Health Care Administration Grants

Linda Arenth Excellence in Cancer Nursing Management Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: This award is in memory of Linda Arenth, an active ONS and ONCC member who served as the Johns Hopkins Cancer Center's first director of nursing. She started what is now a nationally known system to assign nursing services for different categories of cancer patients. This award recognizes and supports excellence in both cancer nursing management and administration.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have at least two years of experience in oncology nursing management/administration
* Demonstrate leadership abilities through a documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisor

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* Candidate utilizes the ONS standards as management tools.
* Is a recognized expert in cancer nursing management for contributions at the local, state, national, and/or international level.
* Demonstrates commitment to mentorship in cancer nursing management/administration.
* Contributes to the specialty of cancer nursing administration through publications, program development, refinement of management tools, etc. .
* Demonstrates active participation in ONS at the local and/or national level.
* Demonstrates leadership abilities (documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisor).
* Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize management theories and techniques.

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Point of Care Coordinator of the Year Award

This award recognizes outstanding achievements in the POCT field by a person primarily responsible for an institution’s POCT program. The award consists of a glass trophy, $500 cash and funding of up to $1,350 for travel and attendance expenses at the AACC annual meeting. For application refer to the CPOCT website or contact the Chairperson of the CPOCT Awards Committee.

* Deadline for submission: March 15

The POCT Coordinator Award is given annually to recognize outstanding achievements in the POCT field by persons who are primarily responsible for a given institution’s POCT program. The award is not limited to persons or programs within the United States. Selection is made by the Awards Committee of the AACC Critical and Point-of-Care Testing Division and is based on the extent of the nominee’s responsibilities and accomplishments, particularly the impact this person has made in improving the quality of the POCT program at their facility.

Requirements
POCT Coordinator or equivalent for at least 12 months (Coordinator in job title is not required!)
POCT program must have passed an inspection from an outside accrediting agency during the nominee’s tenure.
Three letters of recommendation from among the following:

* POCT Director/ Laboratory Director.
* Nursing Administrator/Director.
* Non-Lab Medical Director using POCT testing.
* Nurse Manager or other RN involved in the program.
* Nominator (may be vendor or other manufacturing representative)

Selection of the POCT Coordinator of the Year will be based upon the scope of the nominee’s responsibilities, as well as, the achievement of a positive impact on POCT at their facility. Therefore, letters of recommendation should address the following, where applicable, as they apply to the nominee:

* A summary of QA or PI activities which demonstrate the impact the applicant has made on quality of POCT.
* A summary of any special projects or programs designed and implemented by the nominee.
* Describe how the nominee enhances, or has improved, inter-departmental communication.
* Summarize nominee’s activities which have addressed/improved patient outcomes.
* How QC has been facilitated
* Other notable POCT accomplishments (e.g., invited presentations, publications, abstracts, roundtable, workshops, etc.).

All letters should include the name and contact information for person submitting the letter.

Please complete the application form answering all questions. Attach supporting letters and other documentation. Send completed forms and supporting documentation as one packet to the AACC CPOCT Division by e-mail to education@aacc.org. The completed form must be received by March 15 to be considered for the current year award.

American Association for Clinical Chemistry
1850 K Street, NW Suite 625
Washington, DC 20006

Phone: (800) 892-1400
Fax: (202) 887-5093

National Association for Healthcare Quality Certification Grant

The HQF Certification Grant awards financial assistance to healthcare quality professionals who have not yet attained the CPHQ credential by sponsoring their fee to take the exam. The total number of awards and amount of award will be determined annually by the HQF Board of Trustees. Completed applications must be received at NAHQ's office by April 30, 2010.

National Association for Healthcare Quality
4700 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025-1485
Toll free: 800/966-9392
847/375-4720
Fax: 847/375-6320

National Association for Healthcare Quality Career Development Grant

The HQF Career Development Grant is aimed at a NAHQ member who has been in the healthcare quality field at least 5 years and is a CPHQ. The grant will be for $1,000, which can be used for travel and registration expenses for attendance at either a NAHQ CPHQ Review Course or the annual conference. One grant will be chosen annually. Completed applications must be received at NAHQ's office by April 30, 2010.

