Helen K. Mussallem Prize in Nursing

Award created thanks to the generosity of Dr. Helen K. Mussallem

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Variable
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Undergraduate and graduate
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

Provide funds to deserving students of the School of Nursing to attend conferences, colloquium, etc. The funds can be used to cover part or all costs related to travelling or registration for such events.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected/refugee status or an international student
  2. be registered at the School of Nursing of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Ottawa
  3. attend a conference or a colloquium
  4. demonstrate academic excellence

How to Apply

Submitted in the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone, and must include:

  1. a one-page statement from the candidate demonstrating his/her reasons and interest for attending a conference or a colloquium
  2. a proof of registration to the conference or colloquium
  3. an estimate of travel expenses expected to be incurred (or receipts in the case of a conference or colloquium that has already taken place)
Note: the applicant's financial account at the University of Ottawa must not be in deficit at the time of the application and at the time of the awarding should he/she be chosen as the recipient

About this Award

The fund was established by Dr. Helen K. Mussallem who received an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa in 1998. Dr. Mussallem has helped shape the country's health policies, raised standards of nursing education, and established the first national nursing library and archives. She also has addressed public health issues among the country's northern people, assisting nurses in their careers and developing the use of traditional medicine.