NYSDA Award Descriptions and Applications
Distinguished Dietitian (1 Award)
- Recognizes outstanding service to NYSDA and the profession of dietetics.
- Must be a member of ADA a minimum of 10 years and currently a member of NYSDA and a district affiliate, usually an RD, but a non-RD may be considered.
- Application deadline February 1
- Click here for application (MS Word)
- Click here for scoring information (PDF)
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (10 Awards)
Emerging Dietetics Leader (1 Award)
- Recognizes the accomplishments of dietitians regardless of their age who have made distinctive contributions to ADA early in their dietetics career.
- Must be a member of ADA and an active participant in state and district associations for at least 5 years, but no greater than 10 years.
- Application deadline February 1
- Click here for application (MS Word)
- Click here for scoring information (PDF)
Isabelle A. Hallahan Award (1 Award)
Jack Bellick Award (1 Award)
- Recognizes the consistent participation of a student member or active member (credentialed within the past 3 years), in district or state activities.
- Must be a member of ADA, NYSDA, and a District affiliate.
- The winner will have an all expense paid trip to the NYSDA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors/Coordinating Cabinet meeting that precedes it
- Application deadline February 1
- Information on Jack Bellick (PDF)
- Click here for application (MS Word)
Media Excellence Award (1 Award)
Excellence in Legislative Advocacy (1 Award)
- Recognizes at least three years of active involvement and leadership in legislation and public policy development that promotes the profession of dietetics.
- Must be a member of ADA and NYSDA but cannot be a current state or district LNC or Reimbursement Chair in the year nominated for the award.
- Application deadline February 1
- Click here for application (MS Word)
- Click here for scoring information (PDF)
Outstanding Dietetics Educator
- Recognizes teaching, mentoring and leadership activities of faculty and preceptors.
- Must be an educator or preceptor for an ADA-accredited or approved dietetics education program.
- One educator from each program type will be selected.
- Application deadline, December 15
- Click here for application (MS Word)
- Click here for scoring information (PDF)
Outstanding Dietetics Student
Ruth Harmon Award
(1 Award)
This student award is a memorial to Ruth Harmon, one of the NYSDA's pioneers in legislative and public policy activities who died in 1994. This award pays $1000 toward expenses to attend the ADA Legislative and Public Policy Workshop in Washington DC. Eligible students must be a current Dietetic Intern or in their Senior year of a DPD/CP program. The recipient must submit a brief article about the experience for the NYSDA Bulletin.
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