Ann Devlin, a much-loved Lecturer in Nursing, passed away in 2016. In her memory, Ann’s family have established an award in her name and have provided a cup to be presented annually to the recipient.

We are offering a ‘clinical practice award’ which is open to all THIRD YEAR students completing the BSc (Hons) Professional Nursing programme in the field of Learning Disability.

Following the elective practice experience during either placement 7 or 8 you should submit a short written reflection on one of the 4 themes of the NMC Code for professional standards and behaviour for nurses and midwives. This should be between 250 and 500 words. Each submission will then be reviewed by an expert panel who will select the ‘best reflection following an elective practice experience’. The panel will construct a shortlist of the three top applicants and select the winner will be selected from this group. Your tutor and most recent practice assessor may be asked for a reference. To apply, visit: https://forms.office.com/e/U0vXSE8KWj

Established in 2010 through the generosity of Mrs Eleanor Hayes, the Eleanor Hayes Leadership Prize celebrates a distinguished nursing career that began in 1973 and spanned more than 30 years.

This prize recognises the vital role of leadership in shaping and delivering high-quality nursing care and services. It celebrates the achievements of nursing students who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential throughout their studies at Queen’s University Belfast. This prize includes a monetary award of up to £100 and is open to undergraduate nursing students graduating from the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The recipient(s) will be those who, in the opinion of the panel, demonstrate the strongest overall leadership performance across the relevant branches of nursing.   For more information and to apply, visit: https://forms.office.com/e/6qJQqbrUvT

Dr Stanley (Sid) Dempsey was Consultant Paediatric Haematologist at The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children between 1980 and 2008.

In 1984, alongside key patient families, Dr Dempsey established The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity (CCUC) to raise the necessary funds to build a dedicated Children’s Cancer & Haematology Unit at the hospital. In recognition of Dr Dempsey’s incredible contribution to the treatment and care of children with cancer in Northern Ireland, The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity has established the Dr Sid Dempsey Student Prize, to be awarded to three pre-registration nursing students at a ceremony in March 2024. 1st place £1000 2nd place £500 3rd place £250 Applicants must submit a comprehensive reflective piece on their experiences of looking after a child or young person with cancer. This can be in any practice setting.

Celebrating Engagement and Enthusiasm in a Nursing and Midwifery Student

Do you know a fellow student who consistently goes above and beyond to advocate for service users and support their colleagues? Someone who is always engaged, enthusiastic, and a positive presence within your cohort? If so, nominate them for the Celebrating Engagement and Enthusiasm in a Nursing & Midwifery Student Award. Nominations are open across all fields and are open to undergraduate students only. To nominate someone, visit https://forms.office.com/e/cBfbQ3fYt7

Established in 2010 through the generosity of Mrs Eleanor Hayes, this prize honours a distinguished nursing career that began in 1973 and spanned more than 30 years in clinical practice, including roles as Ward Sister and Director of Nursing. Mrs Hayes now works as a healthcare consultant within the private and independent sectors. The Eleanor Hayes Leadership Prize recognises the vital role of leadership in shaping and advancing high-quality nursing care. It celebrates undergraduate nursing students at Queen’s University Belfast who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential throughout their studies. The prize includes a monetary award of up to £100 and is presented to the graduating student(s) from the School of Nursing and Midwifery who, in the opinion of the panel, demonstrate the strongest overall leadership performance across all relevant branches of nursing.

Do you know a nursing or midwifery student who is making a real difference in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion? This award recognises an individual student who has made a significant impact within the School and/or in nursing and midwifery practice. We’re looking for students who: • Champion diversity, equity and inclusion locally, nationally or globally • Actively engage in EDI initiatives within the School or in clinical practice • Help foster an inclusive and supportive community • Contribute to building a more diverse and inclusive curriculum Nominate someone who is helping to create positive change. Submit your nomination along with how this person meets the criteria to nursing@qub.ac.uk by Friday 24th July at 5pm.

This award recognises the excellence of a Children and Young Person’s nursing student in their practice. The award is open to CYP nursing students who have undertaken uni-professional simulated practice in the skills centre during the second year of their pre-registration programme. The award will recognise the work of the student on the BSc (Hons) Professional Nursing programme and their development as a result of participating in the Simulated practice experience. A 500-word submission should reflect each of the following criteria: 1. The role of simulation in practice, 2. How participation in the experience has developed your skills; 3. The involvement of other students and facilitators in your development; 4. The potential impact of reflection on your confidence and competence; 5. How you plan to develop yourself further because of this experience.

Mr David Marshall, Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, died after a short illness in 2017. This award is open to all students completing the BSc Nursing or Midwifery programmes.

‘Mr David Marshall was always pushing the boundaries, going the extra mile, to make life exciting and was a staunch advocate for making life better for people with learning disabilities and their families’. To apply, you must write a reflection of between 250 and 500 words on how you have ‘made that difference’ to someone you have nursed during your nursing or midwifery experiences. Each submission will be reviewed by an expert panel who will shortlist the three top applicants and select the winner from this group. Your tutor and most recent practice assessor may be asked for a reference.

This prize was established in 2019 in honour of Raph Morgan, a member of academic staff in the School whose career focused on excellence in practice.

“Whether you’re having an operation, or having tests at your local clinic, you want to receive good nursing care. You want to feel safe, looked after and listened to, and you’ll want the same for your relative or a person you care for. It makes no difference whether the care takes place at a GP surgery, hospital, care home or in your own home.“ (NMC,2018) This award is a ‘fundamentals of care in clinical practice award’ and is open to all first year students undertaking the BSc (Hons) Professional Nursing Programme. To enter, you should submit a case study of the care given to a patient whilst on clinical placement. The case study should bebetween 500 and 750 words.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s is delighted to be able to offer undergraduate students a prize to recognise students who demonstrate awareness into issues in palliative care.

The Prize was set up in 2015 by the Telford Family and the South Eastern Health Trust in memory of Lorna Telford who was an Assistant Director at the Trust. She died in September 2014. The prize will be awarded to the final year student on the BSc (Hons) Nursing programme who produces the best reflective practice piece (500 words) on a palliative care issue as judged by team of assessors drawn from Trust colleagues (Practice Educators) and academic staff.

An award in memory of student Shymol Thomas, who commenced her BSc Hons in Nursing studies in February 2019. Tragically, Shymol died in an accident during the first year of the programme.

Applicants need to produce an academic piece (500 words) on ‘Innovations in Nursing’. The award is open to all nursing students and can be an individual application or from a group of students. £500 will be awarded to the student/ students on the BSc (Hons) Professional Nursing programme who are successful following assessment of the submissions. The applications will be evaluated against the following criteria: 1. The rationale for this innovation; 2. The explanation of the methods used to develop the innovation; 3. The involvement of stakeholders such as NHS Staff, Students or Service user and carers; 4. The potential impact of the innovation; 5. The feasibility of delivering the innovation in the future.