Convention 2023
Convention 2023
Convention 2023

TRAVEL GRANT INFORMATION

Grant opportunities are available through the Sigma Foundation for Nursing to assist in offsetting the cost of attending the 47th Biennial Convention from 11-15 November 2023 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Grant applications are due by 4:00 p.m. (1600) EDT (UTC-4:00) on 21 April 2023.

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Recipient Stipulations

The recipient of a grant below will be responsible for paying all fees associated with attending convention and must register by the early registration deadline. The recipient will be reimbursed up to the amount of the grant award via US check or wire upon arrival at the Foundation Tea. Date and time will be announced in the award letter. Attendance at the Foundation Tea is mandatory.

Edith Anderson Leadership Education Grant
Dr. Doris J. Froebe Leadership Education Grant

Criteria:

  • The applicant must be a current Sigma member.
  • The applicant must find it difficult, if not impossible, to attend convention without financial support.
  • The applicant must be attending the entire event (11-15 November 2023).

Delta Theta Leadership Education Grant

Criteria:

  • Current Sigma member living in a middle- or low-income country (as defined by the World Bank Classifications).
  • The applicant must find it difficult, if not impossible, to attend convention without financial support.
  • The applicant must be attending the entire event (11-15 November 2023).

Omicron Delta Leadership Education Grant

Criteria:

  • Current Sigma member living in a middle- or low-income country (as defined by the World Bank Classifications).
  • The applicant must find it difficult, if not impossible, to attend convention without financial support.
  • The applicant must be attending the entire event (11-15 November 2023).

Anne Muller Leadership Education Grant

The Anne Muller Leadership Education Grant is available to applicants who are a member of a Sigma North America Region 12 chapter to attend Sigma's 47th Biennial Convention, 11-15 November 2023 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. This leadership education grant has been established in memory of 2007-2011 Region 12 Coordinator Anne Muller, with donations made by Universal Health Services Nursing & Quality Leadership Teams.

The US $1,000 Anne Muller Leadership Education Grant will be presented to the recipient at the Foundation Tea during the convention.

Criteria:

  • The applicant must be a current Sigma member of a chapter in North America Region 12.
  • The applicant must find it difficult, if not impossible, to attend convention without financial support.
  • The applicant must be attending the entire event (11-15 November 2023).

Dr. Constance M. Baker Leadership Education Grant

This leadership education grant is for Sigma members in Africa seeking financial assistance to present, in person, their accepted research presentation (podium or poster) at Sigma’s 47th Biennial Convention, 11-15 November 2023 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Applications must be submitted by the deadline and meet all the criteria to be considered. Recipient(s) will be given the grant at the Foundation Tea at convention.

Criteria:

  • The applicant must be a current Sigma member.
  • The applicant must find it difficult, if not impossible, to attend convention without financial support.
  • The applicant must be attending the entire event (11-15 November 2023).

*Please note: Due to limited funds available, for all grants offered, except where noted, preference is given to applicants whose abstracts or posters have been accepted for presentation. Applications that do not meet the criteria listed above will not be reviewed for these grants and no additional correspondence will be sent.