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Tema Conter Memorial Trust Scholarship Award

Award Name/Title: Tema Conter Memorial Trust Scholarship Award

Amount: Varies

Application Status: Closed

Application Due Date: December 31, 2016

Awards Details:

The Tema Conter Memorial Trust Scholarship Awards are presented to the emergency services or military students who best discuss, in an essay or journal, the psychological stressors of Acute, Cumulative and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the effects that these stressors may have on their personal and professional lives.

 

"We want to ensure that people understand and can cope with the psychological and emotional burden of dealing with trauma and traumatic loss," says Vince Savoia. "We will be proactive in providing emergency services, military personnel, and the general public with information and strategies for coping with acute, cumulative and post traumatic stress disorder so that we can alleviate their anxiety and distress." 

 

Recognizing that early education is very important, each year the scholarships are made available to all Canadian emergency services and military students (including EMS, Fire, Police, and Emergency Communications students). One $2,500.00 scholarship is awarded in each province, two in Ontario.  The best overall submission will receive an additional $2,500.00.

 

Since 2000, we have awarded 99 scholarships totalling  $244,500.00

 

Who is eligible to apply?

 

Applicants for The Tema Conter Memorial Trust Scholarship Award must be enrolled in any correctional, emergency services, emergency communications (dispatcher) or military program offered at a post-secondary educational institution. The student must be enrolled on a full-time/part-time basis (as defined by the institution.)

 

THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ONLY IN CANADA

 

 

 

How are the Tema Conter Memorial Trust Scholarship Award winners selected?

 

All essays will be reviewed by a committee. Finalists may be asked to participate in an interview with the committee. 

 

 

 

Essay Deadline is 23h59 hrs on December 31 of each calendar year.

 

Scholarship recipients will be notified on or before January 20th of each calendar year.

 

 

 

How do I apply? 

 

All essays must be submitted by via our online application portal.  NO EXCEPTIONS

 

 

 

Your CHALLENGE

 

Your task is to write a research paper adhering to the following criteria: 

 

  • Clearly define Acute Stress, Compassion Fatigue, Cumulative Stress, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Vicarious Trauma.  List the causes and signs and symptoms of each. 
     

  • Discuss the progression of Acute Stress to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.   

 

  • Discuss the history of these psychological stressors and their relevance to present day public safety and military services. 

 

  • Discuss the various treatment options for these psychological stressors. References to research are imperative. 

 

  • Discuss the controversy surrounding the treatment of these psychological stressors.

 

  • Discuss the professional and personal concerns of public safety and military personnel when seeking help for or having access to appropriate mental health services for these psychological stressors. 

 

  • Identify and discuss the role of other organizations dedicated to the research and education of these psychological stressors. 

 

  • Discuss your personal thoughts on the research of this essay and what key lessons you take away from the process. 

 

  • Discuss possible methods you can use to increase the awareness of these psychological stressors. 

 

  • Please use the most recent scientific journal studies, periodic articles, or expert opinion to support your research. A minimum of ten (10) formal references must be cited. Resources must be reliable and properly cited.

 

Your cover page must include

 

  • Your full name 

  • Home address 

  • Telephone number 

  • Email address 

  • Name of your educational institution 

  • Name of course coordinator 

 

Disclosure

 

  • All essays will be scanned for plagiarism using various software.

  • All submitted essays become the property of The Tema Conter Memorial Trust.

  • In the event that you are awarded The Tema Conter Memorial Trust Scholarship Award, The Tema Conter Memorial Trust may publish your name and/or picture in any media format or forum.

For further information, please visit: http://www.tema.ca/#!scholarship/c17rs

 

No application form to be downloaded.