Congratulations to Our Biennial Convention Award Recipient!

I am happy to announce that Dr. Ashleigh Bowman, Associate Professor in the Maternal Child Health Nursing Department, has been selected to receive the Biennial Convention Award.

This award provides up to $1500 reimbursement for travel costs and/or attendance associated with the 48^th Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Convention on November 8-12th, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dr. Bowman will present findings and recommendations on nurse-led opportunities for innovation in health care delivery to improve child health and well-being.  These findings relate to her time serving on a National Academies of Science ad hoc committee. 

Congratulations Dr. Bowman!!

Sincerely,

Kelly J. Stauter

STT Zeta Gamma Chapter Awards Chair

Sigma Theta Tau International Zeta Gamma Chapter

This Fall semester the STT Zeta Gamma Chapter is proud to announce that we have THREE nursing research grant opportunities available and ONE convention award opportunity available.

Research Grant Opportunities:

1.   USA Undergraduate Nursing Research

The Fall undergraduate research grant application sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Gamma Chapter is now available.

WHO: Open to all undergraduate students at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing.

What: Grant funding to support undergraduate research, evidence-based projects, and/or quality improvement initiatives.

WHEN: Deadline for submission is September 30, 2025 for Fall semester.

AMOUNT: One award for up to $250.

HOW: Complete the attached Undergraduate Nursing Research application located on the Discussions page.

2.   USA Graduate Nursing Research

The Fall graduate research grant application sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Gamma Chapter is now available.

WHO: Open to all graduate students at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing.

WHAT: Grant funding to support graduate research, evidence-based projects, and/or quality improvement initiatives.

WHEN: Deadline for submission is September 30, 2025 for Fall semester.

AMOUNT: One award for up to $500. An additional $500 will be awarded upon completion of the dissemination of the research results.

HOW: Complete the attached Graduate Nursing Research application located on the Discussions page.

3.   Zeta Gamma Member Research

The Fall Zeta Gamma Member research grant application sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Gamma Chapter is now available.

WHO: Open to all STT ZG Members

WHAT: Grant funding to support post graduate work

WHEN: Deadline for submission is September 30, 2025.

AMOUNT: One award up to $1000. Dissemination of results is required.

HOW: Complete the attached Zeta Gamma Member Research application located on the Discussions page.

Biennial Convention Award Opportunity:

4.   Biennial Convention

Zeta Gamma members accepted to present at the Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Convention are eligible to apply for a travel reimbursement opportunity.  Two recipients will be awarded up to $1500 reimbursement for associated travel costs and/or attendance of the 48th Biennial Convention on November 8-12th, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Deadline for applications is Sept 15th.  The award recipient will be notified by October 15th.  Receipts should be submitted to sttzgawards@southalabama.edu within one month of awardees' return from the trip.  Funding will be provided once receipts are reviewed.  

Click on the following link to complete the application: Biennial Convention Award

*Please see attachments on the Discussions page for the Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Research applications and the Zeta Gamma Member Research application.  If you have any questions, please send them to sttzgawards@southalabama.edu

Kelly Stauter, DNP, MSN-Ed, CRNP, FNP-C

Assistant Professor

Mobile, Alabama

Good Morning Everyone, Please save the date for our July General Membership Meeting.

This Spring semester the STT Zeta Gamma Chapter is proud to announce that we have THREE nursing research grant opportunities available:


1. STT ZG Undergraduate Nursing Research

The Spring undergraduate research grant application sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Gamma Chapter is now available.

WHO: Open to all undergraduate students at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing.

WHAT: Grant funding to support undergraduate research, evidence-based projects, and/or quality improvement initiatives.

WHEN: Deadline for submission is February 28, 2025 Spring semester.

AMOUNT: One award for up to $250.

2. STT ZG Graduate Nursing Research

The Spring graduate research grant application sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Gamma Chapter is now available.

WHO: Open to all graduate students at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing.

WHAT: Grant funding to support graduate research, evidence-based projects, and/or quality improvement initiatives.

WHEN: Deadline for submission is February 28, 2025 for Spring semester.

AMOUNT: One award for up to $500. An additional $500 will be awarded upon completion of the dissemination of the research results.

3. STT International Nursing Research Congress

 
The Spring STT International Nursing Research Congress award application sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Gamma Chapter is now available.

WHO: Open to all STT ZG Members

WHAT: Grant funding to support a STT ZG member who is accepted to present at the STT International Nursing Research Congress to cover travel expenses.

WHEN: Deadline for submission is February 28, 2025.

AMOUNT: One award up to $2000, reimbursement for expenses. 

See application for the STT International Nursing Research Congress at: https://forms.gle/z1A9eC6ehvR3yzpA9

Spread the word, and APPLY TODAY! See the applications for the grant scholarships in the discussion.

Please see attachments for the undergraduate and graduate research applications in the discussions or request an application at sttzgawards@southalabama.edu. The link for the STT ZG International Nursing Research Congress is above. If you have any questions, please send them to sttzgawards@southalabama.edu