To be considered for this award, applicants must:

• Be a member of BRIC NS (free to join; more information at: https://bricns.com/join/)
• Be a Master’s student, Doctoral student, or Medical Resident enrolled at a Nova Scotia post-secondary institution.
• Be engaged in primary care research in at least one of BRIC NS’s priority areas (listed on the BRIC NS website: https://bricns.com/goals-and-priorities/).

A completed application package must be submitted via e-mail to bricns@dal.ca.  

Please use the email subject line: BRIC NS Student Research Award

Applications must include:

1. Completed Application Form
2. Research Project Description  
   • Up to a maximum of three pages (references not included in the page limit).  
   • Formatting requirements: Minimum 0.5” margins; 11pt Times New Roman or Calibri font.  
   • Descriptions must include the below categories: 
     • Background and objectives
     • Methodology/methods
     • Anticipated results and impact
     • Relevance to the goals and priorities of BRIC NS
     • Relationship of the project to primary care
     • Patient engagement plan
     • Knowledge translation plan
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
   • Note that a Canadian Common CCV is not required, but would be acceptable.
4. Academic Transcripts
   • A copy of academic transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. Official transcripts may be requested if the applicant is selected to receive the award.
5. Letter of Reference
   • One letter of reference is required from the applicant’s supervisor or another individual who can attest to the applicant’s academic success (e.g., professor, instructor, research or project supervisor).  
   • Reference letters must be submitted directly by the referee, by email, to bricns@dal.ca. 
   • The letter should comment on the applicant’s research ability, communication skills, critical thinking, professionalism, and any other relevant attributes. 

Applications are assessed by the BRIC NS Student Research Award Review Committee using the following criteria:

• Does the work address primary care research, practice, or policy? (Yes or No) 
• Relevance and potential impact of the research project to the goals and priorities of BRIC NS (20%) 
• Quality and feasibility of the proposed research project (20%) 
• Relationship of the research project to primary care (15%) 
• Quality and feasibility of the patient engagement plan (15%) 
• Quality and feasibility of the knowledge translation plan (15%) 
• Quality, relevance, and potential impact of the applicant’s academic abilities, training, and past experiences (15%)