Incoming or in-course student applicants must meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

• Master’s students with at least three years full-time employment as an RN working at the bedside
• Master’s students in the Nurse Practitioner Program with at least three years full-time employment as an RN working at the bedside
• PhD students with at least five years full-time employment as an RN working at the bedside

Candidates may be considered who do not meet the prerequisites above but are deemed by the faculty to have the equivalent in education and directly related work experience. Award Preferences: In addition to the above prerequisites, preference will be given to students who meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated leadership/supervisory skills and critical thinking
• Demonstrated interest in preventative health care including, but not limited to, diet, nutrition, exercise and healthy living
• Demonstrated compassion for persons-in-need with particular reference to the elderly, paediatrics, and veterans

Apply to the Chair, Awards Committee, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing.