AWARDS
We have the pleasure to announce the 5th LTC Applied Research Education Day 2014 Awards Winners:
Kate Ducak & Heather Keller (University of Waterloo), w
inners of the
Best Student Research Award
for the poster
Christine Alcober & Teresita Guanio (Main Street Terrace), winners of the Delegates’ Choice Poster Award for the poster
Jocelyn Hunt (Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange), winner of the Residents’ Choice Poster Award for the poster
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
1- BEST STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD
Vote for your favourite Student Research presentation (oral or poster) to be honoured at the end of the day with the Best Student Research Award! Indicate your selection on the ballot, included in your registration kit, by recording the “Student Oral” OR “Student Poster” ID number (SO1 to SO10 for orals; P30 to P39 for posters), found in the program under “Student Oral and Poster Presentation Abstracts”. Deposit the ballot in the ballot box at the registration desk in the Convention Level Foyer by 2:45 pm on Tuesday, February 25.
CRITERIA FOR THE BEST STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD:
•• Quality of the research/ project
•• Clarity of content
•• Visual appeal (for posters only)
2- DELEGATE’S CHOICE AWARD
Vote for your favourite LTC ARED 2014 poster to be honoured at the end of the day with the Delegate’s Choice Award! All research posters are eligible for this award, including those produced by students. Indicate your selected poster on the ballot, included in your registration kit, by recording the poster’s ID number, located on the poster and on the program under “Poster Abstracts” (next pages).
Deposit the ballot in the ballot box at the registration desk in the Convention Level Foyer by 2:45 pm on Tuesday, February 25.
CRITERIA FOR THE DELEGATE’S CHOICE AWARD:
•• Quality of the research/ project
•• Timeliness & practical relevance to LTC
•• Transferability/ potential impact
•• Clarity of the content & visual appeal
3 - RESIDENTS’ CHOICE AWARD
The Residents’ Choice Award is awarded to the poster that in the opinion of the LTC Residents attending Research Day, best advances quality of care and quality of life in long term care. The selection process, facilitated by the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils (OARC), includes advance review of the poster submissions and onsite review of the posters and discussion with authors. Current long term care residents who would like to participate in the Residents’ Choice Poster selection process are requested to contact the registration desk in the Convention Level Foyer by 9:30 am on Tuesday, February 25.
Best Student Research Award, Resident's Choice Poster Award and Delegate's Choice Poster Award will be presented during the Closing Plenary on February 25, 5:00 pm, Plenary Room - Toronto I/II.
4- BEST NEW LTC PRODUCT OR SERVICE AWARD - New this year!
Be sure to visit the Innovations Showcase Exhibitors (Booth#1 to 6) and attend the Innovators’ Den (February 25 at 5:30 pm in the Plenary Session room - Toronto I/II) to find out about exciting new products and innovations designed to improve care, reduce costs and create value for long-term care. OLTCA will also be announcing a Call for Nominations for the New LTC Product or Service Award.
The new Award will recognize an innovative product or service that is:
•• New (to Ontario or long term care), or newly improved
•• Useful (i.e., addresses an unmet need or under recognized problem)
•• Most likely to have positive impact on long term care if more widely adopted.
Stay tuned for details on the nomination and selection process!
DOOR PRIZE
Delegates on-site until the end of the Research Day Program on February 25 will be eligible for a $750 travel voucher Door Prize. The draw will take place after the Innovators’ Den.
