Scholarships

The following company scholarships are available for CS Professionals:

SPSmedical CS Scholarship

SPSmedical Supply Corp. of Rochester, NY has introduced a CS scholarship program to promote Certification of CS professionals. Each month SPSmedical will award three (3) individuals an opportunity to work towards certification by providing all the study materials needed to prepare for the certification exam. To download an application click here:

Download SPSmedical CS Scholarship Application

Applications are also available by calling SPSmedical at 1-800-722-1529 or e-mail: education@spsmedical.com.

Applicants must be employed in the CS profession for a minimum of 6 months and should include a letter of recommendation from a Supervisor or Manager. The scholarship covers all educational materials required to complete an accredited certification program of the applicant's choice and exam cost.

SPSmedical Scholarship Winners for 2009
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January 2009

Bridget M. Celestine
Surgical Technician
Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital,
Houston, TX

Nancy Hartman
Central Sterile Technician
Sturgis Hospital
Sturgis, MI

February 2009

Blair Sayson
SPD Technician
Kuakini Medical Center
Honolulu, HI

William Caldwell
SPD Supervisor
Cardondelet Foothills Surgery Center
Tucson, AZ

March 2009

Lorrie Johnson
Mesa, AZ

April 2009
Lora Purcell
CS Technician
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes, IN

Cathy Sain,
SPD Technician
St John Hospital & Medical Center
Detroit, MI

Paul Biggart
Manager
Sterile Processing
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Riverhead, NY

Brenda Charneski
SPD Technician
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, ME

Manuel Rios Jr
CSP Technician
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
Lititz, PA

July 2009

Megan Rombaut
Sterile Processing Technician
Lakeside Memorial Hospital
Brockport, NY

Marisol Cortez
CS Technician
Strong Ambulatory Surgery Center at Sawgrass
Rochester, NY

August 2009

Misty Kelly
Sterile Processing Technician
Mount Carmel West Hospital
Columbus, OH

September 2009

Andrea Marshall
Central Processing Technician
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

October 2009

Silvana Cavalleri
Central Service Technician
Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage, CA

Kathryn Vogel
Central Service Technician
Nova Surgicenter
Beverly Hills CA

November 2009

Beth Weekley
Clinical Manager
Physicians Surgery Center
Jackson, TN

December 2009

Annmarie Bell
SPD Supervisor
Deborah Heart & Lung Center
Browns Mills, NJ

IAHCSMM – Purdue University Scholarship Awards

IAHCSMM and Purdue University join together to offer two different scholarships. The purpose of these awards is to provide financial assistance to those individuals who wish to continue their educational and individual growth.

Two categories have been established for these awards:

Central Service Technicians
Central Service Managers/Supervisors

One winner in each category will receive a free registration and all course materials for the respective Purdue/IAHCSMM noncredit correspondence course. (These awards are nontransferable, and all course requirements must be met for successful completion.) If a suitable applicant is not found in a category, that award will not be given until the following year.

Scholarship Criteria:
Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria from the completed application, personal essay, and letter of reference from an immediate supervisor.

Financial need
Interest in pursuing educational and individual growth goals.
Participation in activities (Association, hospital department, community).
Years of service in Central Service

Scholarship Procedures:
Applicants must complete the approved application and send it, along with their personal essay and a letter of reference.

All applications will be reviewed by a representative from IAHCSMM and Purdue University. The winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting in May. All decisions of the panel will be final.

Download IAHCSMM-Purdue University Scholarship Awards Application