Bursary Descriptions
To support lifelong learning and participation in the annual CSTM Annual Conference, the CSTM offers its members three bursary categories.
CSTM members holding a current individual membership are eligible to apply for these bursaries. Applications must be received for review by the CSTM Board of Directors by February 15th of the application year. The CSTM Past President will notify the successful candidates by email by March 1.
The primary focus of the Pat Letendre Bursary is to provide members with financial assistance to attend the CSTM Annual Conference and pursue ongoing education in transfusion medicine. The bursary is named for Pat Letendre, a long-time instructor in transfusion science at the University of Alberta, early adopter of the Internet's potential for professional development, CSTM webmaster (2001 - 2010) and a strong believer in the joy of life-long learning.
This bursary is awarded based on merit. We believe that supporting Canada’s best and brightest transfusion medicine specialists ultimately leads to better patient outcomes and safer transfusion medicine practices.
Applications will be accepted from licensed medical technologists with Individual CSTM membership from all regions of Canada.
Recipient(s) will be provided with conference expenses (up to $1,500).
Application Form
In 2021 Letendre Bursaries were presented to Agnieszka Frankiw and Christina Canitcas.
Conference funds that used to be set aside for conference speakers' gifts are now directed to fund Speaker Legacy Bursaries to provide financial assistance for individuals with a current Individual or Student CSTM membership to attend the CSTM Annual Conference and pursue ongoing education in transfusion medicine. Recipients are selected from applications received.
Applications will be accepted from Individual or Student CSTM members from all healthcare disciplines and from all regions of Canada.
Recipient(s) will be provided with conference expenses (up to $1,500).
Application Form
The 2021 Speaker Legacy bursaries were presented to Divya Setya, Vicki Morin, Kristin Rosinski and Stella Papadoukakis.
Recognizing that nurses provide a vital link in education, training and patient care related to transfusion medicine, the Macopharma Bursary provides CSTM nursing members with financial assistance to attend the CSTM Annual Conference to pursue ongoing education in transfusion medicine.
Recipient(s) will be provided with conference expenses (up to $1,500).
This bursary is awarded based on merit. Applications will be accepted from licensed nurses from all regions of Canada with current Individual CSTM membership.
Application Form
The 2021 Macopharma bursary was presented to Kayla Schultema.