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Awards, Bursaries and Grants

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada assists its members with their continuing education by providing financial support for a variety of scientific and educational programs.

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The SOGC also offers numerous awards bursaries and grants in recognition of the professional contributions generously offered by its members.

Refer to the Awards, Bursaries and Grants Booklet to help with the application process and submission deadlines.

Definitions:

Awards
Awards handed out by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada are based on nominations and recognition. Aside from the Journalism Awards and the Abstract Awards, most do not include a monetary reward and do not require submissions of proposals.

Bursaries
A bursary handed out by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada is defined as a monetary award that is given to an applicant submitting a proposal to assist in their professional development. The purpose of this bursary is to encourage exposure to new fields for these eligible candidates. The suitable candidates for such bursaries (physicians, nurses and midwives and ob/gyn residents) are encouraged to apply.

Grants
A grant handed out by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada is defined as a monetary reward that is given to an applicant, such as an ob/gyn resident, who is submitting a proposal to successfully complete an elective training and who is in need of financial assistance to do so.

General Guidelines:

Submissions
Nominations and applications are to be submitted to the SOGC's National Office. Eligible applications must be duly completed and must meet all listed criteria.

Deadline
Applications must be postmarked no later than the deadline indicated for each award, bursary, or grant. Entries received past the deadline will not be considered.

Judging
Each member of the selection committee shall be given an opportunity to review and rank the applications and to approve or decline the award, bursary, or grant according to preestablished selection criteria.

SOGC Awards, Bursaries, and Grants Program
Awards, bursaries, and grants are limited to those listed in this document. Please note that these can be cancelled, restricted, or modified without notice.

Presentation
The presentation shall be at the Awards Ceremony of the SOGC's Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM) unless otherwise specified.

Recipient Information
A summary of the recipient's biography, a photograph, and a brief description of the project or achievement may be requested for communication purposes. The SOGC reserves the right to publish a
recipient's name, occupation, picture, and description of project/accomplishments.

Disclosure
Applicants receiving additional subsidies or grants for the intended project are to declare these in their application.

Waiting Period
Previous awardees can reapply for the same award after a threeyear
waiting period. Unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to update their application and resubmit for consideration the following year.

 

 

Last Updated February 8, 2010