2021 NDNR Student Writer’s Scholarship Winners

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Naturopathic Doctor News & Review Student Writer’s Scholarship! Top honors for both the Research Review and Case Study categories will be published in the upcoming July and December issues.
Students submitted either a research review or a case study as part of their application. They were also required to shadow and partner with a practicing naturopathic doctor as part of the scholarship process, providing them with insight and guidance in the profession. Applicant submissions were judged by our scholarship committee in four areas: purpose, content, organization, and creativity.

First Place Research Review: 

Daiana Castleman (Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine)

First Place Case Study: 

Heidi Codino (National University of Natural Medicine)

Second Place Research Review:

Liqaa Essam Naser (Bastyr University)

Second Place Case Study:

Matthew Renshaw Ruddell (National University of National Medicine)

Third Place Research Review:

Monika Bhargava (Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine)

Third Place Case Study:

Princess Burnett (National University of Health Sciences)

Students attending CNME accredited institutions encouraged to apply:

Naturopathic Doctor News & Review encourages students attending Bastyr California Campus, Bastyr Washington Campus, Boucher, CCNM, NCNM, National University of Health Sciences, and SCNM to participate in the 2022 Student Writer’s Scholarship. Those interested in learning more about this opportunity can visit ndnr.com/scholarship.

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