Professional Development Award

Professional Development Award Feb-April 2026

Award value: $1,500 Max. (GST excl.)

Applications open: 01 Mar 2026

Applications close: 30 Apr 2026

NZSSD Professional Development Application

* Required

Contact details:

What is your first name? *

What is your last name? *

What is your email address? *

What is your phone number? *

Who is your current employer? *

Where is the location of your employer? *

Details of developmental opportunity

Please outline the development opportunity *

Attach supporting documentation below if relevant

Please summarise your current role and how the award will benefit your training and role and enhance the national and/or local service *

How will the key learnings benefit your professional development and be applied in your practice? *

How does the proposal align with key national/local priorities? *

Outline the opportunities to share the learning with others e.g. present to professional group, articles for website *

e.g. presentations to peers, articles for publication

Please list any grants/awards that you have received from NZSSD in the past 5 years?

How long have you been a member of NZSSD? *

What is the overall cost and the amount being applied for? *

attach your overall costings below

We need some supporting documents from you:

Please attach your budget *

Development opportunity supporting document.

Written statement from your employer/educational institution that they support the proposed study/professional development and that it will meet local needs and priorities. *

If no statement is available, please provide a written confirmation from your employer/educational institution of financial support, or rationale why this is not available.

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Professional Development Award