National & Provincial Awards
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship, 2016
$165,000 ($55,000/ year) + $5,000 annual research stipend
Ranking: 4th in Allied Health competition (35/1018 total competition results)
Top 100 in Alberta: College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta Centennial Award, 2016
Award Description: One of 100 Registered Nurses in Alberta recognized for their outstanding contributions to the registered nursing profession. Awarded in the area of nursing research.
Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Doctoral Award, 2011-2015
$200,000 ($50,000/year)
Award Description: This competitive national award provides support for highly qualified child health clinician candidates to develop their requisite knowledge and skills for a career as an independent scientist in child health research. Eight doctoral awards were administered across child health professions in Canada in 2011.
Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust [ARNET], President’s Scholarship, Doctoral Level, 2015
$4500
Award Description: The president's scholarship is one the most prestigious awards sponsored by ARNET. Only one is administered at the Doctoral level across Alberta. Awarded to a registered nurse in a doctoral program who exemplifies ARNET's commitment to promoting nursing excellence.
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta [CARNA], 2014 TD Meloche Monnex Scholarship
$2500
Award Description: Presented in recognition of outstanding professional nursing
and educational achievements. Three awards are administered in Alberta.
One of the most prestigious awards sponsored by ARNET.
Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust [ARNET], President’s Scholarship, Doctoral Level, 2013
$3500
Award Description: The president's scholarship is one the most prestigious awards sponsored by ARNET. Only one is administered at the Doctoral level across Alberta. Awarded to a registered nurse in a doctoral program who exemplifies ARNET's commitment to promoting nursing excellence.
Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust [ARNET], President’s Scholarship, Doctoral Level, 2012
$3500
Award Description: The president's scholarship is one the most prestigious awards sponsored by ARNET. Only one is administered at the Doctoral level across Alberta. Awarded to a registered nurse in a doctoral program who exemplifies ARNET's commitment to promoting nursing excellence.
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute [WCHRI] Graduate Studentship, 2011
$35,000 ($17,500/year)
*Ranked 1st in competition across all health professions
Award Description: Awarded to talented doctoral health research students to promote innovative, promising research in women and children’s health, and to encourage transdisciplinary research.
Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust [ARNET], Tuition Relief (*declined due to concurrent funding), 2011
$500
Award Description: Awarded to practicing registered nurses pursuing additional education, such as graduate studies
Elsevier Canada Health Sciences Prize in Nursing, 2007
$100
Award Description: Awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement.
Jason Lang Scholarship, 2006
$1000
Award Description: To reward the outstanding academic achievement of Alberta post-secondary students who are continuing full-time in an undergraduate program in Alberta.
Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship. 2005
$2500
Award Description: To recognize exceptional academic achievement and encourage outstanding students to continue their studies at the post-secondary level.
Jason Lang Scholarship, 2004 $1000
Award Description: To reward the outstanding academic achievement of Alberta post-secondary students who are continuing full-time in an undergraduate program in Alberta.
Local Awards
Genevieve Gray PhD Medal in Nursing, 2016
$1000
Award Description: Awarded to one graduating PhD scholar in the Faculty of Nursing with the highest academic standing and clinically oriented research.
Endowment Fund for the Future Support for the Advancement of Scholarship Research Fund (EFF-SAS) Faculty of Nursing Student Publication Award, 2016
$2000
Award Description: One of two awards administered in the Faculty of Nursing,
University of Alberta, in order to support development of an impactful
manuscript for publication.
Andrew Stewart Memorial Prize, University of Alberta, 2014
$5000
Award Description: One of seven awards administered across the University of Alberta, in direct recognition of research excellence at the doctoral level and in acknowledgment of exemplary accomplishment and potential in the pursuit of new knowledge.
Recruitment Scholarship, Doctoral Level, 2011-2014 $25,000 ($10,000 for first year, $5,000 for subsequent years)
Award Description: Awarded to a nominated incoming student in order to “attract the best and brightest students to the University of Alberta.”
Faculty of Nursing/ARNET Matched Funding Award, University of Alberta, 2014
$2500
Award Description: Awarded by the Faculty of Nursing to ARNET award recipients.
Amy Graham Dunlap Graduate Scholarship, University of Alberta, 2013
$1000
Award Description: Awarded annually to a full-time master's or doctoral student in a thesis-based program in Nursing at the University of Alberta who is conducting research related to families and/or community health. Awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and relevance of research to nursing practice.
Jannetta MacPhail Award, University of Alberta, 2013
$2300
Award Description: Awarded annually to a PhD student in Nursing who has the highest GPA at the time of successful completion of the candidacy examination.
Faculty of Nursing/ARNET Matched Funding Award, University of Alberta, 2013
$3500
Award Description: Awarded by the Faculty of Nursing to the recipient of the ARNET president's scholarship
Faculty of Nursing/ARNET Matched Funding Award, University of Alberta, 2012
$3500
Award Description: Awarded by the Faculty of Nursing to the recipient of the ARNET president's scholarship
Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship, Doctoral level, 2011
$15,000/year (*declined due to concurrent funding)
Award Description: Awarded to Doctoral Students at the University of Alberta on the basis of academic achievement.
