Bursary Descriptions
To support lifelong learning and participation in the annual CSTM Scientific Conference, the CSTM offers its members three bursary categories.
Applications for these bursaries must be received for review by the CSTM Award Committee by February 15th of the application year. The Committee Chair 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 annual CSTM Scientific 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. We proudly accept applications from members from the interdisciplinary team in all regions of Canada.
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.
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 CSTM members to attend the annual CSTM Scientific Conference and pursue ongoing education in transfusion medicine. Recipients are randomly identified from applications received.
Applications will be accepted from CSTM members from the interdisciplinary team in 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 annual CSTM Scientific Conference to pursue ongoing education in transfusion medicine.
Recipient(s) will be provided with conference expenses (up to $1,500).
Applications will be accepted from nurses who are CSTM members in all regions of Canada.
Application Form
The 2021 Macopharma bursary was presented to Kayla Schultema.