Awards & Recognition
MAND Awards!
The 2024 MAND Awards Nominations are OPEN!
Nominate yourself or someone you know for any of our awards
DEADLINE for submissions extended until 3/29/24!
Overview
Each year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) gives us the opportunity to
recognize Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians in our state who have contributed to
the field and to the profession. These awards are the Recognized Young Dietitian,
Recognized Dietetic Technician, Emerging Dietetic Leader, Outstanding Dietitian,
and Outstanding Dietetics Student. Below are the criteria for eligibility.
Please take a few minutes to read through the award descriptions below and
nominate a professional or student for one of these prestigious awards. This is an
opportunity to recognize our peers and demonstrate to the Academy that Maryland
has some outstanding professionals in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
OUTSTANDING DIETITIAN of the YEAR (ODY)
The purpose of the ODY award is the affiliate's top member award. The criteria are set by the state affiliate. MAND’s criteria for the selection of the ODY:
1) Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2) Active participation in the national, state, or district association
3) Is a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or the equivalent
in their own country if an international member.
4) Not previously selected for this award in current or any other affiliate
5) Demonstrated leadership, e.g., in legislation, research, education,
management, etc., in the Association, community or employment
RECOGNIZED YOUNG DIETITIAN of the YEAR (RYDY)
The purpose of the RYDY award 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 both at the
district, state and national levels. Criteria for the selection of the RYDY:
1) Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2) Age limit as of May 1 the nominating year, 35 years or younger.
3) Active participation in the national, state, or district association.
4) Is a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or the equivalent
in their own country if an international member.
5) Not previously selected as an RYDY in current or any other affiliate.
6) Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional
status of the population.
7) Demonstrated leadership, e.g., in legislation, research, education,
management, etc., either in the Association or employment.
RECOGNIZED DIETETIC TECHNICIAN of the YEAR (RDTY)
The 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. Criteria for the selection of the RDTY:
1) Active membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2) Is a Dietetic Technician, Registered.
3) Active participation in national, affiliate, or district association.
4) Not previously selected for this award in current or any other affiliate.
5) Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional
status of the population.
6) Demonstrated leadership, e.g., legislation, research, education, clinical
dietetics, food service management, public relations, career guidance, etc., in
the association or employment.
EMERGING DIETETIC LEADER (EDL)
The 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. Criteria for selection of the EDL:
1) Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2) 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.
3) Active participation in the national, state, or district association for at least 5
years.
4) Is a Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or Dietetic
Technician, Registered or the equivalent in their own country if an
international member.
5) Not previously selected as a Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY) or
Recognized Dietetic technician of the Year (RDTY) in your current or any other
affiliate.
6) Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional
status of the population.
7) Demonstrated leadership, e.g., in legislation, research, education,
management, etc., in the Association, community or employment.
OUTSTANDING DIETETICS STUDENT
The purpose of the Outstanding Dietetics Student award 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 (a maximum of 4 per state). Criteria for selection of the Outstanding Dietetics Student:
1) Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Students must be members by January 1st of the year in which they would receive the award. Students must supply their membership number; membership identification numbers will not be provided to a third party (i.e., educators)
2) Students enrolled in ACEND-accredited dietetics education program (CP, DI, DPD, DTR, FEM-GP, IDE/FDE).
3) Demonstrated academic achievement as documented by letters from
program faculty or preceptor.
4) Demonstrated leadership and professional potential, e.g., honors, student
dietetic association activities, community service activities, etc.
Recognition:
- Certificate of Recognition
- Award Plaque
- Recognition during the Annual Meeting reception + free reception attendance
- Published in the fall issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Ribbon for your badge at FNCE!
Please select the appropriate award and use the form nominate
someone today! https://linktr.ee/eatwellmd.
Please note the nominee will need to upload a resume/CV. Some workplaces prohibit uploading to google forms, so if possible, please use a personal computer. If you have any issues, please contact us at presidentelect@eatwellmd.org or execdirector@eatwellmd.org for assistance. The Awards Ceremony is to be held on April 19th, 2024 at the evening reception 5-7pm of the Annual Meeting (Marriott BWI Airport, Linthicum Heights)
