Illinois Academy Awards

The Illinois Academy annually selects and honors the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year, Emerging Dietetic Leader, Outstanding Dietitian of the Year, and Outstanding Dietetics Student awards. We honor those individuals who have advanced the nutrition and dietetics profession and who have exhibited leadership by standing out among their peers. Winners are recognized in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and each awardee receives a congratulatory letter and certificate signed by the president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Winners are recognized with a plaque during the Spring Assembly award ceremony from the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Click here to view past award winners.

Congratulations to the 2024 Illinois Academy Award Winners!  

Award Application Process

The first step in the award process is the selection of nominees. Nominees must be an active or student member of both the Illinois Academy and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to apply. Learn more about each of these awards and the nomination and selection process below. Nominees need to submit the following items to our awards chair at [email protected].

3. Three letters of recommendation

Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award

Deadline: January 15, 2025
Criteria for Selection: Click here for more information

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award

Deadline: January 15, 2025
Criteria for Selection: Click here for more information

Emerging Dietetic Leader Award

Deadline: January 15, 2025
Criteria for Selection: Click here for more information

Recognized Nutrition and Dietetic Technician of the Year Award

Deadline: January 15, 2025
Criteria for Selection: Click here for more information

Outstanding Dietetics Student Awards

Deadline: December 15, 2024
Criteria for Selection: Click here for more information