NZHPA has a number of awards for it members.
These include travel grants, technicians award and the Educational Assistance Fund.
Details of the range and specifications of awards available are on the information sheet (updated April 2013)
Applications
To apply for an award download either the electronic application form (type in directly) or the pdf application form (download and fill in by hand) and return it to NZHPA (updated Feb 2017).
Examples of applications that the Executive consider were welll-written, are available to view in the Members section for members who are considering applying for an award.
AWARDS
NZHPA Pharmacists in Mental Health SIG is able to offer a study grant to members to help further their education in mental health pharmacy.
Max Health Pharmacy Grant
The Max Health Pharmacy Grant is an award that is designed to support research and professional development in areas such as innovation in pharmacy practice, problem solving and exceeding customer expectation. More information on this exciting new award can be found here . Applications now open for 2017.
Maori Health Award
The NZHPA is committed to the NZHPA Maori Health Award, as part of the NZHPA Grants and Awards Programme. This Award will be granted in recognition of a practice development or research project undertaken by an NZHPA member to address a Maori Health issue.
More information about this award can be found here . Applications now open for 2017
Roche Education Grants
We would like to invite applications for the first round of funding from the 2018 Roche Educational Grant. We are pleased to announce that the grant criteria have been widened to include both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in cancer care.
This grant was provided to NZHPA by Roche Products (NZ) Ltd to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in oncology and haematology to access educational opportunities. Please see the attached information sheet for details.
This is the first of three funding rounds in 2018. The deadline for applications for the last round of funding is 14 September 2018.
CNO SIG nutrition and compounding education grant
This education grant is to allow members to access further educational opportunities in their field and share the information gained with colleagues See information sheet for further details. . The application deadline is 14 September 2018.
NZHPA Education Fund
NZHPA administers a fund to assist members to attend courses, attend conferences to present papers, or to undertake special projects.
Recipients of the NZHPA Education Fund award are required to present a report to the Executive that will be published on the Association’s website.
Value of the award is at the discretion of the Executive. Typically values up to $1,500 have been awarded.
Closing date for applications – As advertised from time to time in the Associations’ Newsletter, or available from the administrator at nzhpa@psnz.org.nz. Typically 4 times a year 2 weeks before the Executive Face to Face meeting for each quarter.
Applications forms are available on the website http://www.nzhpa.org.nz/ and must be sent to the administrator (Jess Withell, nzhpa@psnz.org.nz)
For 2017 applications must in by 4pm on Monday 3rd Mar, 26th May, 8th Sept & 27th Oct to be considered at the Executive meeting.
Annual Conference Travel Funding application form for 2018
REPORTS
A list of recent award recipients and their reports is available in the Members section (Award recipients, updated June 2012)
Examples of reports that the Executive consider were well-written are available in the Members section