Beverlee Anderson Scholarship
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Applications are due September 16, 2016

 

Beverlee Anderson Education Scholarship:

The Beverlee Andersen Education Scholarship Fund (BAESF) provides support to attend the annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH).  This need-based scholarship was created for healthcare simulationists who would otherwise be unable to attend IMSH.  Priority will be given to applicants who are first time attendees of IMSH and from low budget organizations.  If selected, you will be asked to provide a report on your experience at IMSH and how you have incorporated what you’ve learned.

Background:

At the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in 2008, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) showed its gratitude and appreciation for its first Executive Director, Beverlee Anderson, who retired on July 1, 2008. Beverlee’s vision and promotion of simulation helped the Society achieve significant milestones. Beverlee was recognized for her efforts at the January 12, 2008 Board of Directors meeting as well as the membership business meeting in San Diego. It was with great honor that the Board of Directors announced the establishment of the Beverlee Anderson Education Scholarship Fund (BAESF) to continue her mission to provide support to attend IMSH and other SSH-sponsored educational activities.

After the untimely death of Beverlee in September of 2009, the SSH BOD set up a memorial fund to build on the already established Scholarship fund. Members are invited to contribute to this fund. The fund application is tied directly to Beverlee’s interest and past commitment of providing “scholarships” to those she identified as having a need for support in order to attend IMSH. 

The scholarship includes:

  • Full registration for IMSH 2017, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, Orlando
  • One preconference course registration
  • One year of SSH Full Membership
  • $1,000 travel stipend reimbursed

Apply for Beverlee Anderson Scholarship

Bob Waters Memorial Scholarship (AIMS):

Bob Waters was a gentleman of vision, an energetic voice for what he called “the right thing to do”, and a good friend to the members of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

Bob became an advocate for simulation after seeing a demonstration of simulators at the 2006 American Telemedicine Association meeting. When he was told that no one had any experience going into the offices on Capitol Hill, his eyes sparkled.  “That’s where I can help – I’m a lobbyist.”

That was the beginning of a society that arose in parallel to the Society for Simulation in Healthcare – AIMS, the Advanced Initiative in Medical Simulation. AIMS was formed by a small group of SSH members in 2006, at the same time as SSH was beginning. It was incorporated separately from SSH, in order to allow it to actively lobby for government support of simulation, from bench top research and development, to team training scenarios to establishment of brick and mortar Centers of Excellence.  With Bob’s help, AIMS introduced Bills in the House and Senate to establish a budget line for funding simulation.  AIMS held annual meetings where SSH members learned how to advocate for medical simulation to key members of the House and Senate.  Our first Bill had over 130 co-sponsors, and Bob led the parade, as he called it, up and down the halls of Congress.

Bob Waters was a committed champion for simulation from the moment that light went off in his head. He taught anyone who wanted to learn how to successfully advocate for a purpose within the Federal system. As a successful lobbyist at Drinker, Biddle and Reath, he could open Member’s doors, from the rank and file to Committee Chairs. Bob was a visionary champion of new technologies in medicine. He was a gifted teacher for all the SSH members who came to Washington and climbed the Hill to push for our cause under the AIMS umbrella. Bob’s life was cut short by a brain tumor that claimed him at the peak of his career at age 55.  To honor his memory, the AIMS Board and the SSH have established the Bob Waters Memorial Scholarship Fund to support students in healthcare simulation.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be either a full or part time student, resident or fellow.

The scholarship includes: 

  • Full registration for IMSH 2017, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, Orlando
  • One year of SSH Student Membership
  • Up to $1,500 travel stipend reimbursed
Apply for the Bob Walters Scholarship

Notice of award to applicant will be made on or before November 9, 2016.

Contact Ashley Grossman with any questions.