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Conference Awards and Scholarships

NHIVNA has a number of awards, grants and scholarships available for application, some of which have been set up in collaboration with our sponsors.

Some scholarships and awards are restricted to application from members of the Association and we would encourage all who are considering applying for an award or scholarship to join up as a member of the Association (Join here).

A number of scholarships are conference-related and assist members to be able to obtain funding support to attend the NHIVNA Annual Conference.

If you are considering making an application for an award, grant or scholarship and have any queries please contact NHIVNA via the Secretariat at nhivna@nhivna.org.

27th Annual Conference of NHIVNA (Leeds 2025)

Awards

NHIVNA Best Oral award for research/clinical practice - £100 + certificate
Awarded for the best oral presentation or case study covering either research or clinical practice at the NHIVNA Annual Conference. A NHIVNA-invited panel will judge the award and will review oral presentations based on the following criteria: quality of presentation; quality of research; impact on nursing practice; originality; and considered ethical issues (if appropriate).



NHIVNA Best Poster Presentation Award - £50 + certificate
Awarded for the best poster displayed at the NHIVNA Annual Conference. A NHIVNA-invited expert panel will judge the award and will review the posters based on the following criteria: quality of presentation; quality of research; impact on nursing practice; originality; and considered ethical issues (if appropriate).



NHIVNA Commended Poster Award - rosette
As above but will be awarded to three runners up.

Scholarships

Healthcare Professional Registration Support (supported by Gilead Sciences)
The scholarship will cover your full 3-day conference registration, and some may also include a contribution towards travel and accommodation (dependent on number of applications).

Applications are now closed.



First-time Attendee Scholarships

NHIVNA has made available up to five First-time Attendee Registration Concession Scholarships to assist delegates who are attending a NHIVNA conference for the first time. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be not have attended the annual conference previously. The scholarship will allow registration at a rate of £125 for the full conference.

Applications are now closed.

Click here to find out more about the 27th Annual Conference of NHIVNA (Leeds 2025).