The Keith Hansen Prize in Child and Family Health Nursing (Rule 124)
Keith Hansen was born at Bundaberg in Queensland in 1919. He joined the RAAF in 1940, shortly after the outbreak of World War 2. A transfer to the RAF for the remainder of the war saw him involved in combat operations in the Middle East and North Africa and managing air traffic at various locations along the North African coast. Keith's roles in North Africa were recognised when he became the air-force's only Australian representative at the 60th anniversary commemorations of the battle of El Alemien.
On return to civilian life he began a career in air traffic control at Melbourne Airport before transferring to Launceston and finally Hobart Airport. Keith's final role was as Airport Director prior to retiring in 1980.
His wife, Mildred, was a nurse and midwife and her long dedication to the well-being of children and families has inspired Keith to endow this prize.
Academic Senate has agreed to the foundation of an endowed prize. These are the rules:
Rules
- An amount of $10,000 donated by Mr Keith Hansen to the University of Tasmania, together with any additional income from time to time forms the endowment of a prize to be called "The Keith Hansen Prize in Child and Family Health Nursing".
- The prize will be awarded to a Tasmanian student who has successfully completed the Child and Family Health Nursing specialisation in the Graduate Diploma of Nursing course with the highest grade point average, considering both curriculum based units and practicums.
- The prize will be awarded by a selection committee comprising:
- The Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery or a nominee
- A member of academic staff responsible for the coordination of the Graduate Diploma of Nursing course
- The annual value of the prize will be $500 or any greater amount determined by the selection committee, having regard to the income from the endowment.
- Should Child and Family Health Nursing no longer be taught at the University of Tasmania, the selection committee, after consulting with the Hansen family, may recommend to the Academic Senate that the prize be offered to a student in another related discipline where learning about the health of mothers and children is undertaken.
Made by Academic Senate on 04 June 2010