Excellence in Practice

Excellence in Practice

in Women's Health Award
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. Must be a member of the WH DPG for a minimum of 1 year immediately prior to application date; commitment to maintain WHDPG membership for at least 1 additional year after selection as an award recipient.
  2. Minimum of 3 years credentialed as an RDN.
  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®) or mailed to the recipient if they are not attending 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 May 31st, 11:59 pm ET.
3. Individuals can self-nominate.
4. The application packet should contain the following:
  1. Completed nomination form
  2. Personal statement identifying qualifications described above (1 page)
  3. Applicant or nominee’s current CV or resume (5-page maximum)
  4. Contact information for two professional and/or community member references who have worked closely with the Nominee/Applicant.
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.

Nomination Form
WH Member Making Nomination

First NameLast Name
Contact Information
Phone Number
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Email
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Nominee Information
Nominee

First NameLast Name
Nominee's Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

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Postal / Zip Code
Nominee's Phone Number
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Nominee's Email
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Years as member of WH DPG
Academy #
Years as practicing RDN
Current Employment (Position, Title, Organization, Location)
Did the Nominee receive funding and/or technical assistance by private sources for the project or work described in this nomination?
Please indicate source of funding
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.
Please attach additional page describing nominee's qualifications

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

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Please list contact information for (1 of 2) professional, academic, and/or community members who have worked closely with the applicant/nominee.

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Excellence in Practice

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