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Awards
Alpha Eta Nursing Research and Leadership FundOn May 28, 2009 our chapter celebrated its 45th induction of new members, and launched a campaign for the creation of a new fund that will ensure funding for the chapter's annual awards in perpetuity. Some of the chapter's awards are long standing: Since 1980, Alpha Eta has funded six to eight research grants a year ($15,000 per year) to support student and faculty research, and Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) has gratefully acknowledged our sponsorship of these awards at its biennial Leadership Academy on three occasions. Some awards are newer: In 2008, the Sigma Theta Tau International/Alpha Eta Collaborative Research Grant was initiated to support Tau Lambda-at-Large (15 chapters) for research and advancement of nursing knowledge in Sub-Saharan Africa. Alpha Eta has pledged $2,000 a year for the next two years. The first award will fund a study titled "The Experiences of Grandmothers Who Are Taking Care of Orphan Grandchildren," by Sheila Shaibu PhD, RN in Botswana. The success of such awards will determine ongoing funding. Alpha Eta's Board of Directors has also approved a new award to support leadership development ($2,000 per year). The award will support active Alpha Eta chapter members who are engaged in activities such as the STTI Leadership Program and the Maternal-Child Health Leadership Academy, campaigning for offices in state, national, or international organizations, or attending courses in leadership development or conferences, such as the American Academy of Nursing, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, the STTI Biennial Conference, or the STTI Biennial Leadership Academy. The initial grant awards were awarded in 2009. We hope you agree that these awards — which testify to Alpha Eta's commitment to STTI's strategic plan for knowledge, service and leadership — deserve stable, ongoing funding. Our fundraising goal is $400,000, and a leadership gift of $100,000 has launched this campaign! Alpha Eta intends to convert the fund into an endowment when it reaches at least $250,000, or at a time to be decided by Alpha Eta. This fundraising campaign cannot succeed without the full support of every Alpha Eta member. You can make an online donation at https://makeagift.ucsf.edu (please designate School of Nursing and Alpha Eta Nursing Research and Leadership Fund). You can also send a check payable to UCSF Foundation FBO Alpha Eta Nursing Research and Leadership Fund. The check should be sent to UCSF Foundation, Alpha Eta Nursing Research and Leadership Fund, P.O. Box 45339, San Francisco, CA 94145-0339. We hope you will join us in contributing to the Fund. Your commitment is vital for our success! Annual Research AwardsThe 2009 Research Award applications are now available. The application is due no later than 5pm on Friday November 14th. Past research awards have ranged from $2000 to $6000. Download the 2009 Research Award Application. [DOC] 2009 Research Award RecipientsRichard Beaulieu Margretta Madden Styles AwardFirst presented in 1987, the Margretta Madden Styles Award is named in honor of our esteemed former Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. The purpose of the award is to recognize excellence in nursing, in clinical practice, teaching, administration, or research among our Alpha Eta members. The award criteria are as follows:
Please submit your nominee's name, CV, cover letter for the application and 3 letters of recommendation to Monica McLemore c/o Charlotte Gardner, Dean's Office front desk, 3rd floor School of Nursing. Please direct any questions you may have to: monica.mclemore@ucsf.edu. 2009 Margretta Madden Styles Award RecipientThe 2009 Margretta Madden Styles Award recipient is Carmen Portillo, RN PhD FAAN, Chair of the Department of Community Health Systems at UCSF School of Nursing. Dr. Portillo's research interests have focused on Hispanic health, physical and mental health of Hispanic women and the impact of HIV/AIDS on Hispanics, and she has received both NIH and HRSA funding to support her important research. Her teaching responsibilities focus on both Masters and Doctoral programs, with a concentration in community health and home-care nursing at the advanced practice level, HIV/AIDS and clinical research management tracts. She has contributed widely to nursing and health literature and has authored numerous clinical and research articles, textbook chapters and books. Past Recipients
Leadership Development Proposal (LDP) FundsThese funds are available to active members of the Alpha Eta Chapter (AEC) of The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). Members may submit one application per year and preference is given to those who have not been funded in the previous three years. A current AEC Board member may apply for these funds and such application precludes participation in the review and selection process for the year in which the board member applies. The funds are awarded for completion of a specific activity, which must be within one year from the date of award notification, either before or after the award date. If the awardee is unable to complete the activity within one calendar year, funds must be returned to the AEC and the member must reapply if funds are still required. Usual range of funding is $500-$1000 per award. Applications are due on or before April 1st. 2009 Leadership Development Fund RecipientsMaria Lourdes Bayog
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