AWARDS: It's Time to Nominate Yourself or a Peer for a MAND 2023 Award! We seek award nominations for excellent nutrition and dietetic students and professionals for awards to be given at the spring conference in 2023. All recipients must be Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members.
The Awards Committee is accepting peer and self-nominations for the following awards:
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Emerging dietetic leader- open to any RDN or RDT who has practiced 5-10 years, is active (paying member in good standing) in the Academy (national, state, or district) for five years, and has not previously been selected. The recipient should also demonstrate concern for the health & nutritional status of the population and exhibit leadership.
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Outstanding Dietitian of the Year- open to all active RDNs (paying and in good standing) in the national, state, or district academy, not previously selected, and have demonstrated leadership.
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Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year- open to an RDT active in a national, affiliate, or district academy (paying member in good standing), not previously selected, demonstrated concern for promoting optimal health and nutritional status of the population, and leadership.
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Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year- open to an RDN 35 years of age or younger by May 1, 2022, active in the national, state, or district academy (paying member in good standing), not previously selected, demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population and leadership.
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Outstanding Dietetic Student (3 awards available)- Outstanding Dietetic Student- Open to students who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, and professional potential. One award each in the following categories:
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Dietetic Intern
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Undergraduate in a didactic program in dietetics
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Graduate in a dietetic program
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To submit an award nomination, please complete the following form by clicking the link below (which provides details for each award) by March 1, 2023: MAND 2023 Award Nominations
If you have any questions, please email our Nominating Committee Chair at MaineANDNominatingAwards@gmail.com or eatrightmaine@gmail.com
MAND Awards