NYSDA Award Descriptions and Applications

• General Instructions
• 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)

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Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (10 Awards) 

• Recognizes the accomplishments of young dietitians. 
• Must be member of ADA, NYSDA and a district affiliate. 
• Must be 35 years of age or younger as of March 31, in the year of the award
• Application deadline February 1
• Click here for application (MS Word)
• Click here for scoring information (PDF)

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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)

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Isabelle A. Hallahan Award (1 Award)

• Recognizes accomplishments by a female dietitian working directly in a food service management capacity. 
• Must be a member of ADA, registered or eligible for registration and has or is pursuing a masters degree in food service management or related field.
• Financial Gift
• Application deadline February 1
• Information on Isabelle Hallahan (PDF)
• Click here for application (MS Word)
• Click here for scoring information (PDF)

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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)

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Media Excellence Award (1 Award) 

• Recognizes media involvement for at least three years that promotes scientifically sound nutrition information and the profession of dietetics. 
• Must be a member of ADA and NYSDA.
• Application deadline February 1
• Click here for application (MS Word)
• Click here for scoring information (PDF)

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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)

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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)

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Outstanding Dietetics Student

• Submit the student’s resume that documents experience, honors received, community service, etc.
• Include a copy of the student’s transcript.
• Submit two (2) letters from faculty members or preceptors documenting the academic and professional achievements and the potential of the student.
• Application deadline February 1
• Click here for application (MS Word)
  
• Click here for CP scoring information (PDF)
• Click here for DI scoring information (PDF)
• Click here fore DT scoring information (PDF)
• Click here for DPD scoring information (PDF)

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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. 

• Application deadline December 1
• Click here for application (MS Word)
• Click here for scoring information (PDF)

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