Claudette Bradshaw Innovation Award application form

Claudette Bradshaw recently retired from the Canada FASD Research Network (CanFASD) Board of Directors and this award is to recognize her many years of service to the field of FASD, early education and homelessness. Hon. Bradshaw was a Member of Parliament for 10 years, served in many capacities and best known for her development of the Homelessness Secretariat and the resulting funding. Prior to her time in Parliament, she was a strong advocate for women in poverty and a passionate voice of the need to address issues of prenatal alcohol exposure. To honour her work and recognize those creating new and innovative solutions to these complex concerns, CanFASD has established this award in her name.

The recipient, individual, agency or organization, will have developed an innovative intervention that has made a substantial contribution to the FASD field in one of CanFASD’s member provinces/territories. We are looking for innovations that focus on transitioning youth with FASD to adult supports; this may include housing, employment, parenting, and/or substance use. This award is intended to help catalyze innovative practices across the sector and offer organizations the opportunity to share their visionary practices with the broader field. The effectiveness of the innovative intervention will be based on research and evidence.

The innovative program/project must involve a research or evaluation component in order to demonstrate the effectiveness in improving the lives of individuals with FASD, their families and communities. The following criteria will be taken into consideration in the review of all Innovation Award applications:

Potential to inspire future research and attract additional funding support
Innovation applicability to the field of FASD
Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of those affected by FASD
Uniqueness of the innovation
Sustainability
Clarity of described innovation

The Adjudication Committee, chaired by the CanFASD Senior Research Lead, will evaluate each application.

Award recipients will receive a $2000 cash prize, a profile in the CanFASD blog and social media, and, if desired assistance preparing a manuscript for publication. Award recipients may be asked to present their innovation at a CanFASD supported conference where travel and accommodation expenses would also be covered.

CHECKLIST: A complete application package includes the following:

Award Application
Individual CV or Agency/organization description
Letter of Support from a participant of the innovation, emailed to info@canfasd.ca, with the Lead Applicant name in the subject line

The application deadline is December 15, 2021

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Primary focus is Youth to Adult Supports

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Project Overview: *

Using simplified language, understandable to a layperson, provide a general, one-paragraph description of the research project that was undertaken.

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Describe why you are interested in applying for the Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award and how this award will impact your organization or program.

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Provide a brief overview of your project, including objectives, methodologies, and outcomes of the innovation project. Have you developed any products or knowledge translation tools as part of the project that you can share or describe? Has the project work been previously published? If so, please provide reference.

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Claudette Bradshaw Innovation in FASD Award Memorandum

Participants listed above have agreed to the terms of the Claudette Bradshaw Innovation in FASD Award, as outlined in the application and in the Award Criteria. Upon approval, CanFASD shall notify the recipient and forward funds to them via electronic money transfer (EFT) or mailed cheque.

Please note that the information above, including the title of the project, description of research project, name of applicant, name of the Agency or group and involved parties may be posted on the CanFASD website and may be used by CanFASD to publicize the Claudette Bradshaw Innovation in FASD Award.

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Participants listed above have agreed to the terms of the Claudette Bradshaw Innovation in FASD Award, as outlined in the application and in the Award Criteria. Upon approval, CanFASD shall notify the recipient and forward funds to them via electronic money transfer (EFT) or mailed cheque.

CHECKLIST: A complete application package includes the following:

Award Application

Individual CV or Agency/organization description

Letter of Support from a participant of the innovation, emailed to info@canfasd.ca, with the Lead Applicant name in the subject line

The application deadline is February 3, 2021