Follow this link for the 2019 Affiliate Awards Announcement.
Awards are given at the HAND Annual Spring Conference.
Criteria for Nominations:
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year (ODY)
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and HAND.
- Active participation in the national or state Academy.
- Not selected as RYDY in the same year.
- Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population.
- Demonstrated leadership (e.g. in legislation, research, education, management, etc, either in the Academy or employment).
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY)
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and HAND.
- Age limit: as of April 1 of current year, 35 years or younger.
- Active participation in the national or state Academy.
- Not previously selected as an RYDY.
- Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population.
- Demonstrated leadership (e.g. in legislation, research, education, management, etc, either in the Academy or employment).
Emerging Dietetic Leader (EDL)
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and HAND.
- 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.
- Active participation in the national or state Academy for at least 5 years.
- Not previously selected as an RYDY or RDTY.
- Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population.
- Demonstrated leadership (e.g. in legislation, research, education, management, etc, in the Academy, community or employment).
Recognized Nutrition and Dietetics Technician of the Year (RNDTY)
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and HAND.
- Is a Nutrition and Dietetics 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 Academy or employment.
Outstanding Dietetics Student (ODS)
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and HAND. Students must be members by January 1st of the year in which they would receive the award.
- Student enrolled in ACEND-accredited dietetics education program (CP, DI, DPD, DT).
- Demonstrated academic achievement as documented by letters from program faculty or preceptor.
- Demonstrated leadership and professional potential (e.g. honors, student association activities, community service activities, etc.)