• Eligibility

    Any nurse, affiliated with a Canadian hospital or university, engaged in IBD research or care in Canada is an eligible principal applicant for this award. Principal applicants must register with the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada IBD Research Institute. There can be only one nurse listed as the Principal Investigator for each proposal. 

    The applicant institution must be a charitable institution such as a university, hospital or research organization. Applications will be assessed by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada staff for eligibility and reviewed by a nursing selection panel, comprised of a minimum of two CANIBD Board members without conflicts of interest. All panel decisions are final.

    Application Process 

    Complete applications must be sent by email to info@canibd.ca to the attention of the CANIBD Board by Friday, July 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm EDT.

    See the forms below for full application details:

  • Eligibility

    Nurses engaged in IBD research or care in Canada are eligible to apply. Applicants must register with the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada IBD Research Institute. 

    All applications will be evaluated by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada staff for eligibility and reviewed by a nursing selection committee, comprised of a minimum of two CANIBD Board members without conflicts of interest. All panel decisions are final. Successful applicants may apply for the award once every two years. Unsuccessful applicants may reapply in subsequent competitions.

    Preference will be given to those who have never received this award and to those who do not have access to other education opportunities through their clinic or institute.

    Application Process

    Applications should be made in the form of a one-page letter including a short description of:

    • The conference or educational event the applicant is seeking funds to attend

    • ​How the award will benefit IBD patient care

    • How the applicant anticipates using the knowledge they acquire at this educational event

    • Whether the applicant has ever won this award previously

    • ​A brief budget


    Completed applications should be emailed to info@canibd.ca before Friday, July 3, 2026.

    Notice of Award will be sent out to successful applicants before Friday, July 24, 2026.


    For Award Recipients

    Award recipients are responsible for coordinating their own conference registration, transportation and accommodation. 

    To be reimbursed for up to $2,000 in eligible expenses, the recipient must submit the following after attending the conference and before Friday, December 31, 2027.

    • A one-page summary report on their learnings;

    • ​Evidence of conference attendance; and

    • An expense claim form with original receipts.


    ​Note: Eligible expenses include:

    • Conference registration fees;

    • Accommodations; and

    • Transportation