Michael Kierce Prize

About

The Michael Kierce Prize was established in 2002.

Donor: Family, friends and colleagues of Michael Kierce, BHealthSc (Victoria UT), GDipCritCareNurs RN. Michael was a lecturer in the Department of Nursing, an inspired teacher and academic who encouraged his students to take a leadership role through combining clinical excellence with research.

Benefits

$785

_{Disclaimer: The benefit amount for this award is approximate. It will be confirmed at the time of awarding and determined by the committee according to the terms of the award.}

Eligibility

Awarded to a student who during the fourth year of a nursing course has demonstrated research excellence, clinical excellence and the potential for leadership in clinical practice research. All three criteria must be accorded equal weight; a student's clinical excellence and leadership in clinical practice is to be assessed on reports of the student's supervisors and research excellence is to be assessed on a research subject undertaken as part of the course.

Outcome

Most merit based prize recipients will be advised in writing in Semester One of the following academic year.

Enquiries

Please contact nursing-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au