Simon Schot Education Grant

At the ATMS Gala Dinner, the 2025 – 2026 Simon Schot Education Grants were awarded to the following ATMS members:

• Nadine Bertalli
• Cassandra Crawley
• Jodi Eason
• Rachel Horn
• Kristen Kachel
• Jane Keenan
• Shona Lee
• Paris McMahon
• Melanie O’Shea
• Amy Tyler

The Grants are valued at AU$500 each and are given to ten (10) recipients to support them with their education and professional training.

At the ATMS AGM, the 2024 – 2025 Simon Schot Education Grants were awarded to the following ATMS members:

• Anna Hutchins
• Anna Simiana
• Grace Hamilton
• Kira Bramley
• Megan Troup
• Michelle Caunt
• Nuria Rubio
• Riccardo Galeotti
• Sam Pledge
• Sumayyah Abdullah

The Grants are valued at AU$500 each and are given to ten (10) recipients to support them with their education and professional training.

ATMS awards ten grants of AU$500 each, courtesy of our sponsor GSA Insurance Brokers. The 2023 – 2024 Simon Schot Education Grants have been awarded to the following ATMS members:

Jessica Bartholomew
Christina Boyd
Nicole Elderton
Avril Morris
Samantha Pledge
Donna Sherrin
Carney Sims
Megan Troup
Amy Tyler
Aiyana Ward

Congratulations to all recipients. 

ATMS awards ten grants of $500 each, courtesy of our sponsor GSA Insurance Brokers. The 2022 – 2023 Simon Schot Education Grants have been awarded to the following ATMS members:

Sarah Adyniec
Myung Woon Bae
Kim Brown
Sharon Connelly
Bree Curtain
Shari Dearman
Jana E Klintoukh
Stacey Roy
Jessica Scott-Young
Tania Siu

TMS awards ten (10) grants of $500 each annually, courtesy of our sponsor GSA Insurance Brokers. The 2021-2022 Simon Schot Grants have been awarded to the following ATMS members:

• Jeni Pritchett
• Cristy Kurt
• Samantha Palmer
• Vivian Olivereia
• Pretti Paramsivan
• Jess Scott Young
• Nina Crawford
• Jason Hunt
• Sandy Thomas
• Lisa Wilmot

2020 Simon Schot Education Grants were announced after the ATMS Annual General Meeting on Sunday 15 November 2020.

ATMS is pleased to congratulate Lee-Anne Armitage; Julia Brown; Sharon Connelly; Shari Dearman; Krstyna Ennis; Therasa Jazowy; Shona Lee; Caroline Stanghieri; Polly Wilkie; and Samantha Wolfe as the winning recipients of the 2020 Simon Schot Education Grants.

Eligibility Overview

To apply for the Simon Schot Education Grant, you must:

• Be a current financial ATMS member throughout the application, award decision, and education activity period
• Hold an eligible membership category (Student or Accredited Member)
• Apply for an education activity that supports continuing professional development in natural medicine
• Provide clear details of the activity, including provider, dates, and cost, along with supporting evidence (e.g. link, invoice, or registration confirmation)

Please note you are not eligible to apply if:

• You have already applied in the same round
• You received a grant in the previous round
• You currently serve on the ATMS Board or a committee
• Your membership is not current or not in an eligible category
• The activity is not clearly related to natural medicine education/CPE
• Your application is incomplete and cannot be finalised within the required timeframe

All applications need to be received by 13^th August 2026.

Any Grant application for a course or activity which contravenes the ATMS Code of Conduct or Official Policies will be rejected.

The Simon Schot Education Grants are awarded annually at the ATMS Gala Dinner. Recipients are announced during the Gala Dinner and their names are published in the ATMS Journal and the Wise ‘n Well e‑newsletter.

Grant recipients are generally required to pay for their nominated course or activity upfront and then submit a copy of the receipt to ATMS for reimbursement.

Recipients have six (6) months from the time of the AGM/Gala Dinner to redeem their Education Grant. Any grants not claimed within this period will be redirected to support ATMS-delivered continuing education activities for the benefit of all members.

Recipients will be contacted in April for a brief interview with the ATMS CEO. This interview will record how the Simon Schot Award was used and highlight the recipient’s ongoing education and professional development in natural medicine.

Eligible applications are assessed using a de‑identified process (assessors do not see names or personal details). Each application is scored on a 1–4 scale against:

1. Relevance to natural medicine & learning goals — how well the education supports your learning and development in natural medicine.
2. Expected benefit / impact — the practical skills or outcomes you expect and how it supports your professional development.
3. Access & financial impact — how the AU$500 will meaningfully help you undertake the education.

Grants are awarded to the top ten (10) eligible applicants. If scores are tied, successful applicants will be determined by a random selection process administered by the ATMS Office using a random number generator or other impartial method.

Click How-Grants-Are-Assessed.pdf to download

Click ATMS-Simon-Schot-Education-Grant-Application.docx to download

Click POL-117-ATMS_Simon_Schot_Education_Grants_Policy.pdf to download

Additional notes

• Only one application per person is permitted per round.
• Previous recipients from the immediately prior round are not eligible this round.
• ATMS Board Directors and members of ATMS committees are not eligible to apply or receive a grant during their term of appointment.