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Ashley Gray - Dorothy MacRae Hyman Memorial Scholarship Recipient

posted 3 days ago
Ashley Gray Dorothy MacRae Hyman Memorial Scholarship Completing a Coordinated Bachelor's Program in Dietetics at Harding University “Having one application for so many scholarships is an incredible opportunity for any student. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by submitting the application. With the cost of higher education constantly increasing, I am always looking for ways to help pay for my education without incurring a lot of debt. I am excited to have received one of the Foundation scholarships, which will allow me to stretch my education dollars further and make it easier and less stressful to afford my goal of earning my ...

Academy Foundation Anytime 5k T-Shirt Design Contest

posted 6 days ago
Calling all RDNs with a flair for art! Enter our Foundation’s Anytime 5k T-Shirt Design Contest for a chance to have your artwork featured on the official 5k T-shirt, given to every participant. Unleash your creativity! Submit designs that celebrate themes of movement, food, health, the dietetics community, or the vibrant Twin Cities and the great state of Minnesota. Contest Details: Opening Date: July 15, 2024 Closing Date: July 26, 2024 We can't wait to see your artistic talents shine! The Foundation’s Anytime 5k is an annual event that encourages participants to get active in any way they choose during the week of FNCE ® while supporting ...
 
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Attention Students and Dietetic Interns – Apply for a Foundation Student Stipend to attend FNCE® 2024

posted 6 days ago
Every year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation proudly supports the future of the nutrition and dietetic profession by issuing stipends to help students and dietetic interns offset the cost of attending FNCE®. The Foundation’s ability to provide student stipends is directly attributed to the generosity of the many Dietetic Practice Groups, Member Interest Groups, state affiliates, and individual Academy members who support this program. The Foundation is currently accepting applications for full-registration ($165) student stipends to attend FNCE® 2024, which takes place October 5-8, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Academy members enrolled as students ...
 
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David Gaviria, MPH, RD, LDN - Loyal E. Horton Memorial Scholarship Recipient

posted 10 days ago
David Gaviria, MPH, RD, LDN Loyal E. Horton Memorial Scholarship Completing a Doctoral Program at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “Receiving this scholarship clears my mind. Money is tight as a graduate student, especially in times like these. I often wonder how I will pay for things while I'm completing assignments or in lectures. Having financial support from the Foundation will allow me to better focus on my studies so I can be the best version of myself in the classroom. ” How did you learn about the availability of the Foundation scholarship that you received? I learned about the availability of the Foundation ...

Abigail Harvey, BS - Maye Musk Scholarship Recipient

posted 17 days ago
Abigail Harvey, BS Maye Musk Scholarship Completing a Coordinated Graduate Program in Dietetics at Wayne State University “The Maye Musk Scholarship will make an incredible impact on my education and future goals. Not only will a large portion of school expenses be eliminated, but a weight will be lifted from my shoulders. A decreased financial burden will allow me to focus more energy on my classes and internship over the next two years. It will be easier to give every day of my coordinated program 100% effort. ” How did you learn about the availability of the Foundation scholarship that you received? I learned about the Maye Musk ...

June 2024 Monthly Message

posted 26 days ago
A New Year I’m honored and excited to serve as your 2024-2025 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Chair. I look forward to working closely with our volunteer board members and donors to serve our fellow Academy members and profession. During my nearly 40 years as a dietetics professional and diabetes educator, I have found the Academy and its members to be extraordinary allies in my work to optimize the health and well-being of the people I consult in my practice through food and nutrition. In order to give back to the great organization that has done so much for me, I have had the pleasure of serving the Academy in a wide range of volunteer leadership ...

May 2024 Monthly Message

posted 05-28-2024
It has been my honor to serve as your Academy Foundation Chair! During this past year I’ve had the honor and privilege to serve as Chair of our Academy Foundation . Throughout my career and involvement with our Foundation as a volunteer leader, I have developed a great appreciation for the impact our Foundation has on Academy members and the profession. Our Foundation’s work and impact strengthens each year, raising funds that support numerous Fellowships and research that builds the evidence for the role of food and nutrition for us as food and nutrition professionals to an incredible effort to support the ever-expanding demand in scholarships that ...

