NZSO Cancer Research Trust NZ Nurses and Allied Health Award

One annual award of $3000, to be spent on any research activity in the next 12 months. Successful recipients will provide a brief report indicating how the award assisted furthering their research journey.

Eligibility will be limited to those NZSO members who are nurses and allied health workers in New Zealand and engaged in translational cancer research. Acknowledging the limited resources and time allotted to conduct this research, applicants will be encouraged to apply based on any experience with translational cancer research. Definition of nurses and allied health workers include a wide range of practitioners in cancer care delivery, including dieticians, physiotherapists, laboratory technologists, occupational therapists, social workers, Hauora Māori kaitiaki, etc. The definition of translational cancer research is wider than the traditional bench to bedside. The scope includes working to implement proven treatment, translating evidence into policy, or even translation of practitioner and patient expertise to mould scientific questions. We encourage you to push the boundaries and definitions; if you are participating in any kind of translational cancer research, apply!

The application process includes two different ways, nomination or self application.

Applications must include:

• A current CV (2 pages max). This can include a narrative CV

• A summary of area of research, any methods being used, references to any names/titles of specific projects. Please reference your specific contributions to this research rather than outlining the project.

  An example application can be seen here.

The awardee will receive:

• Cash prize $3,000
• Up to a 10 minute speaking slot during the ASM broadly speaking about their research during the ASM.

To apply:

Please email the applicants CV and summary to Charlotte Emery charlotte@conference.nz 

Applications close 5pm Friday 10 July 2026