Professional
Development Awards are available to provide financial assistance
to members of NZSSD to undertake further development within
the field of diabetes care and management.
These
awards reflect the constitutional objectives of NZSSD by:
Promoting
clinical excellence in the study and practice of diabetes care.
Supporting
education, training, and research to advance clinical knowledge.
Fostering
collaboration and dissemination of expertise among health professionals.
Enhancing
equitable access to high-quality diabetes services across Aotearoa New
Zealand.
Improving
health outcomes for people living with diabetes.
Giving
effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by increasing Māori participation in
diabetes education and contributing to Māori workforce development.
Professional Development Award May-July 2026
Award value: $1,500 Max. (GST excl.)
Applications open: 01 May 2026
Applications close: 31 Jul 2026
Eligibility criteria
Current financial member of NZSSD for a minimum of 1 year at the time of application.
Applicant is a practising clinician or employed in a non-clinical role supporting people with diabetes.
One application per person per year.
Award numbers and value
A maximum of eight awards is available each year, two per quarter.
The amount awarded to an individual will be at the discretion of the NZSSD Executive Committee.
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