The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) announced the winner of its Jomo Martin Nkunika Memorial Scholarship for a promising student of polysomnography. One student was selected out of nearly 20 applications. Kailey Keech, from North Carolina, is the 2023 recipient of the second annual scholarship; she will receive a $3,000 tuition grant to an approved CAAHEP-accredited PSG program, a CAAHEP-accredited END program with a PSG add-on, or a CoARC accredited program with a PSG add on.
“While there were many strong applications, we felt Kailey’s stood out in a number of ways,” said Michelle DiMaria, BS, RRT, RPSGT, who is Chair of the Scholarship Committee. “She described her love of interacting one-on-one with patients, her strong desire to help people suffering from the negative effects of poor sleep patterns – such as her father – and her deep interest in pursuing a sleep-related higher education degree.”
“A goal of mine has always been to one day be the first person in my family to go to college in hopes of having a career that allows me to interact with new people each day,” said Kailey Keech. “I plan to pursue my studies at Pitt Community College, where I have spent the last year. During this time, I’ve taken pre-requisite classes for the Polysomnography Program, as well as completed BLS and NA1 courses. Throughout my time in NA clinical, it became even more evident to me that I belong and love being around people.”
The application window was opened from November 1, 2023, through December 1, 2023. The Committee reviewed all applications through a carefully crafted rubric to determine the best-qualified applicants.
Source: BRPT
Pictured: Kailey-Keech, 2023 Winner of the Jomo Martin Nkunika Memorial Scholarship
This is so cool! Thank you so much for the recognition!
You’re welcome. Best of luck to you in the field of sleep medicine.