April 2024 Monthly Message

posted 04-22-2024
National Preceptor Month April is National Preceptor Month, Preceptors make a difference in the lives of students who are learning to become registered dietitian nutritionists or dietetic technicians, registered by acting as mentors and training the dietetic professionals of the future. Our Foundation would like to take this opportunity to honor the 2024 Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) Outstanding Preceptors of the Year. The NDEP Outstanding Preceptor Award program recognizes the teaching, mentoring, and leadership activities of preceptors in ACEND®-accredited dietetics education programs. Six awardees (one from each geographic region) ...

Our Foundation Salutes the 2024 NDEP Outstanding Preceptors of the Year Award Winners During National Preceptor Month

posted 04-08-2024
April is National Preceptor Month, Preceptors make a difference in the lives of students who are learning to become registered dietitian nutritionists or dietetic technicians, registered by acting as mentors and training the dietetic professionals of the future. Our Foundation would like to take this opportunity to honor the 2024 Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) Outstanding Preceptors of the Year. The NDEP Outstanding Preceptor Award program recognizes the teaching, mentoring, and leadership activities of preceptors in ACEND®-accredited dietetics education programs. Six awardees (one from each geographic region) receive registration ...
 
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Cindy Kanarek Culver, MS, RDN, LD - Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship Recipient

posted 04-05-2024
Cindy Kanarek Culver, MS, RDN, LD Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship Completing a Doctoral Program at Anderson University “Anything is possible if you try, or the answer is always no if you don’t. This is a mantra that I live by because it is worth taking the time and risk of completing things that may be challenging and new to you. This was the first time I applied for the Foundation’s Scholarship Program, and it paid off. This scholarship will allow me to fulfill my lifelong dream of attaining my Ph.D. ” How did you learn about the availability of the Foundation scholarship that you received? While attending ...

Regina Taefi - Katharine S. Middleton Memorial / Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship Recipient

posted 03-29-2024
Regina Taefi Katharine S. Middleton Memorial / Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship Completing a Coordinated Graduate Program in Dietetics at University of Southern California “This scholarship means the world to me! I am a first-generation college student and the first in my entire family to ever obtain a graduate degree. I am incredibly grateful to have the financial support to apply towards my degree and dietetic internship. My ultimate goal is to contribute to the health and wellbeing of my community and humanity as a whole. I fully believe that food has the power to heal and want to work towards making the knowledge and ...

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Charity Bib Runner Team

posted 03-26-2024
Join Today! Are you a fanatical runner looking for your next event or have always wanted to run a marathon? The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is taking place the weekend of the 2024 Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo ® (FNCE ® ) and our Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation has limited charity bibs for both the 10 Miler and Marathon. Join our team as a charity bib runner, commit to fundraising and our Foundation will provide you with the support and incentives to help you along the way and through to the finish line! 10 Miler (Sunday, October 6, 2024) Start time: 7 a.m. Start line: 615 S 6 th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415 Costs ...
 
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Julian Daniel Cobos - Foundation General Scholarship Recipient

posted 03-22-2024
Julian Daniel Cobos Foundation General Scholarship Completing a Didactic Program in Dietetics at Texas Woman’s University “The Foundation’s support in attaining my RDN credential will allow me to serve my community as I have been served. I see so many young men in Dallas who face the same food struggles I do. The Foundation Scholarship is enabling me to be a resource for those who don’t have anyone else to work through those struggles with. ” How did you learn about the availability of the Foundation scholarship that you received? I learned about the Foundation Scholarship through the nutrition department at my university. The faculty ...

