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Continence Care Leadership Award

Attention to Detail. Attention to Life. Continence Care Leadership Award is an award to recognize a member of the WOCN society who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to urinary and fecal continence care in one or all of the following areas: as an educator, a researcher or in clinical practice.

The award will consist of a monetary award in the amount of $2,500 plus travel expenses to attend the WOCN awards ceremony at the 2008 Annual Conference.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • The nominee must be a current member of WOCN for a minimum of five years
  • Nominee must be recognized nationally as an expert in continence care
  • Nominee have a sustained record of leadership and achievement in continence care
  • Nominee’s contributions and work have had a significant positive impact on continence education, research and or practice

Application Requirements:

  • Completed nomination form
  • Nominee’s CV or resume
  • One letter of recommendation that demonstrates the outstanding contribution as an educator, a researcher or in clinical practice in urinary continence care and bowel management.
  • Self nominations will be accepted

Review & Recognition Process:

  • Only one winner will be awarded annually and the award winner will be selected through a nomination process to the WOCN Society.
  • The WOCN Scholarship Committee will review the submitted nominations and submit a final recommendation to the WOCN Board for approval.
  • Nominations will remain confidential and may be carried over to the following year if not awarded.

Please email application to WOCN National Office at wocn_info@wocn.org. All applications must be received by May 23, 2008

Download Application [Word Doc]

This award is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Hollister Incorporated.

Gaining membership has helped me broaden my understanding of the complex role of being a WOCN nurse.