Akinsanya award for innovation in doctoral studies in nursing 2010

About the award

Details of the 2010 award winners can be found on the RCN Research Society Awards pages

This Award, now in its fourth year, will be granted to the most innovative doctoral thesis in the nursing disciplines, submitted to the Award Committee. Excellence in scholarship, innovation and the potential to influence health care policy or practice will be the main criteria for deciding the Award. To be eligible for the Award, applicants must:

  • be a member of the RCN Research Society
  • have been awarded a doctoral degree, during the period 01 September 2008 to 31 August 2009 (submit documentary confirmation of date degree awarded n.b. not graduation)
  • submit an extended abstract, maximum 1000 words by 30 September 2009 to akinsanyaaward@rcn.org.uk
  • must lodge a copy of the thesis with the RCN Steinberg Collection of Nursing Research, RCN Library (email Billie Joel, billie.joel@rcn.org.uk for more details)

The successful applicant will be supported in the dissemination of their work through a variety of media and will be awarded a free place at the RCN international nursing research conference in Newcastle Gateshead in 2010. They will also receive a cash prize of £250.

Please note:  Members of the RCN Research Society Steering Committee, RCN staff supporting the work of the RCN Research Society or members of the Award Panel are not eligible to apply for the Award.

Abstracts submitted for the RCN Research Society Akinsanya Award for Doctoral Scholarship in Nursing are peer reviewed by a panel. You may want to download the following criteria to increase the potential for your abstract to be reviewed favourably: Checklist (MS Word, 38K)

Shortlisting panel

Dr Patrice van Cleemput
Professor Jacqueline Fawcett
Dr Leslie Gelling
Professor Kate Gerrish
Dr Angela Grainger
Professor Carol Haigh
Professor Jenny Hunt
Dr Martyn Jones
Professor Tanya McCance
Dr Ann McMahon
Professor E Andrea Nelson
Professor Julie Taylor
Professor Annie Topping
Dr Val Woodward

Judging panel

Professor Carol Haigh (Chair)
Professor Jenny Hunt
Dr Martyn Jones
Professor Tanya McCance