Founders Award: This bursary was established in 2009, with an allocation of matching funds from the RNFBC operating surplus for the first $30,000 donated, to commemorate 30 years of RNFBC history and honour the many volunteers who have worked for the RNFBC to enable financial support for nursing students.

Research: Established with a motion from RNFBC member Pat Cutshall, to use $10,000 in surplus for a separate trust fund to support nursing research. It was further supported by donations from the former Nursing Research Interest Group of RNABC.