Volunteer Award
Funding of £1,000 in memory of Hilda Winifred Mears
A former member of AfPP, Hilda Winifred Mears held a significant number of perioperative posts both within the UK and abroad. After her death in 2008 Hilda left a valued legacy to AfPP which is used to fund our Volunteer Award.
AfPP members can receive funding of £1,000 to put their skills to good use on overseas voluntary projects. The volunteer award is granted to two perioperative practitioners per year, each receiving £1,000 to assist them in undertaking their volunteer role.
Purpose of Award
- To assist AfPP members to share their knowledge and skills with other volunteer organisations who facilitate care to patients overseas in areas where access to free quality healthcare is not available.
Criteria for Application
- Applicants must be an AfPP paying member with at least 12 months membership.
- An article (electronic format only) must be submitted by those awarded funding following the completion of the volunteer project, for possible inclusion in either the AfPP Newsletter or the Journal of Perioperative Practice (JPP).
Application Deadlines
- Friday 27th June 2025
- Friday 28th November 2025
Terms & Conditions
- Funding is not transferable.
- Funds will not be released until confirmation of the award winner’s placement has been received from the charity concerned.
- Funding must be claimed within 18 months of the funding being awarded.
- AfPP must be informed if the funding awarded is no longer required.
- If the applicant cancels their AfPP Membership within 12 months of the date of receiving their award, they will be liable to refund the monies in full.
- Each AfPP member can submit only one application for an award or bursary within the year from April 2025 to March 2026. This ensures that the opportunity is accessible to as many members as possible and prevents any single member from submitting multiple applications in a single year.
- Once a member receives an aware, they are no longer eligible to apply for further awards in the future. This helps ensure fair distribution and gives other members a chance to be recognised for their achievements.
- Due to potential conflicts of interest current AfPP board members, are excluded from applying for awards or bursaries. This ensures that the award process remains unbiased and transparent.
If you’re thinking about applying and would like to discuss your application before submission or have any questions about how the terms and conditions apply to you, please email awards@afpp.org.uk or call our head office on 01423 881 300.
