The Alf Kretschmar Award 'Caring for the person with cancer – a positive nursing experience' aims to involve enrolled nurses, undergraduate student nurses and assistants-in-nursing in the promotion of positive community attitudes about and opinions toward cancer.

This Cancer Council Queensland essay competition is named after the late Alf Kretschmar who was the first field officer with Cancer Council Queensland. Mr Kretschmar attached particular importance to providing information about cancer to the community. This award stands in memory of Alf Kretschmar in order that his work be continued.

First prize includes $1000, plus travel, daily allowance and registration costs to attend Cancer Council Queensland’s Annual Oncology Nurses Group Conference. A second prize of $500 and four merit prizes of $100 are also awarded.

1st Prize includes $1000 plus travel, accommodation allowance and registration to the 33rd Oncology Nurses Group Conference, Radisson Resort Gold Coast September 9th & 10th, 2010.

The winners of the Alf Kretschmar Awards for 2010 have now been announced. Congratulations to the following recipients who have been recognised for their commitment to cancer care:

1st Prize: Joanne Portch, Townsville Hospital

2nd Prize: Narelle Sheppard, Nambour Hospital

Merit Award: Jean Goschnick, Beauarabla Living and Pittsworth and District Hospital Friendly Society

Merit Award: Clova Scarborough, Gold Coast Hospital

Merit Award: Kate Bennett, HOCA (Haematology and Oncology Centres of Australia) Southport

Merit Award: Michelle Bryant, Pindara Private Hospital

Merit Award: Dorothy Oates, Mackay Mater Hospital

Entries for the 2011 Alf Kretschmar Awards will open in March, 2011.

For more information about our educational programs and grants for health professionals contact:

Community Services Professional Liaison Team
Email: healthpros@cancerqld.org.au  
Phone: (07) 3634 5248