Attendance Award: Amber Fisher, Sue Hammond, Lucky Rebelo
Scholarship award: Gloria Connolly, Carolyn Richardson
Initiative award: Todd Bradley, Courtney Ware
Research award: Liette Connor
Award of Merit: Nancy Carson 

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