Awards
Entry to the Infection Prevention Society 2013 Awards has now closed. Thank you to everyone who has submitted a nomination / entry, you will be contacted shortly.
Categories of Award:
- Category 1: IPS Practitioner of the Year sponsored by Schülke
- Category 2: IPS Team of the Year sponsored by Daniels
- Category 3: IPS Branch of the Year
If you have any questions please contact pa@ips.uk.net / 01506 811077
IPS awards and Grants
IPS Members are eligible and encouraged to apply for the following awards:
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Research & Development Awards
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Up to £5,000
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The Ethicon Nurse/Practitioner Trust Fund Award
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Up to £1,000
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Funded places at the IPS Annual Conference & Exhibition
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Up to £500
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Free papers at conference
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£200
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Best Poster at conference
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£200
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For more details of the criteria for each award see below and contact Val: valerie.brown@fitwise.co.uk / 01506 811077 for further information.
Research & Development Awards
Criteria
Applications for all awards must be submitted annually by mid-January
Collaborative Small Projects Award
For a team of up to 5 researchers an award of £5,000 for one year
To undertake a piece of research focusing on any aspect of infection prevention and control
Lead applicant must have been a member of IPS for 12 months and have masters degree or similar experience
Post Doctoral Award
An award of £3,000 for two years to support a piece of research on any aspect of infection prevention and control
Applicant must have been a member of IPS for 12 months and hold a doctoral degree
Novice Investigator Award
An award to a novice researcher of £1,000 per annum for three years to support research at a masters or doctoral level to focus on any aspect of infection prevention and control
The applicant must have held membership for a period of 12 months and hold a relevant undergraduate or masters degree
The Ethicon Nurse/Practitioner Trust Fund Award
Criteria
A fund of £5,000 is available to IPS members to apply for a grant to assist with further development. Applicants can apply for a maximum of £1,000
Explicit objectives must demonstrate positive benefits in the practice of infection prevention and control. Successful applicants will receive a single one-off payment in any year. Full analysis and proof of anticipated expenditure must be submitted with the application. The award is open to full or honorary members based in the UK or Ireland only. A final written report is required on completion of project Closing date for application: 1st Friday in March annually.
For further information or to request an application form please email.
Funded places at the IPS Annual Conference & Exhibition
10 places are available to full members each year. Applicants must supply a letter from their employer stating that they will not be funding their member of staff. The funding is available to meet the costs of delegate registration fees only and applications are awarded on a first come, first served basis
Closing date for applications must be received by 1st June annually
Successful applicants will be notified by 30th June annually
Free Papers at conference
An award of £200 is made annually for the best free paper presentation at the annual conference
Best Poster at conference
An award of £200 is made annually for the best poster presentation at the annual conference
The Brendan Moore Society Award
The Brendan Moore award is bestowed on an individual who, in the opinion of the Consultative Committee, meets the criteria laid down
Criteria
• The person is a full member of the Society
• The person has made a very significant contribution to furthering the aims and goals of the organisation
• The person has made this contribution while in an official position within the Society
Any member of the Board or Consultative Committee may nominate an individual member of the Society for the award who meets the criteria as laid out above. One such award may be made annually at the discretion of the Consultative Committee. The nominator is responsible for submitting a nomination to the Honorary Secretary by the 28th February each year for consideration at the next Consultative Committee (CC) meeting