The Neuman Systems Model Trustees are delighted to announce an upcoming virtual dialogue on March 27, 2026. Two of our Trustees from the Netherlands will present “Why the Neuman Systems Model Matters Today and in the Future,” providing an optimistic perspective of how a nursology conceptual model can advance nursology knowledge, bridging challenges to the links between conceptual models and practice. education, and research.

All nursologists are welcom, and there is no registration fee. Simply log in to the virtual session link!

Mar 27, 2026
10:30 AM Pacific Time, 1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time i (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 822 7779 5119 Passcode: 578752
https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/82277795119/invitations?signature=xEDMUCEoWP2309nzNKTe5Fiaton5YKEM6hTtZOKj9jo

Neuman Systems Model Awards

Reminder – there are several Neuman Systems Model Awards that are available to any nursologist who uses or plans to use the Neuman Systems Model as a guide for their work.

All of us most likely are very pleased and honored to receive an award, especially if the award includes money! All of the Neuman Systems Model Awards do include money$! See the Neuman Systems Model website for more information

Here are the details for the awards given by the Practice Center, the Research Institute, and the Education Academy.

• The John Crawford NSM Research Institute Fellow Award
  • Purpose: The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding contribution to use of the NSM as a research model. Examples of such contributions include literature reviews, methodology, instrument development, concept clarification efforts, etc.
  • Funding: Up to five $100 NSM Research Fellow Awards will be made each biennium.
• The Patricia Chadwick Research Grant
  • Purpose: The purpose of this research grant is to fund a research project, by a novice researcher (see below), that will lead to the development of new nursing knowledge framed within the NSM.
  • Funding: One $1000 grant will be awarded each biennium.
• The Diane Breckenridge NSM Practice Center Fellow Award
  • Purpose: The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding contribution to use of the NSM as a guide for nursing practice.
  • Funding: Up to five $100 Diane Breckenridge Practice Center Fellow Awards will be made each biennium.
• The Betty Neuman NSM Translation Into Practice (TRIP) Grant
  • Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to fund a practice that will lead to implementation of innovative NSM practice processes.
  • Funding and Award Cycle: This is a biennial award of $1,000.00.
• The Lois Lowry Education Grant
  • Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to fund an educational project that will lead to development of a new approach to nursing education framed within the Neuman Systems Model.
  • Award Cycle: This is a biennial award for $1000.00. The work (to date) must be presented at the following NSM Symposium (odd numbered years) where the awardee will be formally recognized.

See additional information on the Neuman Systems Model page.. The Neuman Systems Model Trustees encourage and welcome your application for one of the awards.