Sealed Air’s Diversey Care Division will offer fifteen $1,000 scholarships to infection preventionists to attend the 2014 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Conference, the company has announced. 

The conference takes place June 7-9 in Anaheim, Calif.  More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the annual conference, including more than 2,500 clinical professionals. The deadline to apply for the Diversey Care scholarship is April 18 and winners will be notified by April 25.

“The APIC conference is an outstanding event for infection preventionists, but many potential attendees may have to forgo the trip due to budget cuts within their organizations,” said Carolyn Cooke, vice president healthcare North America, Diversey Care. “We’re excited to provide these scholarships so that more dedicated professionals can expand their knowledge, collaborate and build relationships in order to advance patient safety initiatives.”

To be selected, nominees must be currently working in the field of infection prevention. As part of the process, nominees must share details of their engagement in a project or program that contributed to preventing infection or improving patient safety. Winners will have the opportunity to experience the benefits of the conference, including educational sessions, networking with other professionals, and learning about the latest ideas and innovations in the field.

To apply, visit www.diversey.com/apic-scholarship or contact Jas Kaur with questions at jaspreet.kaur@sealedair.com.

Diversey Care is a division of Sealed Air Corp., a provider of food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection.