Nevada Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2021 Call for Nominations for Member and Student Award

Please help us identify and acknowledge our state’s 
outstanding members and students!
 
 Awardees will…

• Receive a plaque and be honored at the 2021 Nevada state meeting;
• Receive a certificate of recognition and a congratulatory letter from the President of the national Academy; and 
• Have their name published along with other state winners in a fall issue of the Journal of theAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Deadline for Nominations:  March 30, 2021
 
IMPORTANT: All nominees must be current members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
 
Procedures:

1. Nominee must be a current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). 
2. Complete the Award Nomination Form below that includes a nomination letter stating why you believe nominee is deserving of the award and giving examples of how they meet the criteria for the award.
3. Attach at least one and up to 3 additional letter(s) of support for the nomination from others who can attest to the nominee’s qualifications for the award. 
4. OPTIONAL Attach a resume or CV for the nominee. (Note:  while this is not required, it is highly encouraged.)
5. All materials must be received on or before March 30, 2021 to Barbara Scott at bscott@unr.edu. 
   

• email Award Nomination Form/Letter
  
• other letter(s) of support
  
• resume/CV 

Nomination Form

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Criteria and Descriptions for the 2021 Awards

Outstanding Dietetics Student Award:

• Enrolled in UNLV or UNR undergraduate DPD program, TMCC Dietetic Technician program, or either of the Dietetic Internships (UNLV or UNR) 
• Must have been a member of the Academy as of January 1, 2021.
• Has demonstrated academic achievement as documented by letters from program faculty or preceptor.
• Has demonstrated scholarship, leadership and professional potential as demonstrated by receipt of honors, participation in student dietetic association activities, community service activities, etc.
• Students may not win ODSA more than once, even if they won in a different category in a past year.
• Three awardees: one DPD student, one student, and one dietetic intern.

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award (RYDY)

• Age limit as of May 1, 2021: 35 years or younger.
• Is a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who has been an active participant in the national, state, or district association who has not previously been selected as an RYDY.
• Has demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population.
• Has demonstrated leadership in areas such as legislation, research, education, clinical dietetics, foodservice management, public relations, career guidance, etc., in the association or employment.
• 1 awardee 

Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year (RDTY)

• Is a Dietetic Technician, Registered who has been an active participant in national, affiliate, or district association who has not previously been selected for this award.
• Has demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population.
• Has demonstrated leadership in areas such as legislation, research, education, clinical dietetics, foodservice management, public relations, career guidance, etc., in the association or employment.
• 1 awardee

Emerging Dietetic Leader Award (EDL)

• Is a Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, or Dietetic Technician, Registered who has been in practice not less than 5 years and not greater than 10 years, who has been an active participant in the national, state, or district association for at least 5 years, and who has not previously been selected as an RYDY or RDTY. (Interrupted careers or time periods not in practice, are not to be considered or rationed into the 5-10 years ofprofessional practice experience.)
• Has demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population.
• Has demonstrated leadership in areas such as legislation, research, education, management, etc., in the Association, community or employment.​
• 1 awardee

Nevada Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award
 
Is a Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, or Dietetic Technician, Registered who has made distinguished contributions to advancing the profession, and who has demonstrated excellence and leadership in at least one of the following:

• Principal role in activities or efforts related to the profession of dietetics such as service on district, state and/or national Academy committees and boards; public policy activities, etc.
• Demonstrated scholarship in advancing the science of dietetics through creative activities such as contributions to the literature, presentations at national meetings, invited lectures, etc.
• Worked to promote nutritional well-being of Nevadans through education, clinical practice, public policy through means such as innovative programs and work with the media.
• Has not previously been selected as the Nevada Outstanding Dietitian.
• 1 awardee

Nomination Form

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2020 Award Winners

Outstanding Dietitian of the Year - Michelle Mazurowski, RDN, LD, LPTA, CLT

Outstanding Dietetic Intern of the Year - Sierra Kuno

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year - Lauren Goddard, RDN, LD

Outstanding Dietetic Student - Donna Gould

Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year - Dawn Matusz, NDTR

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Nevada Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics​ Award History - This link will take you to the full list of award recipients over the years.