The Dan Bader Memorial Award

The Society of Tissue Viability is delighted to ask for proposals for this new award

Dan Bader Memorial Award

The Society of Tissue Viability opens a new call for proposals for the Dan Bader Memorial Award. Dan Bader was an integral part of the Society of Tissue Viability for many years including being Editor of the Journal of Tissue Viability from 2011 to 2022, the year of his passing. He is greatly missed and the Society was keen to set up this award in his memory.

Quality improvement in practice award

The Society of Tissue Viability (SoTV) is committed to recognising outstanding contributions to quality improvement in the field of tissue viability. This award aims to recognise innovative ideas that are designed to enhance patient outcomes, promote best practice, and advance the discipline of tissue viability. This award is open to registered clinicians and support workers within the UK who wish to drive innovative programmes of work (within the field of Tissue Viability), to improve health and wellbeing.

Research award

This award is designed to support promising early career researchers (including Ph.D. students and post-docs) in developing novel research ideas in the field of Tissue Viability that will go on to form part of a larger grant. Collaborative projects between clinical academic teams are encouraged but not mandatory.

Dan Bader Memorial Award - Application Form

Name(Required)

First Last

Job Title(Required)

Place of work(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Phone number(Required)

Which type of Award do you wish to apply for?(Required)

Please provide a concise summary of your project idea, including objectives, methods and implications for practice(Required)

Applications must also include how you propose to use the money allocated in this award to progress your idea

How will this project make a positive difference to the people receiving care?(Required)

Your answer should show how the work contributes to the delivery of evidence-based practice within health and social care. Please include key references.

Please describe your plans for project evaluation and dissemination(Required)

Things to consider: • Can the project be scaled or adapted for use in other settings or populations? • How can the project been shared with others in the field (e.g., publications, presentations, workshops)? • Are there plans for future dissemination of findings?

Describe how you have used your knowledge and skills to creating a positive learning environment(Required)

Give examples to demonstrate your commitment to person-centered care and innovation(Required)

Please list all other people involved in the project - you MUST include the name and contact details of the Principal Investigator(Required)

Please inlcude Name, Position, Role in the Project and any Partner Organisation

Name of principal investigator(Required)

Job title/position(Required)

Laboratory/Department(Required)

Institution(Required)

Phone number(Required)

E-mail(Required)

Duration of the project(Required)

Summary of the project(Required)

The research proposal should demonstrate a clear research question or hypothesis. The methodology must be robust, appropriate, and innovative for the research question posed. The potential for the research to contribute new knowledge to the field of tissue viability will be assessed. Where available present any preliminary results.

Project relevance and feasibility(Required)

Articulate how the research findings will be applicable to clinical settings and or improve patient outcomes. You should also provide any evidence of stakeholder engagement (e.g., collaboration with clinicians, patient involvement) and explain how the £1000 budget will be spent

Briefly outline the dissemination plan and long term vision(Required)

Please outline the potential for the research to influence practice, policy, or future research in tissue viability as well as outline any plans for dissemination of findings (e.g., publications, presentations, workshops)

Society of Tissue Viability

Solving skin and wound challenges together

The Dan Bader Memorial Award

Dan Bader Memorial Award

Quality improvement in practice award

Research award

Dan Bader Memorial Award - Application Form

Solving skin and wound challenges together

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