Three
types of awards are granted by The Society for the Advancement
of Modeling and Role-Modeling (SAMRM):
Outstanding Contribution Awards, Research Grants, and Honorable
Membership. Each is described below.
Outstanding Contribution Awards
This award recognizes persons who have made outstanding
contributions to the work of the Society. SAMRM’s Goals serve as
criteria for applications. Nominations can be submitted up to
one year prior to the next biennial conference, but no later
than 3 months before the conference.
An application form can be
found here.
Past award recipients include:
2006:
Jenny James,
Judith Hertz
2008:
Carolyn
Kinney
Research Grants
This award recognizes persons who design research studies aimed
at promoting and advancing the Modeling and Role-Modeling theory
and paradigm. Eligibility Criteria include the following:
|
• |
Formal preparation in the conduct of nursing research |
|
• |
Masters or higher degree in nursing or, or nursing
student in a higher degree program in nursing with
direct supervision of a qualified faculty member |
|
• |
Members of SAMRM will be given preference all else being
equal |
|
• |
SAMRM board members are not eligible to apply |
Selection Process:
All submissions will undergo review by the SAMRM Awards
Committee. The proposal will be reviewed based on the:
|
• |
quality of the proposal; |
|
• |
contribution of the proposed project to MRM theory and
nursing science; and the |
|
• |
research proposal budget. |
|
• |
SAMRM board members are not eligible to apply |
A $1000 award will be made at the next biennial conference,
April 7-10, 2010; San Antonio. Applications can be submitted up
to two months prior to the conference. Application guidelines
and forms can be found here (requires PDF Reader).
Honorary Membership
This award recognizes persons who have made outstanding
contributions to the work of the Society but are not regular
members. Nominations can be made to the Executive Committee at
any time by contacting the current Secretary of SAMRM.
Past honoree(s) include:
Lance Erickson who
provided extensive service to SAMRM during the formative years
by seeking non-profit status for SAMRM, participating in
conference organization and implementation 1986, 1988 and 1990,
and through financial support of the organization.
|