Purpose of the Award

The purpose of this award is to support participation of a student of nursing in the IAHC conference each year.

Focus of the Award

The focus of this award is to encourage student attendance at the annual research conference to enhance understanding of caring in nursing practice, education or research.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for this award must be in good standing at an accredited university pursuing a Baccalaureate, Masters, or Doctoral degree in Nursing.

Process and Expectations

• The student submits an Application Packet with the following contents:
• A two page paper describing how attendance at the conference will enhance understanding of caring science in nursing.
• A separate cover page with 1)Applicant’s name, 2) Contact information (address, phone number, and email), 3) College/university where student is enrolled
• A reference letter from a faculty member who knows his/her work.

Post Award Responsibilities

• At 3 months post conference, the award recipient will provide a 2-3 page overview of scholarly advancement in understanding caring science in nursing and goals for further development including scholarly manuscripts and presentations. Please submit the paper by e-mail to the IAHC Scholarship & awards Committee Members: cbarry@health.fau.edu;bking@health.fau.edu; eolafson@health.fau.edu.
• At presentations or in publications, funded research and scholarly works should indicate that it is “Funded in part by the IAHC Watson Student Award.”
•  Applicant must register for the annual IAHC conference to assure proper processing and recording of participation. Please indicate on the registration form that you are an award 

Purpose of the Award

The purpose of this award is to support participation in the IAHC conference each year.

Focus of the Award

The focus of this award is to encourage attendance at the annual research conference to enhance understanding of caring science in community nursing practice, education or research. The award is open to students, practitioners, researchers or faculty members.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for this award must meet the following criteria:

• Registered nurse committed to advance caring science in community nursing
• Member of the International Association for Human Caring
• An active student, teacher, researcher, clinician or consultant who supports human caring as the essence of nursing

Process and Expectations

• The applicant will submit an Application Packet with the following contents:
• • A one page paper describing the applicants scholarship focused on caring in community nursing
  • If an abstract for a podium or poster presentation has been submitted, the abstract replaces the one page paper
  • A separate cover page with
  • 1. Applicant's name
    2. Contact information (address, phone number, and email)
  • If the applicant is a student: College / university where student is enrolled & a reference letter from a faculty member who knows his/her work

Post Award Responsibilities

• At 3 months post conference, the award recipient will provide a 2-3 page overview of scholarly advancement in understanding caring science in community nursing and goals for further development including scholarly manuscripts and presentations. Please submit the paper by e-mail to the IAHC Scholarship and Awards Committee Members:CBarry@health.fau.edu;bking@health.fau.edu; eolafson@health.fau.edu.
• At presentations or in publications, funded research and scholarly works should indicate that it is “Funded in part by the IAHC Parker & Barry Community Nursing Practice Award.”
• Applicant must to register for the annual IAHC conference to assure proper processing and recording of participation. Please indicate on the registration form that you are an award recipient. 

Purpose of the Award

The purpose of this award is to support participation in the IAHC conference each year.

Focus of the Award

The focus of this award is to encourage student, practitioner, researcher or faculty attendance at the annual research conference to advance understanding of caring science and nursing practice illuminated by the theory of Boykin & Schoenhofer’s Nursing As Caring.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for this award must meet the following criteria:

·         Registered nurse committed to advancing the study and practice of Nursing As Caring

·         Member of the International Association for Human Caring

·         An active teacher, researcher, clinician or consultant whose body of work reflects a commitment to caring as         the essence of nursing

Process and Expectations

• The applicant submits an Application Packet with the following contents:
• • A one page paper describing the applicant’s scholarship focused on caring from the perspective of Nursing As Caring
  • If an abstract for a podium or poster presentation has been submitted, the abstract replaces the one page paper
  • A separate cover page with
  • 1. Applicant's name
    2. Contact information (address, phone number, and email)
  • If the applicant is a student: College / university where student is enrolled & a reference letter from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s scholarship

Post Award Responsibilities

•  At 3 months post conference, the award recipient will provide a 2-3 page overview of scholarly advancement in understanding the science and practice of nursing grounded in the theory of Nursing As Caring and goals for further development including scholarly manuscripts and presentations. Please submit the paper by e-mail to Drs. Boykin & Schoenhofer at boykina@health.fau.edu & savibus@gmail.com. Also submit a copy to the IAHC Scholarship & Awards Committee Members at cbarry@health.fau.edu;bking@health.fau.edu; eolafson@health.fau.edu.
• At presentations or in publications, funded research and scholarly works should indicate that it is “Funded in part by the IAHC Boykin & Schoenhofer Nursing As Caring Award.” 
• Applicant must to register for the annual IAHC conference to assure proper processing and recording of participation. Please indicate on the registration form that you are an award recipient. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE), he is a renowned global scholar with honorary and visiting professorships in universities in Uganda, Thailand, and the Philippines. He is Professor Emeritus of Florida Atlantic University, USA, and Professor of Nursing at University of Tokushima, Japan. The Annual Award of $750 embodies his commitment to advancing Nursing as a discipline of knowledge and a practice profession, through the integration of technology and caring in nursing.

