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Apply now for the following Academy Foundation Awards. For more information or to access the applications, please visit http://www.eatright.org/foundation/awards/. The deadline to apply is February 1st. Questions may be directed to 800/877-1600, ext. 4767<tel:800%2F877-1600%2C%20ext.%204767> or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Abbott Nutrition Alliance Award

This award will recognize up to four Academy members on an annual basis working in a hospital setting who have made a significant contribution to improve awareness of malnutrition and taking action to address the issue. The award will provide a $1,400 recognition prize for each recipient.



Anita Owen Award of Recognition for Innovative Nutrition Education

This award is given to encourage development of and recognize excellence in innovative and unique models for dietetics information and/or innovative services for delivery of nutrition education to the public. Award amount: $1,000.





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Apply for the Barbara Ann F. Hughes— NEP DPG Continuing Education Award. This award is given to provide educational stipends for nutrition professionals on the subjects of policy initiatives, advocacy and/or private practice. Preference will be given to members of Nutrition Education for the Public (NEP) DPG.  Award amount: $1,000.  To get information about this award and to download an application go to http://www.eatright.org/foundation/awards/.







Gwendolyn Rossell Memorial Continuing Education Award

This award is given to members of the Public Health/Community Nutrition Practice Group for short-term educational programs that enhance the contributions of public health nutritionists to health care. Apply at any time. Award amount: up to $500.



LuLu G. Graves Nutrition Education Award

This award is given to support volunteer groups engaged in projects and programs of nutrition education for the public. Multiple awards may be given. Award amount: $500.



Mary Abbott Hess Award for Recognition of an Innovative Food/Culinary Effort

This award is given to encourage dietetics professionals to make original and innovative efforts in food and culinary education. Award amount: $1,000.



Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Fund for International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics and Management

This award is given to provide for the international exchange of needed nutrition, dietetic and/or management information for the benefit of the nutritional health of the world community. Up to two awards may be given. Award amount: $1,100.



The Wimpfheimer–Guggenheim Fund for International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics and Management is offering a $1,100 award for an essay describing new approaches, including the application of technology, to feed the hungry by maximizing underutilized food resources or through a fresh produce program reducing food wastage.



The essay winner must submit the essay for publication in a dietetics related newsletter or magazine. All applicants must be willing to share with others the ideas mentioned in their essay. Essays should be between five and seven typed pages, double spaced. Applications and essays must be sent via email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>  by February 1, 2015.



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