Sarah Gutknecht Continuing Education
Scholarship
“You are a lifelong learner -- hold onto your enthusiasm, and never lose the passion.” Sarah M. Gutknecht, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC
Sarah was a champion in the pediatric orthopaedic advanced practice field. She advocated for professional development, emphasizing the importance of building your basic pediatric orthopaedic knowledge while utilizing primary care fundamentals as a foundation for your daily practice.
In honor of Sarah, POPS will award two scholarships in the amount of $900.00 to apply towards the cost of the IPOS meeting in December 2023. This scholarship has been graciously funded by Gillette Children's Hospital Division of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Interested applicants should complete the attached application form. Deadline for the receipt of applications is six weeks after the scholarship application has been posted. Recipients will be notified by email on the status of their application at that time. The recipients will be formally recognized at the IPOS conference.
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATIONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!
Sarah Gutknecht Continuing Education Scholarship Qualifications
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Member has not received a POPS scholarship in the past 3 years.
2. Member is not a current member of POPS Executive Board.
3. Complete an application form for the Sarah Gutknecht Continuing Education Scholarship.
4. In the year following the scholarship award, scholarship recipient(s) are required to become involved in POPS through committee participation, poster or speaker presentation at the following year’s annual conference.
Interested applicants should complete the attached application through the link listed on the announcement for the scholarship awards on the POPS website. Deadline for receipt of applications is six weeks after the scholarship application has been posted. Recipients will be notified by email on the status of their application at that time. Scholarship recipients will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $900.00 to apply towards the cost of the IPOS conference.
Sarah Gutknecht Continuing Education Scholarship Application
Name:
Address:
Phone Number: Cell Number:
Email address:
Current Employer:
1. How long have you been a POPS member?
2. How many years in pediatric orthopaedics:
3. Tell us about your mentor(s) and how they have influenced your current practice?
4. Describe a time when you had to display leadership:
5. Do you have any special projects or research studies that you are involved in? If so, please explain:
6. If you are awarded the scholarship, you will be required to become involved with POPS through committee membership. What could you bring to POPS and what committees would you be interested in being involved with?
Please submit completed Sarah Gutknecht Scholarship Application to the POPS Conference Committee: Tracy Warhoover MSN, APRN, CPNP tracy.warhoover@vumc.org
