Awards

Abbott Nutrition Award in Women's Health
Recognition Award
Award amount: $2,000

This award is given to recognize dietitians who make significant contributions to the importance of nutrition in women's health.

Abbott Nutrition Malnutrition Award
Recognition Award
Award amount: $2,000

This award recognizes dietitians working in a hospital setting working in a hospital setting who have made a significant contribution to improve awareness of malnutrition and taking action to address the issue. Up to four awards may be given.

Anita Owen Award of Recognition for Innovative Nutrition Education Programs for the Public
Recognition Award
Award amount: $1,000

This award is given to encourage development of and recognize excellence in innovative and unique models for dietetics information and/or innovative services for delivery of nutrition education to the public. The number of awards given annually varies.

Barbara Ann F. Hughes Nutrition Policy, Advocacy and Education Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: $1,000

This award is given to provide educational stipends for nutrition professionals on the subjects of policy initiatives and advocacy. Preference will be given to members of Nutrition Education for the Public DPG.

Commission on Dietetic Registration Faculty Fellowship Award
Educational Enhancement Award
Award amount: $10,000

This award supports individuals with doctoral degrees seeking to become RDNs.

Commission on Dietetic Registration Leadership Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to $5,000

The purpose of this fund is to provide financial support to RDs and DTRs to obtain leadership training. The training programs should prepare individuals to move into leadership positions within their organization. Up to four awards may be given.

Enhancing Practice through Commission on Dietetic Registration Certifications Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Equivalent to the cost of the applicant's CDR certification exam

This award serves to support stipend reimbursement for advancing the practice of current Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Stipends are available for RDs and RDNs pursuing a Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credential for a CDR Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition or for any CDR Board Certified Specialist Certifications.

E. Neige Todhunter Memorial Doctoral Award
Educational Enhancement Award
Award amount: $5,000

This award is given to master prepared dietetics educators and practitioners to pursue doctoral studies. The number of awards given annually varies.

First International Nutritionist/Dietitian (FIND) Fellowship for Study in the USA
International Award; Educational Enhancement Award
Award amount: $2,500

This award is given to assist foreign nationals who are pursuing postgraduate work in the USA and have a clearly articulated plan to return to their country. The number of awards given annually varies.

Food and Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group Communications and Educational Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to 75% of travel and conference expenses based on available funds; up to a $2,500 limit

This award provides funding for food educational presentations made by a dietitian or dietetic technician as well as provide funding for culinary educational enrichment for a dietitian or dietetic technician. Funds are available for dietetic professionals new to their careers, as well as those who are seasoned and wish to expand their knowledge and experiences. The number of awards given annually varies.

Frederick Green Memorial Nutrition Communications Experience Award
Educational Enhancement Award
Award amount: $3,000

This award supports nutrition and dietetics students in enhancing their capabilities and experience in nutrition communications, specifically related to media and public relations, through a paid experience with an RD member of the Academy specializing in these practice areas.

This award has a two-part application process:

1. Interested nutrition communications RDNs apply to serve as an experience provider.
2. Students and dietetic interns apply and rank their top choices.

The award recipient will be matched to one of their preferred experiences.

Gaynold Jensen Memorial Continuing Education Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: $1,500

This award is given as scholarships to members of Dietetics in Health Care Communities DPG for educational programs that enhance the contributions of the consultant dietitian to health care. The number of awards given annually varies.

Gwendolyn Rossell Memorial Continuing Education Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to 80% of estimated expenses, with a maximum of $1,000

This award is given to members of the Public Health Nutrition DPG for short-term educational programs that enhance the contributions of public health nutritionists to health care. The number of awards given annually varies.

International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics International Project Award
International Award
Award amount: $2,500

The purpose of this fund is to foster collaboration and the sharing of knowledge and skills among food and nutrition professionals in the international community. An award will be given to IAAND members who intend to work in partnership with another food or nutrition professional on a project that will benefit the local community of one of the individuals.

LaVerne and Edwin Domel Memorial Award
Program Development Award
Award amount: Up to $4,000

Lenora Moragne Memorial Award
Program Development Award
Award amount: Up to $5,000

This award provides financial support to a dietetics educator or preceptor enrolled in a doctoral study program for projects related to public policy and advocacy.

LuLu G. Graves Nutrition Education Award
Program Development Award
Award amount: Up to $1,000 each

This award is given to support volunteer groups engaged in projects and programs of nutrition education for the public. Multiple awards may be given. The number of awards given annually varies.

