Awards

Recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of diabetes and nutrition. Must have worked to promote nutrition as a vital component of diabetes care and acting as a role model to their peers and colleagues. Can include publications, advocacy initiatives, volunteer work in the diabetes community, and leadership roles.

Recognizes an individual, organization, and/or business who has made significant contributions to DDPG and/or showed their support to the dietetics professional and diabetes medical nutrition therapy. NOT a DDPG member. Nominated by the DDPG Executive Committee.

Recognizes a DDPG member with less than 5 years of experience in the diabetes field who has demonstrated innovation in diabetes care and nutrition management. Can include advocacy initiatives, innovative education methods, and projects serving the community of diabetes.

Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated leadership and service as a member of the Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group and who has worked toward the promotion of dietetics professionals involved in diabetes care and the diabetes community.

Recognizes a student or intern who demonstrates leadership, volunteer or work experience in the field of diabetes. Can include presentations, research projects and/or online presence.

Funding to attend a diabetes related training.

Funding to sponsor a speaker for an educational lecture that is on a diabetes related topic and eligible for CPE units for dietitians.

This grant is given every other year to provide financial support to a Diabetes DPG (DDPG) member for outcomes research in diabetes medical nutrition therapy.

Grant amount is $20,000 given every other year.

Funded by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Foundation.

Email questions to: grants@eatright.org

Nomination Due Date: OPEN

Student funding to attend FNCE^® awarded, on behalf of DDPG, through the Academy Foundation .

Stipend amount is $100.

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Nomination Due Date: OPEN