Annual Award InformationView Past Award WinnersThe Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics honors individuals who have advanced the nutrition and dietetics profession, have exhibited leadership by standing out among their peers, have shown devotion to serving others in both nutrition and dietetics as well as allied fields, and have demonstrated a true passion to fostering a healthy community, state, nation, and/or world. 2023 Award Application - please submit your award application along with a current resume and at least three letters of recommendation to [email protected] Outstanding Dietitian of the Year (ODY) AwardThe ODY Award recognizes the commitment to excellence made by an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to the profession.Deadline: January 2023 - no late entries will be acceptedCriteria for Selection: Click here for more information Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY) AwardThe purpose of the RYDY program is to recognize the competence and activities of younger dietitians in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and to encourage their continued participation in association affairs. This group will be an additional resource from which the leadership of the association will develop at the district, state, and national levels.Deadline: January 2023 - no late entries will be acceptedCriteria for Selection: Click here for more informationRecognized Young Dietetic Technician of the Year (RDTY) AwardThe purpose of the RDTY Award is to recognize the professional contributions of dietetic technicians in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and to encourage their continued participation in association affairs.Deadline: January 2023 - no late entries will be acceptedCriteria for Selection: Click here for more informationEmerging Dietetic Leader (EDL) AwardThe EDL Award recognizes the competence and activities of dietitians regardless of their age, who have made distinctive contributions early in their dietetics careers to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Deadline: January 2023 - no late entries will be acceptedCriteria for Selection: Click here for more informationOutstanding Dietetics Student AwardsThe purpose of the Outstanding Dietetics Student Award program is to recognize the emerging leadership and achievement of students in ACEND-accredited dietetics education programs and encourage their participation in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A student from each type of education program within a state will be selected.Deadline: December 2022 - no late entries will be acceptedCriteria for Selection: Click here for more informationAward Recognition
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