2023 Award Nominations Open
Award Nominations close on April 16th. See below for qualifications for each award.
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:
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
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award (RYDY)
- Age limit as of May 1, 2023: 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
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, 2023.
- 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.
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