Announcements

  • 2026 National Honors and Awards Recipients Announced

    The Honors Committee and Board of Directors have announced the individuals who will receive top Academy national honors and awards, in recognition of outstanding service and contributions to the nutrition and dietetics profession. The honors and awards recipients will be celebrated during the 2026 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo®. Click HERE for more information.  Also let us congratulate our NOBIDAN Members for their awards! 

    Medallion Awardees: 

    Linda Farr, RDN, LD, FAND
    Stella Uzogara, PhD, MS, RDN, LDN, CFS, FAND
    Sharon Cox, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND
    Yvonne Greer, DRPH, RD, CDN

    Excellence in Practice Awards:

    Community and Public Health Practice Award
    Cicely Thomas, DCN, MEd, RD, LD, FAND

    Education Practice Award
    Veronica Oates, PhD, RDN, LDN

    Entrepreneurial Practice Award
    Fabiola Gaines, RD, LD

    Executive Leadership Practice
    Winona Bynum, RDN

    Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Promotion Award
    Jill White, EDD, RD