Applications have now closed for the 2022 Betsi Cadwaladr Foundation Scholarship Awards. The Royal College of Nursing are proud to administer these awards on behalf of the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales.
This award is open to Registered Nurses, Midwives and Specialist Community Public Health Nurses working in practice, education or health care management in Wales.
The Award will be presented to the person/persons who have achieved excellence in their field of nursing in one of the following areas:
- Leadership
- Clinical Practice
- Research and development
- Education and training
Applications are especially encouraged from people who developed and implemented innovative changes in their practice during the COVID-19 crisis.
Applicants need to submit a 500 word application indicating:
- Evidence of evaluation of the activity/development and an account of its impact on patient care.
- A clear account describing how the award fund will be used to further the success already achieved
- Proposals for sharing the good practice with colleagues in health care
The successful applicants will be invited to make a presentation of the development work undertaken at a future Chief Nursing Officer Showcase Conference.
Amount of award
Overall prize: £1500
Runners up (x2): £250
Closing date
Applications for 2022 closed on 28 January.
The award winners announced at the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales’s Showcase Conference in Spring 2022.
How to apply
Applications are now closed for the 2022 awards.
Betsi Cadwaladr Foundation Scholarship Award application form 2022 (PDF)
Betsi Cadwaladr Foundation Scholarship Award application form 2022 (Word)
Betsi Cadwaladr Foundation Scholarship Award criteria 2022