National Association for Healthcare Quality
4700 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025-1485
Toll free: 800/966-9392
847/375-4720
Fax: 847/375-6320

New Quality Professional Grant

The HQF New Quality Professional Grant is for a NAHQ member who has been in the healthcare quality field less than 2 years and is not yet a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). The grant will be for $1,000, which can be used for travel and registration expenses for attendance at either a NAHQ CPHQ Review Course or the annual conference. One grant will be chosen annually. Completed applications must be received at NAHQ's office by April 30, 2010.

National Association for Healthcare Quality
4700 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025-1485
Toll free: 800/966-9392
847/375-4720
Fax: 847/375-6320

20th Annual Terry McAdam Book Award

Nominate the most valuable nonprofit management book published in the last year!

Award: The award recipient will be highlighted during an Awards Ceremony at the Alliance's 2010 Annual Conference and will receive a $1,000 stipend.

Criteria for Nomination:

o Books must specifically address issues of nonprofit management, management consultancy, or advancement of the 501(c)3 nonprofit sector.
o Only first editions of books published during the current (2010) and preceding year (2009) will be considered.
o No publication can be associated with or affiliated to a McAdam Book Award Committee member.
o The book must be actively marketed to the national nonprofit community or a specific nonprofit community.
o All books on nonprofit management are eligible. Authors of nominated books are not required to be Alliance members.
o Multiple submissions by prolific authors or editors are acceptable.
o The quality of the book design will be considered, as well as content.
o Nominations may originate from any source, including Alliance members, publishers, authors and nonprofit managers.
o Past winning authors may be nominated again for new books published.
o Must be printed (i.e., no pdf files or other electronic versions accepted).

The deadline for nominations is March 15th, 2010.

Submit Your Nomination Today!

Alliance for Nonprofit Management
1899 L Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
t 202-955-8406
f 202-822-0669
info@allianceonline.org

Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management

The Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice which has significantly impacted clinical, operational, or fiscal outcomes within their area of responsibility. The award will be presented annually to a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member in good standing.

Eligibility Criteria and Submission Requirements
The nominee must meet the following criteria:
• Be a SCCM member in good standing
• Engaged/employed in a clinical environment in a position of leadership as evidenced by leadership roles they have held or currently hold related to the clinical practice of critical care
• Submission of a current curriculum vitae
• Submission of a nomination letter (self-submission or by SCCM member)
• Submission of at least one letter of support

Award Amount:
• Honorarium of $500.00
• A plaque
• Complimentary SCCM Congress registration (not inclusive of pre-courses, tours, etc.)

Award Selection and Criteria
A subcommittee of the Board of Regents will be established to select the award recipient. The subcommittee reports directly to the SCCM Awards Committee.

Candidates must be nominated by an SCCM member in good standing or may self-nominate for the award. The nominee will also be required to obtain and submit a minimum of one letter of support by others involved with the activity(ies) emphasizing how the nominee has demonstrated leadership in support of the award criteria. The selection committee will only consider evidence submitted in writing by the nominator, the nominee, and those submitting supporting letters. The selection committee will not conduct any additional information gathering other than to determine the veracity of the information submitted, should the committee deem this necessary. The selection committee will rank all of the qualifying submissions. The nominee with the highest ranking will be selected for the award. In order that the award be meaningful, the selection committee may determine to not make an award in a given year should it find that no candidate meets minimum criteria.

Criteria considered by the selection committee will include:
1) Has the nominee met all of the eligibility criteria noted above?
2) Does the submission demonstrate the nominee made a significant contribution(s) to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice?
3) Does the submission demonstrate the nominee has significantly impacted clinical, operational, or fiscal outcomes?
4) Does the submission demonstrate the use of the multiprofessional team in achieving the stated outcomes?
5) Does the submission demonstrate the “Learn It, Deliver It, Measure It, and Improve It” quality improvement paradigm in regular use at the institution?
6) Does the intensive care unit meet the Leapfrog Group’s ICU Physician Staffing standard (IPS)?
7) Is the nominee a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) in good standing

Hospitals fulfilling the IPS Standard will operate adult or pediatric general medical and/or surgical ICUs and neuro ICUs that are managed or co-managed by intensivists who:
1. Are present during daytime hours and provide clinical care exclusively in the ICU and,
2. When not present on site or via telemedicine, returns pages at least 95% of the time, (i) within five minutes and (ii) arranges for a FCCS-certified physician or physician extender to reach ICU patients within five minutes.

