Awards and Bursaries
All awards and bursaries are awarded on the basis of competition and judging.
Any further information needed regarding awards and bursaries can be obtained by contacting Julie Avery.
Eligibility Criteria For Awards
- Any member or student member in good standing shall be eligible except those who are members of the awards committee or members employed by commercial firms engaged in the manufacture or sale of X-ray equipment, accessories or supplies.
- Submitted papers must be original compositions not previously presented at an NSAMRT meeting or education seminar and not previously offered for publication.
- Submitted paper must have all identifying markings removed that may have reference to a hospital or a name that may lead to the identification of the author
- All essays must be typed, double spaced and have adequate margins.
- Submissions are in electronic format and must be received by the Awards Chair by March 14th.
- Each submission must be accompanied by a cover letter specifying which competition they are entering.
Judging Criteria For Awards
- All entries must receive an evaluation of “B” or higher to be considered suitable by the awards committee and judges. If no submissions of this quality are received then awarding of the prize will be withheld.
- All judging will be done by individuals that have expertise in the subject matter presented in the submission.
- The subject must be directly related to the field of medical radiation technology and applicable category.
- Judging shall be done on unidentified manuscripts using the CLT evaluation scale.
Evaluation Scale For Awards
 Note: Framework being used with permission of Lynn Taylor and CLT |
Categories
Student Technical Essay Awards for prize of $300 is awarded to the best technical essay submitted by a student/s in radiological technology, radiation therapy or nuclear medicine technology.
RT Technical Essay Awards for prize of $300 is awarded to the best technical essay submitted by a technologist/s in radiological technology, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance imaging or nuclear medicine technology.
Margaret Blandford Award for prize of $150
This award was established on behalf of Margaret Blandford who provided outstanding dedicated service to the Association for many years as our Executive Secretary. The award is for the best non-technical essay submitted by a registered technologist/s or student/s. Submissions maybe an interprofessional collaborative effort but a MRT or MRT student must be the primary author. The subject must be non-technical but related to medical radiation technology. Some example topics include the health care system, departmental design, administration, teaching or education.
Nova Scotia Exhibit Award for prize of $150
This award may be presented for an exhibit submitted by not more than three persons. Submissions maybe an interprofessional collaborative effort but a MRT or MRT student must be the primary author. The exhibit must relate to radiological technology, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine or magnetic resonance imaging procedures or teaching aids. All poster need to be submitted in digital format.
President's Bursary
This award was established to provide financial assistance to members attending the CAMRT Annual Conference.
There is a maximum of two bursaries awarded annually in the amount of $500 to the applicant who will benefit most from attendance at the conference.
The competition with a submission deadline of February 28th is open to all members currently employed in the field of medical radiation technology except salaried employees of the Association and current Council members.
Applicants must submit a letter outlining why the candidate is deserving of the bursary and include their name, address, discipline, employer, number of years in the profession and a list of seminars attended in the last three years.
Judging is performed by the members of Council with special consideration to those who have shown interest and participation in the NSAMRT and in continuing education. Successful applicants will be notified by April 1st and the name will be announced at the Annual General Meeting, as well as provided to the department head/administrator of their institution.
The successful applicant must submit a written report to the Council by September 1st of that same year.
Executive Council's Education Bursaries
This award was established to offer financial assistance for Medical Radiation Technologists to attend the NSAMRTs Annual General Conference. There is a maximum of three bursaries awarded annually in the amount of $150.
The competition with a submission deadline of February 28th is open to members currently employed in the field of medical radiation technology except those members receiving funding from their employer to attend.
Applicants must submit a letter stating why attendance at the Annual General Conference is important and include their name, address, discipline, number of years in the profession and their employer.
Judging is performed by members of the Executive with special preference shown to applicants who have or will make a contribution to the NSAMRT. Successful applicant will be notified by April 1st and the name of this applicant will be announced at the Annual General Meeting. The successful applicant must also submit proof of registration from the Annual General Conference to the Council within one month following the conference.
Post Diploma Bursary
This bursary was established to provide financial assistance to a member of the NSAMRT currently enrolled in a post-diploma Bachelor of Health Sciences program. There may be one awarded annually in the amount of $500.
The competition is open to any NSAMRT members currently enrolled in a post-diploma Bachelor of Health Sciences program. Applicants must submit a letter to the Executive explaining how they would benefit from receiving an NSAMRT bursary and an application form. Any past or present involvement in the NSAMRT should be included in the letter.
Judging is performed by the Executive and preference will be given to candidates not receiving special funding for educational purposes. Current or previous involvement in the NSAMRT is considered an asset when awarding this bursary. The bursary will not be awarded until evidence of successful completion of the course is received by the Executive.
Past President Award
This award is to honor the past President for dedicated service to the Association and the membership and is provided by Bracco Diagnostic. It is presented to Presidents the year following completion of their term of office.
Life Membership
This honor is presented to a member of the Association who has rendered unusual service and who has served in an outstanding distinguished manner as a medical radiation technologist. These members are elected by the Council and shall enjoy the same privileges as active members but shall not be liable for dues to the Association.