Criteria for Bursary Fund Applications & Conditions For Provision

1. Scope

The NTE bursary fund was established to fund a number of PMG members to attend  PMG conferences. These bursaries are offered in compliance with PMG’s primary function, which is to provide and promote the education and training of rehabilitation professionals.

2. Fund

The PMG Finance Sub-Committee shall recommend to the PMG Committee the value of the bursary fund on an annual basis. The value of the bursary fund shall be determined by, and be dependent on, PMG’s overall funds. The PMG Committee shall review and approve the value of the NTE bursary fund.

3. Administration

Once approved by the NTE sub-committee, bursaries shall be organised by PMG administration.  The PMG Publications & Marketing sub-committee shall monitor the conditions of provision, see 5 below.

4. PMG Bursary Fund in 2010

The 2010 bursary fund is offering 20 grants of up to £250 each to successful applicants to help with their travel and accommodation costs for attending the 4th International Interdisciplinary Conference on Posture & Wheeled Mobility in Glasgow, 7th to 9th June 2010.

5. Conditions of Bursary Provision : Successful applicants will be required to -

i) attend the whole conference, 7th to 9th June 2010.  Failure to book for the whole conference will result in the withdrawal of the bursary; 

ii) either write a report of approximately 500 words on one of the parallel sessions attended at the conference, the report to be submitted within a month of the conference for publication in volume 27:2 of the PMG journal; OR

iii) write a book review for publication in the PMG journal, in consultation with the Publications &  Marketing sub-committee; OR

iv) provide photographic records of the Glasgow International Conference.  The photographs will be considered for publication in volume 27:2 of the PMG journal.

6. Bursary Applicants - general criteria

a. Only paid up members of the PMG may apply.
b. Preference will be given to 1st time attendees.
c. Preference will be given to newly qualified applicants.
d. Preference will be given to those members new to the field of posture & mobility.
e. Normally, multiple bursaries will not be awarded to PMG members working in the same department/service.
f. Only applications made using the PMG NTE Application Form with supporting letter from the applicant’s supervisor/manager will be considered.  Supporting letters to be sent to:

Olwen Ellis (2010 Bursary), 29 Myrtle Close, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8UX

g. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

7. Adjudication Panel:  applications shall be judged by the NTE Sub-Committee.  If any conflict of interest arises between a member of the panel and one of the applicants, then that panel member shall not participate in the adjudication process.

8. Successful Applicants

a. Successful applicants shall be notified by the PMG Administrator and be provided with all relevant information in the bursary offer letter;
b. If the successful applicant fails to adhere to the conditions of provision as stipulated in 5 above, then the bursary will be withdrawn.

9. Closing Date

The closing date for bursary applications has been extended to 28th February, 2010.