VAND Awards
Nominating Form- Due January 10
The Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors a number of awards for outstanding dietetics professionals. Each year, VAND asks members to nominate individuals you feel deserve these awards. Nominate a co-worker, friend, colleague, or even yourself!
Nominate as many people as you like. Please use one form for each nomination.
Help to recognize the great talent among us!
For eligibility information on particular awards, please see the Awards Section of the VAND website:
I nominate ______for the following award (please check):
__ Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award (RYDY)
__ Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year Award (RDTY)
__ Emerging Dietetic Leader Award
__ Outstanding Dietetics Student Award
__ Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award
__ The Vermont Pyramid Award
__ The Outstanding Dietitian of the Year award
Why are you nominating this person for the award selected? (Please use the back if needed)
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Optional information:
Your name:______
Telephone:______E-mail: ______
Please email completed form to:
Deadline January 10
Thank you!
TheAcademy of Nutrition and Dieteticssponsors awards for outstanding dietetics professionals. Each year, VAND asks members to nominate individuals you feel deserve these awards. Please visit the VAND website (Awards page) to view the past award winners.
Nominate a co-worker, friend, colleague, or even yourself!
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award (RYDY)
·age limit: 35 years or younger (as of March 31 of the current year)
·not previously selected as an RYDY
Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year Award (RDTY)
·not previously selected for this award
Emerging Dietetic Leader Award
·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.)
·Not previously selected as an RYDY or RDTY
Outstanding Dietetics Student Award
·Member by January 1st in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in the year in which they would receive the award.
·Student enrolled in ACEND -accredited or approved dietetics education program in Vermont
·Demonstrated academic achievement as documented by letters from program faculty or preceptor.
·Demonstrated leadership and professional potential such as honors, student dietetic association activities, community service activities, etc.
Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award
·VAND forwards our nominee to the Dietetic Educators of Practitioners DPG and one person is selected for each type of program within our geographic area, Area 7
·Faculty with academic or supervised practice appointments or preceptors in ACEND accredited and approved dietetics education programs (CP, DI/AP4, DPD, and DT)
·Demonstrated innovative teaching skills and techniques
·Demonstrated mentoring as documented by letters from students
The Vermont Pyramid Award
·For individuals who have made a significant contribution to the health of Vermonters by promoting healthy eating habits, but who may not be members of VAND or not active in VAND
The Outstanding Dietitian of the Year award
·Given to a VAND member who has had exemplary service over a number of years.