Scholarship
& Grant Program
Airlift Northwest taking applications
for
2009 Scholarship and Grant Program
Airlift Northwest announces its 2009 scholarship
and grant program to honor and remember those from the organization
who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The program
includes three components, each one to honor our colleagues’
commitment to their profession, and intended to support education
and safety in our stakeholder community. These are:
- A scholarship program for nurses to be
used for clinical education that expands their knowledge
and capability, with the recipients returning to their organizations
to share what they have learned.
- A scholarship program for members of the emergency medical
services community to be used for EMS-related education
that expands their knowledge and capability, with the recipients
returning to their agencies to share what they have learned.
- A grant program for hospitals and EMS, fire department
or law enforcement agencies to improve safety practices
or equipment related to working with air medical services.
Airlift Northwest will give out the grants
and scholarships at its October 9, 2009 EMS conference. Two
$1,000 awards will be given in each category.
Program Criteria
For all awards — Applicants must
work in or be part of the ALNW primary service area –
Southeast Alaska, Western Washington or Central Washington.
Applicants cannot be former or current staff of Airlift Northwest.
For nurse’s scholarship — Applicant
must be a licensed nurse currently providing in-facility care
and must be affiliated with a healthcare provider or agency.
The award must be used for education or training that enhances
critical care or emergency skills. Priority will be given
to rural providers.
For the EMS scholarship — Applicant
must be a certified provider such as a first responder, EMT
or paramedic and must be affiliated with a provider agency
(public or private) and can be paid or volunteer. The award
must be used for EMS-related education. Priority will be given
to volunteers and rural providers.
For agency or hospital safety grants —
Applicants can be any agency or healthcare facility that provides
emergency services. The grant must be used for equipment,
education or facility-related improvements that enhance safety,
reduce risk or otherwise improve their interface with air
medical services. Priority will be given to nonprofit and
rural facilities and providers.
Application Procedure
Applications must be received by
Monday September 14, 2009.
Please complete the application
form and mail to:
Airlift Northwest Scholarship Program
6987 Perimeter Road South, Suite #110
Seattle, WA 98108
For more information, call Rebecca Booker
at
206-521-1599.
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