ACA Awards

The ACA special interest groups each have an annual award to be awarded at conference:

Pelvic Floor Interest Group Award

Sponsored by SCA

The ACA and Tena are pleased to announce the Pelvic Floor Interest Group Award.
PFIG Award Criteria [1MB]
PFIG Application [1MB]

Clare Holden
Continence Team,
Chorley & South Ribble DGH,
Preston Road,
Chorley , Lancs PR7 1PP
Tel: 01257 245 549
Email: clare.holden@chorley-pct.nh.uk or clare.holden@centrallancashire.nhs.uk

Bowel Interest Group award

Sponsored by Norgine.

The ACA and Norgine are pleased to, once again, support The Bowel Interest Group (BIG) and Norgine Award. This award is for a project or an idea that makes a positive contribution towards bowel care.

BIG Award Criteria [184 Kb]
BIG Application [186 Kb]

Marlene Powell
Continence Nurse Specialist
St Martin's Hospital
Midford Road
Bath BA2 5RP
Tel: 01223 831766 (work)
Tel: 01225 463263 (Home)
Mobile: 07779 307636
Email: marlenempowell@btopenworld.com

Dorothy Mandelstam Award

Thanks to Bullen Healthcare the Dorothy Mandelstram award is re launched ready for the ACA 2009 conference  - award criteria will follow, in June.

The Lille Healthcare Research & Development Award

The Lille Healthcare Research & Development Award will continue until 2008 and then cease. For an application form please contact  lynn@fitwise.co.uk

ACA Fellowship

Award

1. Annual (only one award per year)
2. ACA Fellowship certificate.
3. Life membership of the ACA
   
   

Criteria

1. This award is dependent on recommendation to the Executive Committee or by the committee itself.
2. The Executive committee decides the worthiness of the applicant.
3. The Executive Committee’s decision is final.
4. Membership of the ACA by the candidate is not compulsory.
5. Candidates are welcomed from all around the world
6. The award is given to a single candidate not a group initiative.
7. The award is only considered when a potential candidate has demonstrated a contribution, (3 of the criteria below), to the field of continence through:

• Instigation of measurable best practice, which has had a national effect.
• Pioneering contribution to the field of continence.
• Involvement in research which has had a significant impact on practice, patient care
• Improvement of patient care / safety through a creative /innovative approach which can be measured.
• Committee membership, which has developed National policy in the field of continence.
• Publication that has raised the profile of continence.

8. Evidence of meeting the relevant criteria should be submitted with the recommendation to the Executive Committee.
9. Submitted evidence will be judged against award criteria
10.   If the award criteria are unmet the award is held over to the following year.

All nominees must give consent for their names to be put forward for the fellowship award.