It’s Time to Award an RD Near You

January 20th, 2015

We at UAND invite you to submit nominations for any and all of UAND’s Awards. This is a great opportunity to recognize your coworkers, colleagues, mentors, or protégés for the work they have done in the dietetics profession.

In 2014, we want to present each of the awards below:
  • Award of Recognition: to recognize those outside the field of dietetics who have contributed unselfishly to the dietetics profession.
  • Award of Merit: to recognize a dietitian who has demonstrated leadership and made a significant contribution to the profession of dietetics
  • Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year: to recognize a dietitian 35 years of age or younger who has demonstrated leadership qualities and performance in dietetics
  • Emerging Dietetic Leader: to recognize the competence and activities of dietitians, regardless of age, who have made distinctive contributions early in their dietetics career
The criteria for each award, nomination procedures, and required nominee data sheet are available on the UAND website: http://www.eatrightutah.org/uda.cfm?page=awards.

Students are also encouraged to apply for one of UAND’s two $1000 scholarships. Further information can also be found on the UAND website at http://www.eatrightutah.org/uda.cfm?page=scholarships.

Award nominations and scholarship applications must be postmarked/emailed by February 15 and sent to the Scholarships and Awards Chair:
Erika Bellon: elanders07(at) gmail (dot) com
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Spring 2014 HOD Update

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Get Involved with UAND

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