The Sigma Foundation for Nursing aims to support nursing professionals in their efforts to contribute to the advancement of nursing through education, research, and leadership. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) seeks to promote excellence in nursing and healthcare through research and education. Together, they facilitate the growth and development of the nursing profession and healthcare practices.
The Sigma/Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Award supports nursing research specifically in the areas of women's health, oncology, and pediatrics. This award aims to fund projects that are ready for implementation in these critical healthcare fields, focusing on the quality of the proposed research, its future potential, appropriateness of the research budget, and feasibility of the time frame. The funding for this grant comes from interest generated by a gift from The Harry L. Crisp, II and Rosemary Berkel Crisp Foundation to the Sigma Foundation for Nursing's Research Endowment.