Coca-Cola Student Achievement Award, 2011
$1,000
Award Description: Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and student leadership skills.
Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship, Master’s level, 2010-2011
$10,800/year
Award Description: Awarded to Master’s students at the University of Alberta on the basis of outstanding academic achievement.
Master Program Tuition Remission Award, 2010-2011
$8752
Award Description: Awarded to enhance recruitment of superior graduate students by providing funding for tuition remission.
Recruitment Scholarship, Master’s Level, 2010-2011
$10,000
Award Description: Awarded to a nominated incoming student in order to “attract the best and brightest students to the University of Alberta.”
Cheryl Lynn Osborne Memorial Scholarship in Nursing, 2007
$725
Award Description: Awarded annually to one graduating nursing student “on the basis of superior academic achievement, dedication to the nursing profession and possession of those personal qualities valued by the Faculty of Nursing and by its graduates.”
2006 UAH Class of Sept. ’52 Book Prize for Clinical Nursing Practice Excellence, 2006
$100
Award Description: Awarded annually to one fourth year graduating nursing student on the basis of clinical practice excellence.
Nursing Program University Transfer Award, 2005
$600
Award Description: Awarded to an academically accomplished candidate who is transferring academic institutions to complete their undergraduate program of study.
Travel & Conference Funding
Helen E. Penhale Graduate Research Travel Award, 2014
$1000
Graduate Student’s Association Professional Development Grant, 2013
$393
Libby Ritter Warick Memorial Graduate Travel Bursary, 2012
$900
Global Nursing Office Conference Travel Award, 2012
$3500
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Travel Bursary, 2012
$500
Faculty of Nursing Travel Grant, 2012
$820
Graduate Student’s Association Travel Grant, 2012
$500
Research Grants
Principal Investigator
Co-Investigator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship, 2016
$165,000 ($55,000/ year) + $5,000 annual research stipend
Ranking: 4th in Allied Health competition (35/1018 total competition results)
Top 100 in Alberta: College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta Centennial Award, 2016
Award Description: One of 100 Registered Nurses in Alberta recognized for their outstanding contributions to the registered nursing profession. Awarded in the area of nursing research.
Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Doctoral Award, 2011-2015
$200,000 ($50,000/year)
Award Description: This competitive national award provides support for highly qualified child health clinician candidates to develop their requisite knowledge and skills for a career as an independent scientist in child health research. Eight doctoral awards were administered across child health professions in Canada in 2011.
Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust [ARNET], President’s Scholarship, Doctoral Level, 2015
$4500
Award Description: The president's scholarship is one the most prestigious awards sponsored by ARNET. Only one is administered at the Doctoral level across Alberta. Awarded to a registered nurse in a doctoral program who exemplifies ARNET's commitment to promoting nursing excellence.
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta [CARNA], 2014 TD Meloche Monnex Scholarship
$2500
Award Description: Presented in recognition of outstanding professional nursing
and educational achievements. Three awards are administered in Alberta.
One of the most prestigious awards sponsored by ARNET.
Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust [ARNET], President’s Scholarship, Doctoral Level, 2013
$3500
Award Description: The president's scholarship is one the most prestigious awards sponsored by ARNET. Only one is administered at the Doctoral level across Alberta. Awarded to a registered nurse in a doctoral program who exemplifies ARNET's commitment to promoting nursing excellence.
Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust [ARNET], President’s Scholarship, Doctoral Level, 2012
$3500
Award Description: The president's scholarship is one the most prestigious awards sponsored by ARNET. Only one is administered at the Doctoral level across Alberta. Awarded to a registered nurse in a doctoral program who exemplifies ARNET's commitment to promoting nursing excellence.
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute [WCHRI] Graduate Studentship, 2011
$35,000 ($17,500/year)
*Ranked 1st in competition across all health professions
Award Description: Awarded to talented doctoral health research students to promote innovative, promising research in women and children’s health, and to encourage transdisciplinary research.
Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust [ARNET], Tuition Relief (*declined due to concurrent funding), 2011
$500
Award Description: Awarded to practicing registered nurses pursuing additional education, such as graduate studies
Elsevier Canada Health Sciences Prize in Nursing, 2007
$100
Award Description: Awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement.
Jason Lang Scholarship, 2006
$1000
Award Description: To reward the outstanding academic achievement of Alberta post-secondary students who are continuing full-time in an undergraduate program in Alberta.
Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship. 2005
$2500
Award Description: To recognize exceptional academic achievement and encourage outstanding students to continue their studies at the post-secondary level.
Jason Lang Scholarship, 2004 $1000
Award Description: To reward the outstanding academic achievement of Alberta post-secondary students who are continuing full-time in an undergraduate program in Alberta.
Local Awards
Genevieve Gray PhD Medal in Nursing, 2016
$1000
Award Description: Awarded to one graduating PhD scholar in the Faculty of Nursing with the highest academic standing and clinically oriented research.
Endowment Fund for the Future Support for the Advancement of Scholarship Research Fund (EFF-SAS) Faculty of Nursing Student Publication Award, 2016
$2000
Award Description: One of two awards administered in the Faculty of Nursing,
University of Alberta, in order to support development of an impactful
manuscript for publication.
