Diana Morgan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of our past friend and colleague Diana Morgan, recognising her contribution to VANN and neonatal nursing in Victoria and her support of professional development.
Applications are invited from Victorian registered nurses or endorsed midwives who are current financial members of VANN, who have at least two (2) years consecutive membership and who are currently working in the area of neonatal care, to apply for a scholarship to assist with meeting costs associated with professional development, continuing education, or presenting at the annual VANN Symposium or ACNN
Conference.
The total fund available for the Diana Morgan Memorial Scholarship is up to $1000. This amount may be awarded to one individual or divided between recipients if the executive deems there to be more than one applicant of equal merit.
Full details are available in the scholarship funding guidelines.
2010 Recipients: Theresa Arnold and Chelsea Webster from Mercy Hospital for Women for their work on breast milk fortifier osmolality.
2011 Recipients: Mandie Heffernan and Geraldine Walsh from Mercy Hospital for Women for their project titled Sibling Involvement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Practical Solution.