Shae Foudy, BS - Carey D. Miller Memorial Scholarship Recipient

posted 03-15-2024
Shae Foudy, B.S. Carey D. Miller Memorial Scholarship Completing a Concurrent Graduate Program and Dietetic Internship (separate programs) at University of Hawaii “Receiving a scholarship from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Scholarship Program has made an immensely positive impact on my educational journey for the Fall 2023-2024 year. This scholarship has made it possible for me to put much more focus into my studies and will allow me to pursue my education to the fullest extent for the next year. I am so deeply grateful for the scholarship opportunities that the Foundation's Scholarship Program provides as it has allowed me ...

March 2024 Monthly Message

posted 03-15-2024
March Means National Nutrition Month! For food and nutrition professionals and Academy members, March means the celebration of National Nutrition Month® ! This year's theme is " Beyond the Table ," which addresses the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, from food production and distribution to navigating grocery stores and farmers markets — and even home food safety and storage practices. Weekly messages of this year’s theme include staying nourished on any budget, seeing a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, eating a variety of foods from all food groups, and eating with the environment in mind. During National Nutrition Month, our Academy also puts a spotlight ...

2024 Evidence Analysis Center Summer Fellowships

posted 03-04-2024
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (Foundation) is seeking two doctoral students who are RDN members of the Academy to serve as their 2024 Summer Evidence Analysis Center (EAC) fellows. The fellows will work closely with the Academy’s Research, International and Scientific Affairs (RISA) EAC team and content experts in the proposed research areas. The fellowships begin on or around May 15, 2024. This opportunity, available through funding from the Foundation’s Research Endowment, is a full-time, remote fellowship role for 12 weeks followed by necessary publication activities throughout fall 2024. Full eligibility and how to apply can be found ...

2024 Evidence Analysis Center Summer Fellowships

posted 02-26-2024
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (Foundation) is seeking two doctoral students who are RDN members of the Academy to serve as their 2024 Summer Evidence Analysis Center (EAC) fellows. The fellows will work closely with the Academy’s Research, International and Scientific Affairs (RISA) EAC team and content experts in the proposed research areas. The fellowships begin on or around May 15, 2024. This opportunity, available through funding from the Foundation’s Research Endowment, is a full-time, remote fellowship role for 12 weeks followed by necessary publication activities throughout fall 2024. Full eligibility and how to apply can be found ...

February 2024 Monthly Message

posted 02-26-2024
Scholarship and Fellowship Applications Now Open! Our Academy Foundation is the world's largest provider of dietetic scholarships at all levels of study including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and dietetic technician programs, as well as dietetic interns. Our application process for the 2024-2025 academic year is now open. I urge all students to apply. Our process is one universal application that will show our review committee all the possible scholarships you are eligible for. Individual scholarships range in value from $500 to $25,000 each and total amount and number of Foundation scholarships awarded each year is determined by fundraising efforts ...

Lois Quilatan - 2022 Commission on Dietetic Registration Diversity Scholarship Recipient

posted 02-23-2024
Lois Quilatan 2022 Commission on Dietetic Registration Diversity Scholarship Completing a Dietetic Internship at San Francisco State University “Being a recipient of this scholarship not only relieves some financial stress, it also fuels my desire to become the best RD I can be. It empowers me to reach my fullest potential and professional goals. In my dietetic internship, any form of support can go a long way. Financial support in particular will allow me to focus on my studies and excel in my rotations to best prepare me for becoming a successful future RD. I am beyond grateful to move forward with my dietetic internship with financial support ...

Nkechi Okpara, MS, RDN - 2022 Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship Recipient

posted 02-16-2024
Nkechi Okpara, MS, RDN 2022 Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship Completing a Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina “One goal that I set for myself this school year is to take advantage of networking opportunities by means of attending local and national conferences. Receiving this scholarship allows me to do that. This scholarship will help further my professional career as I will be applying for postdoc fellowships during the latter half of my 4th year. Important for me is that I visit the universities of interest to get a feel of the environment and to assess fit. Therefore, being awarded this scholarship allows ...