MS-AND AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the 2022 MS-AND Award Winners!
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award ~ Heather White, MS, RD, LD
Emerging Dietetic Leader Award ~ Ellen Ossorio, MS, RD, LD
Outstanding Dietetics Student in a Dietetic internship ~ Sarah Van Schaik
Outstanding Dietetics Student in a Didactic Program in Dietetics ~ Mercedes Babin
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award ~ Valerie Weivoda, MS, RD,LD, SNS
Magnolia Award ~ Rob Stinson
Award Criteria:
OUTSTANDING DIETITIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD (ODY)
The purpose of the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award (ODY) is to recognize the professional contributions of a Mississippi Dietitian to the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the profession of Dietetics. The ODY recipient is published in a fall issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Criteria for Selection:
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- A registered, licensed dietitian over the age of 30
- Demonstrates leadership to advance the profession of Dietetics legislation, research, education, clinical dietetics, career guidance, public relations, community nutrition, and management
- Active in the association in various aspects of leadership and service
- Demonstrates the Association’s goals in personal and professional life
- One who gives “above and beyond”: in service to the association’s projects and duties (attends more than 50% of district and MS-AND meetings)
- Noteworthy community service in nutrition/dietetics (such as speaking engagements, articles in newspapers, trade magazines, or other current reliable publications)
- Not previously selected as a ODY through MS-AND or another affiliate
RECOGNIZED YOUNG DIETITIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD (RYDY)
The purpose of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award (RYDY) program is to recognize the competence and activities of younger dietitians in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (The Academy) and to encourage their continued participation in the Academy’s affairs. This group will be an additional resource from which the leadership of the Academy will develop both at the district, state and national levels. In addition to publishing the list of RYDYs in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, each awardee will receive a formal certificate of recognition for the President of the Academy.
Criteria for Selection:
- Member of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Age limit as of May 1, 2022 deadline, 35 years or younger
- Active participation in the national, state or district association
- Not previously selected as a RYDY through MS-AND or another affiliate
- Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population
- Demonstrated leadership in legislation, research, education, management either in the association or through employment
EMERGING DIETETIC LEADER AWARD (EDL)
This award was established by the 1996 Board of Directors. The Emerging Dietetics Leader Award (EDL) recognizes the competence and activities of members, regardless of their age, who are at the beginning of their dietetics careers. Members who receive this honor support the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the public through demonstrating leadership in legislation, research, education, management and other areas related to the profession. In addition to publishing the list of EDLs in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, each awardee will receive a formal certificate of recognition for the President of the Academy.
Criteria for Selection:
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- 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)
- Active participation in the national, state or district association for at least 5 years
- Not previously selected as an Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year
- Demonstrated concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population
- Demonstrated leadership, e.g., in legislation, research, education, management, etc., in the Academy, community or employment
MAGNOLIA AWARD
The purpose of the Magnolia Award is to recognize an individual outside the profession of dietetics that demonstrates outstanding interest, support and contributions to the profession of dietetics.
Criteria for Selection:
- An individual outside the profession of dietetics that demonstrated outstanding interest, support and contributions to the profession of dietetics
- One who has made significant contributions to human welfare through a profession other than dietetics
- One who demonstrates good will through notable service in furthering the advancement of the profession of dietetics
- One who promotes nutrition in a manner as supported by scientific evidence and sound nutritional fact
- One who displays keen interest in improving nutrition for all persons of all ages
OUTSTANDING DIETETICS EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
The purpose of the Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award is to recognize the teaching, mentoring, and leadership activities of faculty in ACEND®-accredited dietetics education programs.
Criteria for Selection:
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Educator and/or Program Director in an ACEND®-accredited dietetics education program:
A. Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CP)
B. Dietetic Internship (DI)
C. Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
D. Future Education Model (FEM) - Demonstrated Active Learning Strategy/ Student-centered Techniques
- Demonstrated Dietetics Mentoring Experience (Outside of role as faculty or director-not including current students/interns. Includes previous students/interns now considered professionals)
- Demonstrated leadership in Education and Dietetics; e.g., national, state, or district dietetic association activities, community service, honors received, scientific and professional presentations, publications, etc.
OUTSTANDING DIETETICS STUDENT OF THE YEAR
The purpose of the Outstanding Dietetics Student Award (ODSA) program is to recognize the emerging leadership and achievement of students in ACEND-accredited and approved dietetics education programs and encourage their participation in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Criteria for Selection:
- Student in an ACEND-accredited dietetics education program:
A. Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CP)
B. Dietetic Internship (DI) or
C. Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
D. Future Education Model (FEM)
E. International Dietetics Education/Foreign Dietitian Education (IDE/FDE) - Demonstration of academic achievement
- Demonstrate leadership and professional potential; e.g., honors, student dietetic association activities, community service activities, etc.