IPCNC Education Funding and Awards

IPCNC has funding and a number of awards for education. Some of them are listed below or you can talk to your regional representatives to discover some of these educational opportunities.

IPCNC Travel & Education Funding

IPC practitioners who have been an IPCNC member for 2 years are able to apply for funding towards education and professional development. Applications will also be considered for members who are applying for funding for the Fundamentals of IPC programme and who have been an IPCNC member less than 2 years. Applications close twice a year, first day of April and first day of August (01 April 2026 and 01 August 2026). Click on this header for application form.

IPCNC Conference Oral Presentation awards

Two grants are awarded to successful members who present at the IPCNC national conference: Best Oral Presentation Best New Oral Presenter

IPCNC Conference Best Poster award

The IPCNC Conference Poster Award is awarded to the IPCNC member(s) who submits the best poster at the conference.

 

Conference Awards

 

Award for Best Oral Presentation at Conference

    • The IPCNC Conference Best Oral Presentation grant is awarded to the Infection Prevention &
      Control Nurses College (IPCNC) member who presents the best paper at the IPCNC national
      conference. The award (value to be determined) is to be used for travel, registration and
      accommodation costs to attend an international infection prevention and control conference approved by the
      IPCNC committee.

Award for Best New Oral Presenter

    •  The IPCNC Conference ‘Best New Oral Presenter’ grant is awarded to the Infection Prevention
      & Control Nurses College (IPCNC) member who is presenting a paper at the IPCNC
      national conference for the first time. The award (value to be determined) is to be used towards
      travel, registration and accommodation to attend an IPCNC national conference.

 

Poster Award 

  • The IPCNC Conference Poster Award is awarded to the IPCNC member(s) who submits the best
    poster at the conference. The award is to the value of $500 NZD and may be used at the
    discretion of the recipient.
  • Related Links > Entry Form | Conditions of award | Poster Template