Purpose of the Award:

The purpose of the award is to inspire students, practitioners, researchers and faculty members to study and advance the integration of technology and caring in nursing from the perspective of the Theory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing.

Focus of the Award:

The focus of this award is to assist attendance at the annual conference of the International Association for Human Caring and to enhance the understanding and scholarship of nursing through caring and technology in education, research, administration and practice.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be an active student, practitioner, researcher, or faculty member pursuing the study of caring facilitated by the Theory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing.
• Applicant must possess a body of work appropriate to his/her role reflecting a commitment to the study of caring and technology in contemporary practice within a local, regional, national, or international context.

Process and Expectations:

• The applicant submits an Application Packet with the following contents:
• • A one page paper describing the applicant’s advancing scholarship from the perspective of the Theory of Technological Competency as Caring
  • A copy of the accepted abstract submitted for a podium or paper presentation.
  • A separate cover page with:
       - applicant’s name, credentials, and institution/organization.
       - contact information, including physical address, phone number, email address.
  • If the applicant is a student, a reference letter on official school stationery from the Dean and/or a faculty member of the same College/University of the student, who is familiar with the student’s scholarship.

Post Award Responsibilities

• At 3 months post conference, the award recipient will provide a 2-3 page overview of scholarly advancement in understanding the science and practice of nursing grounded in the Theory of Technological Competency as Caring and further development including scholarly manuscripts and presentations. Please submit the paper by e-mail to Dr. Locsin at locsin50@gmail.com. Also please submit a copy to the IAHC Scholarship & Awards & Committee at cbarry@health.fau.edu;bking@health.fau.edu; olafson@health.fau.edu.

• At presentations or on publications, funded research and scholarly works should indicate that it is “Funded in part by The Vicente Teves Locsin, Jr. Award for scholarship advancing the theory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing.”
• Applicant must register for the annual IAHC conference to assure proper processing and recording of participation. Please indicate on the registration form that you are an award recipient. 

The Marlene B. Turkel Award for the Advancement of Research in Caring Science was established to advance research in caring science.  This award of $1500.00 is funded by Marian and Brooks Turkel in honor and memory of our mother-in-law and mother. Marlene Turkel was a scholar, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1954 with a dual degree in sociology and psychology and worked as a computer programmer for the United States Navy.  Brook’s dad, Martin Turkel was also a student at the University of Pennsylvania at the same time and that is where they met.  Marlene was very proud to be with us when I received my PhD from the University of Miami in 1997. She loved having a daughter-in-law who was a PhD prepared nurse and caring to her only child. She remains our spirit guide and inspiration.  Dr. Turkel is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and has been an active member of the International Association for Human Caring (IAHC) for 30 years having served as Treasurer, and President. Brooks Turkel is the current Treasurer of the IAHC and was recognized in March 2018 as a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives. Dr. Turkel and Brooks Turkel are actively involved with the Watson Caring Science Institute (WCSI) and Brooks serves as President of the WCSI Board.  

Purpose of the Award:

• The purpose of the Award is to inspire PhD prepared faculty or PhD students to advance disciplinary knowledge in nursing through research in caring science.
  

Focus:

• The focus of this award is to provide financial support for caring science research initiatives of PhD prepared faculty or PhD students. The funds can be used for all aspects of research except travel to conferences and conference registration. 
  

 Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be a nursing student in a PhD program of study or PhD prepared nursing faculty   advancing research in caring science.
  
• Funding will be awarded upon IRB approval of the study and submission of research budget.
  

Process and Expectations:

• The applicants are required to submit an Application Packet with following contents:
  
• A one page research proposal describing the applicant’s advancing scholarship from the lens of caring science research.
  
• A separate cover page with:
• Applicants name, credentials, and organization
• Contact information, including name, college address, phone number and work e-mail address 
• If applicant is a student a reference letter on official school stationary from the faculty advisor guiding the student’s scholarship.
• Funding will be awarded once student submits a budget and IRB approval to Dr. Charlotte Barry, Chair of the Awards Committee. Dr. Barry’s e-mail is cbarry@health.fau.edu

Post Award Responsibilities:    

• Applicant must register for the annual IAHC Conference to assure proper processing and recording of participation and attendance. Please indicate on the registration from that you are an award recipient.
  
• Three months post conference the Award recipient will submit a 1-2 page update on progress of research study (faculty member)  or dissertation (doctoral student ). Please submit to Dr. Charlotte Barry at cbarry@health.fau.edu
  
• On doctoral dissertation (student recipient only), at presentations or on publications of scholarly works related to caring science research indicate that it is Funded in part by the Marlene B Turkel Scholarship for the Advancement Caring Science Research.