Purpose

The purpose of the Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health Award is to recognize a member of the Women’s Health Dietetic Practice Group (WH DPG) who has exhibited outstanding service, dedication and/or innovation to the field of women’s health nutrition.

Criteria

1. Criteria for Selection

   1. Member of WH DPG for a minimum of 3 years immediately prior to application date.

   2. Minimum of 5 years of practice as an RDN or NDTR.

   3. Not a previous recipient of the Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health Award.

   4. Developed, was a major contributor to, or used innovative approaches in the practice of nutrition for women’s health.

      And/or

      Demonstrated, or was a major contributor to, the practice of nutrition in women’s health in education or research/publications;

      And/or

      Provided leadership on policy development, legislation and/or program development within the practice of nutrition for women’s health, resulting in effects of local, state, national, and/or international significance.

   5. Innovative approaches must be the work of the individual and not by a third party. Funding and/or technical assistance provided by private sources is acceptable; however, must be disclosed on the application form. Accepted funding is allowed only from companies that comply with the policies set by the DPG.

   6. All Members of the WH DPG Executive Committee are ineligible to apply for this award.

2. Procedure for Selection

   The complete responsibility for the selection of the Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health Award rests with the WH DPG nominating committee.
   
   The coordinator is the WH DPG Awards Chair.

   
   All applications will be scored blindly and in the event of a tie, the WH DPG Chair will make the final decision.

3. Action Following Selection

   The selected individual will receive an award of $500.00 and a certificate presented at the Academy Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ (FNCE®).
   
   The individual will also be featured in the WH newsletter Women’s Health Report and/or WH website.

Directions

1. The WH member submitting the nomination should complete and submit all forms.

2. Forms are due by June 1^st.

3. Individuals can self-nominate.

4. The application packet should contain the following:

   1. Completed nomination form

   2. Page identifying qualifications described above (1 page)

   3. Current CV or resume of the individual being nominated (5-page maximum)

   4. Two letters of recommendation from professionals and/or community members who have worked closely with the Nominee (3-page maximum for each letter; up to 6 pages total)

      

Note: Please adhere to these requirements and do not send in additional information. Application packet should NOT exceed 12 pages. Failure to do so may cause the award committee to reject the application.

Please identify how the nominee has:

1. Developed, was a major contributor to, or used innovative approaches in the practice of nutrition for women’s health.

   And/or

2. Demonstrated, or was a major contributor to, the practice of nutrition in women’s health in education or research/publications;

   And/or 

3. Provided leadership on policy development, legislation and/or program development within the practice of nutrition for women’s health, resulting in effects of local, state, national, and/or international significance.