| Award | Description | Due | General Requirements |
| MAND Student Scholarships | Must be a MAND member and full-time dietetics student in a ACEND-accredited education program. Eligible programs include: 2nd year in a dietetic technician program, junior or senior in a Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Intern, Masters or Doctoral program. | Due by October 30, 2017.
Send electronically to angestanc@gmail.com or to the physical address listed on the application form.
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Completed application, resume, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, and 250-word essay |
| Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award (ODEA) | Must be a member of the Academy; faculty with academic or supervised practice appointments or preceptors in ACEND-accredited dietetics education program; demonstrate innovative teaching skills and techniques, demonstrate mentoring as documented by letters from students, and demonstrate leadership in the profession. | November 15, 2017 angestanc@gmail.com | Completed typed data sheet, resume, and 3 letters of recommendation, including 1 from a student. Provide the name, email, phone number, and affiliation to the nominee in each of the 3 letters of recommendation. |
| Outstanding Dietetic Student Award (ODSA) | Must be a member of Academy (by January of the year in which the award is received), enrolled in ACEND-accredited dietetics education program, demonstrate academic achievement as documented by letters from program faculty or preceptors, and demonstrate leadership and professional potential. | Due by October 30, 2017.
Send electronically to angestanc@gmail.com
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Completed data sheet, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation. |
| Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year Award (RDTY) | Member in the Academy; is a Dietetic Technician, Registered; Active participation in national, affiliate, or district association. Not previously selected for this award. Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population; Demonstrated leadership, e.g., legislation, research, education, clinical dietetics, food service management, public relations, career guidance, etc., in the association or employment. | Due by November 15, 2017
Send to angestanc@gmail.com |
Completed data sheet, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation. |
| Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award (ODY) | Member of the Academy , active participant in the national, affiliate, and district association, not have previously received the award; demonstrate concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutrition status of the population, and demonstrate leadership in the association or employment. | Due by November 15, 2017.
Send to angestanc@gmail.com |
Completed data sheet, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation. |
| Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award (RYDY) | Must be 35 years of age or younger as of May 1: member of the Academy; active participant in national, affiliate, or district association, not have previously received this award; demonstrate concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutrition status of the population; is a Registered Dietitian; and demonstrate leadership in the association or employment. | Due by November 15, 2017.
Send to angestanc@gmail.com |
Completed data sheet, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation |
| Emerging Dietetic Leader Award (EDL) | Must have been in practice for greater than 5 years and less than ten years. Must be a member of the Academy; active participant in the national, affiliate, or district association for at least 5 years; not have previously received the EDL Award; demonstrate concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutrition status of the population; and demonstrate leadership in the association, community or employment. | Due by November 15, 2017.
Send to angestanc@gmail.com
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Completed data sheet, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation. |
| Iris Award | The annual IRIS Award is given to an individual who has contributed significantly to the field of dietetics and/or specifically TN Academy.
Must NOT be an RD or member of The Academy/TN Academy, must be known to Dietetics throughout the area, and must contribute to nutrition in one of the following ways: |
Due by November 15, 2017
Send to angestanc@gmail.com No specific form–see the next box for details. |
Applications for the Iris Award should include contact information, a resume, and 3 letters of recommendation from the nominating individuals. |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Awards | TN Academy members are encouraged to nominate colleagues for the Academy’s professional practice awards. These include: Cooper, Copher, Medallion, Honorary Member, and ADAF Awards for Excellence in Practice. | For more information , visit www.eatright.org
Once you have logged in, go to left side, middle of page select “Honors/Grants/Awards”,select ANDF, under “Awards” select “Continuing Education Awards”. |
