Our 3rd Key Award given at STTI Conference



Academic Scholarship Award

Academic Scholarship Award for pre-licensure BSN Students

The academic scholarship award of $250 is granted annually to a senior nursing student who has the highest GBCN GPA and has demonstrated professionalism and leadership in both the classroom and clinical setting. The student must also be in good academic standing and current with the Bursar’s Office.

Criteria:

 *Highest GBCN GPA

 * The student must be enrolled full-time

* Be in good academic standing

*Current with the Bursar’s Office

* Demonstrate leadership& professionalism   (First award will be made Fall 2009)

 Pi Gamma Undergraduate Capstone Project Award

The Pi Gamma Undergraduate Capstone Award is granted to a senior nursing student whose nursing capstone project demonstrates outstanding scholarship, innovation, significance to nursing, implementation, and presentation. The leadership course faculty will evaluate and select candidates for this award. Award is a plaque and is presented at the Pinning Ceremony. (Award is open to all undergraduate students enrolled in the GBCN leadership Course).  (Award to be made at Graduation; First award will be made December, 2009)

 Academic Scholarship for Graduate Students ($250MSN and $250 for PhD) is granted annually to a graduate student who has completed a minimum of 9 credit hours in his/her respective program of study and demonstrates outstanding scholarship. Candidates must be an active Pi Gamma member. Selection of recipients will occur through graduate faculty.

Criteria:

* Active Pi Gamma Member

*Must have completed a minimum of 9 credit hours

* Good academic standing (unconditional admission to program of study)

* Must be enrolled full-time

*Current with Bursar Office (First award will be made to MSN - Fall 2009; first award to be made to PhD – Fall 2010)

Travel Award for Graduate students (MSN & PhD) is specifically awarded to students who are presenting at the STTI Biennial Conference or the International Nursing Research Congress. Podium presentations are given priority over poster presentations and with preference given to topics related to cultural competence/global application. Specific funding will be determined by the committee with input from the Board.

Criteria:

 *Active Pi Gamma Member

 * Podium Presentations are given preference over poster presentations

* Applicants must submit abstract & acceptance letter

*Deadline dates for submission: January 12 for International Research Congress; May 4 for STTI Biennial (if deadline dates fall on the weekend, submission must be received by the next business day following the deadline dates)

(This award replaces the Presentation Grant Award) 

(First award to be made 2009-2010 academic year)

 Travel award for Pi Gamma Members at Large is specifically awarded to active Pi Gamma members who are presenting at the STTI Biennial Conference or the International Nursing Research Congress. Podium presentations are given preference over poster presentations and with preference to topics related to cultural competence /global application. Specific funding will be determined by the committee with input from the Board.

Criteria:

* Active Pi Gamma Member and active service as a member of the Pi Gamma  

  Board or Committee Chair/Active committee member within the last 4 years

* Podium presentations are given preference over Poster Presentations

* Applicants must submit abstract and acceptance letter

 *Deadline dates for submission: January 12 for International Research Congress; May 4 for STTI Biennial (if deadline dates fall on the weekend, submission must be received by the next business day following the deadline dates)

(This award replaces Chapter Research Award)

(First award to be made 2009-2010 academic year)

 

 

 

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