Margene Wagstaff Award for Innovation in Dietetics Education
Recognition Award
Award amount: $5,000

This award is given to recognize individuals who inspire entry-level dietetics professionals to pursue professional values.

Marianne Smith Edge, Expanding Knowledge in Agriculture and Food Systems Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to $1,000

This award provides financial support to RDNs to support training and educational opportunities to increase knowledge of the connection between agriculture and nutrition.

Marie and August LoPresti, Sr. Faculty Development Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: $1,000

This award was established to recognize the LoPresti's contributions to the foodservice, hospitality and dietetics professions. It supplies continuing education funding for faculty of Ohio Universities and Colleges.

Mary Abbott Hess Award for Recognition of an Innovative Food/Culinary Effort
Recognition Award
Award amount: $2,000

This award is given to encourage dietetics professionals to make original and innovative efforts in food and culinary education.

Mary C. Zahasky Memorial Continuing Education Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to 70% of estimated expenses with a max of $250

This award provides continuing education funding to Academy members for short-term educational programs related to the field of Dietetics, to widen, renew and elaborate professional development. The number of awards given annually varies.

Molly Kellogg Nutrition Counseling Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to $1,000

To advance counseling skills excellence in the dietetic profession by providing financial support to RDs and DTRs to pursue continuing education related to the nutrition counseling process.

Pittsburgh Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Leadership Development Award
Recognition Award; Educational Enhancement Award
Award amount: Up to $1,000 each

This fund was established to recognize emerging leaders among students currently enrolled in a supervised practice programs and encourage their participation in Academy activities.

Professional Advancement Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to $1,000

This award supports continuing education efforts of registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered within their first five years of practice to expand their leadership skills in practice and professional responsibilities.

Rebecca Snowball Reeves Continuing Education Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to $1,000

This award provides educational stipends for dietetics professionals working in the area of obesity.

Ruby P. Puckett & Elizabeth Frakes Food Management Continuing Education Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to $2,000

This award provides funding for a Management in Food and Nutrition Systems member for continuing professional education credit to assist qualified professionals' attendance at the Academy's Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo or another conference of professional interest related to food and nutrition management. Up to two awards may be given.

Susan T. Borra Advancing Food and Nutrition Communications Fellowship Award
Educational Enhancement Award
Award amount: $2,500 for the fellowship recipient and up to $500 for the fellowship site in reimbursement of fellowship-related expenses

This award supports deserving individuals in enhancing their capabilities and experience in the area of nutrition communications in a food environment (e.g. food and beverage companies, commodity groups, trade associations, public relations and marketing firms, etc.).

The recipient of this award will be matched with a nutrition communications RDN working in the food environment for a short-term fellowship experience.

Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Educational Award
Continuing Education Award
Award amount: Up to 75% of the combined registration fee and travel expenses occurred based on available funds; up to $1,000

This award is given to provide funding for professional educational enrichment for a dietitian or dietetic technician. Applicant must be a member of the Academy and the Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for at least three years. The number of awards given annually varies.

Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Resource Grant for International Dietitians
International Award
Award amount: Varies, most awards are under $300

Edna and Robert Langholz International Nutrition Award
International Award or Fellowship
Award amount: $25,000

This award aims to recognize an individual for his or her outstanding contribution to the field of nutrition and to help increase the stature and image of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics worldwide.

Nominations only

Elaine R. Monsen Award for Outstanding Research Literature
Recognition Award
Award amount: Statue only, valued at $500

This award is given to recognize an outstanding body of research literature in the field of dietetics, food and nutrition.

Published author selected by committee.

Margaret Dullea Simko Award for Excellence at a Clinical Poster Session
Recognition Award
Award amount: Winner - $300, Runner-up - $150

This award recognizes quality poster sessions at FNCE^® and encourages high quality poster session admissions in the future. The pre-selected top five clinical posters will be judged during the FNCE^® poster session. The winners will be determined at FNCE®.

Recipient selected from FNCE^® poster session.

Mary P. Huddleson Memorial Award
Recognition Award
Award amount: $1,000

This award is given to recognize an outstanding article published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics during the previous year. Nominations submitted through the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Nominations only.

Outstanding Preceptor Award
Recognition Award
Award amount: Up to $1,000 each

At the request of the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation funds six awards on behalf of the Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors group to recognize preceptors who are exemplary educators and mentors.

Learn more about the award.