MDA

Awards

MDA Annual Awards

Do you know a talented, motivated dietetics professional? (Of course you do!) Now is the time to recognize and be recognized as leaders in the field of dietetics!  We look forward to giving awards for:  Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY), Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year (RDTY), Emerging Dietetic Leader (EDL), Outstanding Dietitian of the Year (ODY) and Outstanding Dietetics Educator (ODE).  For more information on these awards or to find out how to nominate yourself or someone else please contact Jessica Kiel, MDA President-Elect at JKiel@choosemedifast.com or JessicaKiel@hotmail.com.  Nominations are due by midnight March 5, 2012 unless otherwise noted. 

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY) Award (download nomination form here)

Purpose: To recognize the competence and activities of younger dietitians in the American Dietetic Association and to encourage their continued participation in association affairs. 

Members who receive this honor support the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the public through demonstrating leadership in legislation, research, education, management and/or other areas related to the profession.

Criteria for Selection of RYDY:

  1. Member of the American Dietetic Association.
  2. Age limit as of May 1 deadline, 35 years or younger.
  3. Active participation in the national, state, or district association.
  4. Is a Registered Dietitian
  5. Not previously selected as an RYDY.
  6. Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population.
  7. Demonstrated leadership, e.g., in legislation, research, education, management, etc., either in the Association or employment.

 

Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year (RDTY) Award: (download nomination form here)

Purpose:  To recognize the professional contributions of dietetic technicians and encourage their continued participation in the community and the Association activities. Registered Dietetic Technicians who receive this award have demonstrated leadership in education, clinical nutrition, foodservice management, public relations, career guidance or legislation through the Association, community and/or employment.

Criteria for selection:

  1. Active membership in the American Dietetic Association. Please verify with candidates and include membership number.
  2. Is a Dietetic Technician, Registered.
  3. Active participation in national, affiliate, or district association.
  4. Not previously selected for this award.
  5. Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population.
  6. Demonstrated leadership, e.g., legislation, research, education, clinical dietetics, food service management, public relations, career guidance, etc., in the association or employment.

 

Emerging Dietetic Leader (EDL) Award (download application form here)

This award was established by the 1996 Board of Directors. The Emerging Dietetics Leader Award recognizes the competence and activities of members, regardless of their age, who are at the beginning of their dietetics careers. Members who receive this honor support the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the public through demonstrating leadership in legislation, research, education, management and other areas related to the profession.

Criteria for Selection of EDL:

  1. Member of the American Dietetic Association; verify and include member number
  2. Initial practice experience not less than 5 years and not greater than 10 years. Interrupted careers or time periods not in practice, are not to be considered or rationed into the 5-10 years of professional practice experience.
  3. Active participation in the national, state, or district association for at least 5 years.
  4. Is a Registered Dietitian or Dietetic Technician, Registered.
  5. Not previously selected as an RYDY or RDTY.
  6. Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population.
  7. Demonstrated leadership, e.g., in legislation, research, education, management, etc., in the Association, community or employment.

 

Outstanding Dietitian of the Year (ODY) Award (download application form here)

Purpose:  This affiliate member award is to recognize the achievements a dietitian committed to life-long service to the profession.  One award winner will be chosen at the state level and will be recognized by publication in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.  Nominees should show excellence in work achievements, actively participate in National, State or District Association activities, and contribute to allied professional and non-allied professional organizations.