Andrew Stewart Memorial Prize, University of Alberta, 2014
$5000
Award Description: One of seven awards administered across the University of Alberta, in direct recognition of research excellence at the doctoral level and in acknowledgment of exemplary accomplishment and potential in the pursuit of new knowledge.
Recruitment Scholarship, Doctoral Level, 2011-2014 $25,000 ($10,000 for first year, $5,000 for subsequent years)
Award Description: Awarded to a nominated incoming student in order to “attract the best and brightest students to the University of Alberta.”
Faculty of Nursing/ARNET Matched Funding Award, University of Alberta, 2014
$2500
Award Description: Awarded by the Faculty of Nursing to ARNET award recipients.
Amy Graham Dunlap Graduate Scholarship, University of Alberta, 2013
$1000
Award Description: Awarded annually to a full-time master's or doctoral student in a thesis-based program in Nursing at the University of Alberta who is conducting research related to families and/or community health. Awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and relevance of research to nursing practice.
Jannetta MacPhail Award, University of Alberta, 2013
$2300
Award Description: Awarded annually to a PhD student in Nursing who has the highest GPA at the time of successful completion of the candidacy examination.
Faculty of Nursing/ARNET Matched Funding Award, University of Alberta, 2013
$3500
Award Description: Awarded by the Faculty of Nursing to the recipient of the ARNET president's scholarship
Faculty of Nursing/ARNET Matched Funding Award, University of Alberta, 2012
$3500
Award Description: Awarded by the Faculty of Nursing to the recipient of the ARNET president's scholarship
Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship, Doctoral level, 2011
$15,000/year (*declined due to concurrent funding)
Award Description: Awarded to Doctoral Students at the University of Alberta on the basis of academic achievement.
Coca-Cola Student Achievement Award, 2011
$1,000
Award Description: Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and student leadership skills.
Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship, Master’s level, 2010-2011
$10,800/year
Award Description: Awarded to Master’s students at the University of Alberta on the basis of outstanding academic achievement.
Master Program Tuition Remission Award, 2010-2011
$8752
Award Description: Awarded to enhance recruitment of superior graduate students by providing funding for tuition remission.
Recruitment Scholarship, Master’s Level, 2010-2011
$10,000
Award Description: Awarded to a nominated incoming student in order to “attract the best and brightest students to the University of Alberta.”
Cheryl Lynn Osborne Memorial Scholarship in Nursing, 2007
$725
Award Description: Awarded annually to one graduating nursing student “on the basis of superior academic achievement, dedication to the nursing profession and possession of those personal qualities valued by the Faculty of Nursing and by its graduates.”
2006 UAH Class of Sept. ’52 Book Prize for Clinical Nursing Practice Excellence, 2006
$100
Award Description: Awarded annually to one fourth year graduating nursing student on the basis of clinical practice excellence.
Nursing Program University Transfer Award, 2005
$600
Award Description: Awarded to an academically accomplished candidate who is transferring academic institutions to complete their undergraduate program of study.
Travel & Conference Funding
Helen E. Penhale Graduate Research Travel Award, 2014
$1000
Graduate Student’s Association Professional Development Grant, 2013
$393
Libby Ritter Warick Memorial Graduate Travel Bursary, 2012
$900
Global Nursing Office Conference Travel Award, 2012
$3500
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Travel Bursary, 2012
$500
Faculty of Nursing Travel Grant, 2012
$820
Graduate Student’s Association Travel Grant, 2012
$500
Research Grants
Principal Investigator
- Archibald, M., Scott, S.D., Hartling, L. & (2013). Developing and testing an arts-based knowledge translation intervention for parents of a child with asthma. Knowledge Translation Canada Peer Reviewed Seed Grant (Edmonton node) ($5,865). 2013-2014.
Co-Investigator
- Scott, S.D, Knisley, L., Klassen, T., Hartling, L., Archibald, M. & Hamm, M. (2015). A barky, seal-like cough in children: An innovative tool for parents that merges the best research evidence with the power of art and story. Prize: IHDCYH Talks, CIHR ($3,000). 2015.
- Scott, S.D., Knisley, L., Klassen, T., Hartling, L., Archibald, M., & Hamm, M. (2013). Knowledge translation tools for parents with children with croup and gastroenteritis. Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant: Knowledge to Action ($191,351). 2014-2016.
- Scott. S.D., Hartling, L. & Archibald, M. (2013). Creating an inventory of narrative and arts-based knowledge translation strategies in healthcare in Canada. Knowledge Translation Canada Peer Reviewed Seed Grant (Edmonton node) ($20,000). 2013-2014.
- Hartling, L., Scott, S.D., Hamm, M., & Archibald. M. (2013). Outcomes in Child Health (the OUTCH study). Knowledge Translation Canada Peer Reviewed Seed Grant (Edmonton node) ($20,000). 2013.
- Scott, S.D., Brett-Maclean, P., Hartling, L. & Archibald, M. (2012). Narrative and arts-based approaches to knowledge translation. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Knowledge Synthesis Grant ($99,000). 2012-2013.