Timetable:
• June 1 – Advertising of availability of award begins
• September 1 – Deadline for receipt of required submission materials
• November 1 – Award winner notified
• January/February - Award recipient will be announced at the awards presentation during SCCM's Annual Congress

Society of Critical Care Medicine
500 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 USA

Phone: +1 847 827-6869
Fax: +1 847 827-6886
Web site: www.sccm.org
Email: info@sccm.org

William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research Prize

The William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research Prize funded by the Baxter International Foundation is the most prestigious and highly regarded recognition an individual researcher can receive in a career of health services research. Recipients of the Prize have all remarked on the significance of this award in their professional careers. The award of $25,000 to the individual makes it the most significant monetary awards given for health services research. A designated institution supportive of the winner’s work receives $25,000, ensuring that the Prize builds support for health services research within the higher education, government and research communities. Past recipients have had, and continue to have, a major impact on health services research and the delivery of health care. The Prize has helped these researchers continue their contributions to the field as well as recognize their past contributions.

The William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research was established in 2006 to honor the late William B. Graham, long-time CEO of Baxter International, Inc. The Prize, the highest distinction that researchers in the health services field can achieve, is sponsored by The Baxter International Foundation and administered by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. The Graham Prize succeeds the Baxter International Foundation Prize for Health Services Research which has long been internationally regarded as the premier recognition for individuals practicing health services research.

The Prize and Its Purpose
The Prize was established to recognize worldwide contributions to the improved health of the public through health services research, particularly research that has a lasting impact on the healthcare system and the way healthcare is delivered. Nominations are actively sought from all parts of the world.

The Prize acknowledges national or international contributions of health services researchers who apply analytic methods to examine and evaluate the organization, financing, and/or delivery of health services. A single, major research contribution or a career-long record of achievement may be recognized. The focus of the Prize is on the recognition of a person who has had a significant impact on the health of the public in one of three primary focus areas: Health Services Management, Health Policy Development and Health Care Delivery.

The prize consists of an individual award of $25,000. In addition, $25,000 will be awarded to a not-for-profit institution designated by the recipient, to support his or her work. The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) administers the Prize. The Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Deerfield-based Baxter International, funds the Prize. It is awarded at the AUPHA Annual Meeting, which the prize recipient is invited to address.

The Nominations Process

The Health Services Research Prize is awarded to an individual working in any relevant discipline, anywhere in the world.

Nominations must provide complete documentation including: a letter of nomination which addresses the nominee’s contributions to the health of the public in one or more of three primary areas: Health Services Management, Health Policy Development and Health Care Delivery. The letter should be organized by the following categories: Scholarly Reputation, Sustained Productivity in Research, and Impact on Health Care Policy and Practice.

The nomination should also include a current curriculum vitae for the nominee. Nominations and supporting materials must be submitted in English. SELF-NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Nominations will remain on file for consideration in subsequent years if not selected if the nominator asks to renew the nomination annually. The prize recipient is announced in April of each year. Nominations should be sent to and further information can be obtained from the Administrative Assistant, HSR Prize Committee, AUPHA, 2000 N. 14th Street, Suite 780, Arlington, VA 22201 USA. The deadline for nominations is December 1.

Nominations submitted after December 1 will be considered for the following year's Prize.

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management Foundation Research Grants

Utilizing best practices is an effective way to allocate limited resources. Identifying best practices in healthcare risk management requires funded research on risk financing, claims administration and patient safety methodologies. Full or partial research grants may be awarded for qualified projects by the ASHRM Foundation.

Maximum of $10,000 per applicant

2010 deadlines for ASHRM Foundation reseearch grants are February 12, June 4 and September 3.

You can reach ASHRM in the following ways:

E-mail:ashrm@aha.org

Phone: (312) 422-3980
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday

Fax:(312) 422-4580

Mailing address:
ASHRM
One North Franklin, 28th floor
Chicago, IL 60606

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management Foundation Research Grants

Utilizing best practices is an effective way to allocate limited resources. Identifying best practices in healthcare risk management requires funded research on risk financing, claims administration and patient safety methodologies. Full or partial research grants may be awarded for qualified projects by the ASHRM Foundation.

Maximum of $10,000 per applicant

2010 deadlines for ASHRM Foundation reseearch grants are February 12, June 4 and September 3.

You can reach ASHRM in the following ways:

E-mail:ashrm@aha.org

Phone: (312) 422-3980
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday

Fax:(312) 422-4580

Mailing address:
ASHRM
One North Franklin, 28th floor
Chicago, IL 60606