This Award is open to researchers, practitioner-researchers, practice developers and educators who want to extend/deepen their work in the critical creativity paradigm (McCormack & Titchen, 2006; 2014; Titchen & McCormack, 2008; 2010). Applicants must have some practical experience of working with critical creativity. They must be nominated by a member of the PcP-ICoP and based in one of the collaborating partner institutions.

Applicants must have:

1. Undertaken or be undertaking a Master’s degree or a Doctorate.

2. Experience of:

A. Person-centred practice in health/social care/welfare in any of the following settings – clinical practice, research, practice development, education, management/leadership

B. Facilitating change in any of these settings

C. Using creative methods in (a) and (b)

D. Sharing findings/insights/theorised practice experiences in professional contexts

3. A desire to be more creative in your practice.

4. Authority to enable transformation of some kind in the setting.

5. Support from your senior manager/research supervisor to undertake the work and negotiate time to do it.

6. A critical-creative companion for face to face contact, locally if possible, otherwise within the members of the PCP-ICOP.

7. Ability to work independently.

8. Commitment to co-producing outputs in collaboration with members of the PCP-ICOP.

The ultimate purpose of this inquiry will be to: bring about transformation; create new knowledge about that transformation and/or person-centredness; and produce a creative sharing of the work that is internationally accessible. In addition, the inquiry may challenge/add philosophical, theoretical or methodological insights into the critical creativity paradigm.

The award will offer the winner a weekend retreat with Angie Titchen in the UK and support for two workshops for collaborators in the relevant collaborating partner institutions in the inquiry. It will cover:

1. Travel to the retreat by the winner from the UK/Ireland (economy-class travel or contribute to the cost of travel outside the UK/Ireland)

2. A workshop by Angie Titchen at the PCP-ICoP host organisation of the winner

Applicants for the award will offer a small portfolio/proposal (that may include any creative form) that shows:

1. Why you are interested in critical creativity -

A. What you are doing already in terms of being critical and creative in your work and evidence of impact if any

B. How you think a better understanding of critical creativity would help you become more person-centred and effective

C. What you hope to achieve through the award

2. What support you are seeking,

3. How you would use the support offered by this award.