The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation provides awards and grants to students, practitioners and faculty. These awards and grants recognize the outstanding achievements of Academy members, and encourage individuals to grow as professionals while achieving excellence in new and developing areas of food and nutrition. Scroll down to view all of the award and grant recipients from 2021.
Catherine R. McManus
PhD, RDN, LD
Abbott Nutrition Award in Women’s Health
Funded by Abbott Nutrition
Catherine E. Carter
MS, RDN, LDN
Abbott Nutrition Malnutrition Award
Funded by Abbott Nutrition
Mary Beth Feuling
MS, RD, CSP, CD
Abbott Nutrition Malnutrition Award
Funded by Abbott Nutrition
Kerry K. McMillen
MS, RD, CSO, FAND
Abbott Nutrition Malnutrition Award
Funded by Abbott Nutrition
Arelys Villafane
RDN, LD
Abbott Nutrition Malnutrition Award
Funded by Abbott Nutrition
Amy Loverin
MS, RDN
Anita Owen Award of Recognition for Innovative Nutrition Education Programs for the Public
Funded by Anita Owen, MA, RD
Caroline Brantley, MS, RD, LDN
MS, RD, LDN
Amy Joye Memorial Research Award
Funded by friends and family of Amy F. Joye, MS, RD
Amy M. Moore
PhD, RD
Ann A. Hertzler Memorial Research Grant
Funded by Ann A. Hertzler, PhD, RD
Jaclyn F. Lerner
RD
Colgate Palmolive Fellowship in Nutrition, Oral Health/Dental Education
Funded by the Colgate Palmolive Company
Kristen P. Hamilton
MSEd, RDN, CSSD, CHES
Commission on Dietetic Registration Advanced Practice Residency Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Jessica M. Lowe
MPH, RDN, CSP
Commission on Dietetic Registration Advanced Practice Residency Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Sonya Irish Hauser
PhD
Commission on Dietetic Registration Faculty Fellowship Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Emily Heying
PhD, RD, LD
Commission on Dietetic Registration Faculty Fellowship Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Prabhdeep Sandha
PhD
Commission on Dietetic Registration Faculty Fellowship Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Rebecca K. Kelly
PhD, RDN, FAND on behalf of Element Health, Inc.
Commission on Dietetic Registration Grassroots Marketing Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Navnidhee Batra
MS, RDN, CSO
Commission on Dietetic Registration Leadership Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Kristen Hicks-Roof
PhD, RDN, LDN, CLC, FAND
Commission on Dietetic Registration Leadership Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Kathryn Lawson
MS, RDN
Commission on Dietetic Registration Leadership Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Zach Wehmeyer
RDN
Commission on Dietetic Registration Leadership Award
Funded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Lori Faulk Greene
MS, RDN, LDN
E. Neige Todhunter Memorial Doctoral Fellowship
Funded by a bequest of Dr. E. Neige Todhunter, PhD
Jamie S. Stang
PhD, MPH, RDN
Elaine R. Monsen Award for Outstanding Research Literature
Funded by family, friends, and associates of Elaine Monsen, PhD, RD
Yea Jin Kim
Republic of Korea
First International Nutritionist/Dietitian (FIND) Fellowship for Study in the USA
Funded by Alice A. Wimpfheimer, MS, RDN, CDN
Paige Wagner
RDN
Food and Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group Communications and Educational Award
Funded by the Food and Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group
Kristen M. Nicolai
Frederick Green Memorial Nutrition Communications Experience Award
Funded by Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Ashley Hintz
RDN, LD
Gaynold Jensen Memorial Continuing Education Award
Funded by friends and associates of Gaynold Jensen, RD and the Board of the Dietetics in Health Care Communities Dietetic Practice Group
Jala Lockhart
MPH, DTR, CHES
Gwendolyn Rossell Memorial Continuing Education Award
Funded by the Public Health and Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group
Cristina Martins
PhD, RDN
International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics International Project Award
Funded by the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Haley W. Parker
MS, RD
Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant
Funded by Jean Hankin, DrPH, MS, MPH, RetRD
Erin M. McKinley
PhD, RD, LDN, CLC, CHES
Julie O’Sullivan Maillet Research Grant
Funded by Julie O’Sullivan Maillet, PhD, RD, FADA, FAND
Sharon Cox
MA, RDN, LDN, FAND
Karen L. Wright Memorial Lecture
Funded by the Alabama Dietetic Association, family and friends
Sharon Doughten
MS, RDN on behalf of the Greater Cleveland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Lulu G. Graves Nutrition Education Award
Funded by the Greater Cleveland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Alana Marrero González
MHSN, LND
Margene Wagstaff Award for Innovation in Dietetics Education
Funded by the family and friends of Margene Wagstaff, MS, RD
Catherine R. McManus
PhD, RDN, LD
Marie and August LoPresti, Sr. Faculty Development Award
Funded by the relatives, friends, and associates of Mr. and Mrs. LoPresti
Amy F. Subar
PhD, MPH, RDN
Mary P. Huddleson Memorial Award
Funded by the friends and associates of Ruby W. Linn
Shannon Galyean
PhD, RDN, LD
McCormick Science Institute Research Award
Funded by the McCormick Science Institute
Sally Saban
MS, RD, LD
Outstanding Preceptor Award: West Coast
Funded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
Krista Clark
RD, LD
Outstanding Preceptor Award: West Central
Funded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
Cindy Finohr
RDN, LD
Outstanding Preceptor Award: North Central
Funded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
Cindy Kanarek Culver
MS, RDN, LD
Outstanding Preceptor Award: South Central
Funded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
Vibhuti Singh
RDN, CDN
Outstanding Preceptor Award: North East
Funded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
Alice White
MMSc, RD, LDN CNSC
Outstanding Preceptor Award: South East
Funded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
Elizabeth Hanna
MS, RDN, CDCES
Rebecca Snowball Reeves Continuing Education Award
Funded by the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group and Rebecca Snowball Reeves, DrPH, RD, FAND
Andrea von Helms
MS, RD, CD
Rebecca Snowball Reeves Continuing Education Award
Funded by the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group and Rebecca Snowball Reeves, DrPH, RD, FAND
Jamie B. Daugherty
PhD, RDN, CSSD
Susan T. Borra Advancing Food and Nutrition Communications Fellowship Award
Funded by Susan Borra, RD
Roman Pawlak
PhD, RDN
Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Research Grant
Funded by the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetics Practice Group
Nicole Stendell-Hollis
PhD, RDN
Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Educational Award
Funded by the Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Jeannine Baumgartner
PhD
Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim International Lecture
Funded by Alice A. Wimpfheimer, MS, RDN, CDN
