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Emerging Leaders Awards: Nurses of Colour Award

The Nurses of Colour Award is a recognition and financial award aimed at honouring the achievements and aspirations of students of colour enrolled in the Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) Program or Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) Program. This award seeks to celebrate the dedication, resilience, and potential of students of colour who are committed to making a positive impact in the field of wound, ostomy, and continence patient care. With a prize of $500, this award aims to provide support and encouragement to deserving individuals as they pursue their educational and professional goals in healthcare.

Récompenses totales
1
Date limite pour enregistrement
April 15, 2024
Prix
$500
Objectifs

The Nurses of Colour Award is a recognition and financial award aimed at honouring the achievements and aspirations of students of colour enrolled in the Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) Program or Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) Program. This award seeks to celebrate the dedication, resilience, and potential of students of colour who are committed to making a positive impact in the field of wound, ostomy, and continence patient care.

Critères

The recipient of this award must:

  1. Identify as a person of colour. This includes individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other underrepresented communities in nursing.

  2. Be enrolled in the NSWOC Program or the Skin Wellness Associate Nurse Program (SWAN) Program at the time of the application deadline (April 15).

  3. Be a Member of the NSWOCC in good standing (Provide evidence of current membership registration).

  4. Provide Social Insurance Number.

  5. Answer 1 question (max 500 words), answering the question: “After becoming an NSWOC or SWAN, how to you intend on making a positive impact on wound, ostomy and continence patient care?”

Comment s'enregistrer

Completed application forms must be submitted via email to office@nswoc.ca by April 15 each year and MUST have “Nurses of Colour Award” in the subject line. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please complete the application form below. Self-nomination or peer nomination is encouraged. Only award winners will be contacted.

Récipiendaire(s) 2024

Sofija Cortes Lorzano

Récipiendaire(s) 2022

Récipiendaire(s) 2021

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