We’re excited to announce that the application period for the 2025 Professional and Student Awards is now OPEN! This is your opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of your colleagues—or even nominate yourself—for excellence in our field.

Why Nominate or Apply?

• Award Recipients will receive complimentary registration for the Connecticut Academy’s annual meeting!
• Winners will be featured in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Each awardee will receive a congratulatory letter and certificate, signed by the Academy’s President.

Professional Awards
We are now accepting nominations for the following professional categories:

• Emerging Dietetic Leader Award
• Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award
• Recognized Nutrition and Dietetics Technician of the Year Award
• Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award

Nominate through the Google Form or the Professional Awards Application Packet.

Student Awards
The following student categories are also open for nominations:

• Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Student Award
• Dietetic Internship (DI) Student Award
• Coordinated Program (CP) Student Award
• Dietetic Technician Program (DTP) Student Award
• Future Education Model (FEM) Graduate Program Student Award
• International/Foreign Dietetics Education Programs (IDE/FDE)

Student Award Nominate through the Google Form or the Student Awards Application Packet.

Important Details

• Deadline for submissions: March 1, 2025
• Award recipients will receive complimentary attendance at the annual meeting.
• Read more on the award criteria here: https://www.eatrightpro.org/leadership/honors-and-awards/affiliate-awards

Need More Information? Contact Amy Corcoran, Awards Chair, at:

📧 corcoranamy3@gmail.com

Post expires at 5:00pm on Saturday March 1st, 2025

Call for Sponsors

CT Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is proud to offer several options for supporters of the nutrition and dietetic industry. Click the link below to view the 2025 Annual Meeting Sponsorship Prospectus. Completed sponsorship applications should be emailed to eatrightct@gmail.com no later than March 10, 2025.

2025 Sponsorship Prospectus and Application

Please contact CT Academy Executive Office Manager, Rachel Kelleher, eatrightct@gmail.com with questions. Additional meeting information can be found here!

Post expires at 10:00am on Monday March 10th, 2025

Calling all passionate Connecticut dietitians!

Nominations are now being accepted for the following 2025-2026 CT affiliate board positions:

• President-Elect
• Secretary
• Member-At-Large
• Meeting/Conference Chair-Elect
• Nominating Committee (2 members and a chair-elect)

Do you or someone you know have special talents, interests, or leadership qualities that should be shared? Are interested in developing new skills or broadening a professional network? Consider the following points that make each of these positions so rewarding:

• President-Elect: A great opportunity to meet, lead, and share the work of dietitians and dietetic technicians across the state and beyond! The President-Elect is provided training by the Academy and has a full year to shadow and learn from the current president before serving a term as President. After that, as Past-President you continue your leadership progress by guiding those who follow in your footsteps.
• Secretary: Do you have (or want to develop) great listening and organization skills? The Secretary serves for two years and records and files the minutes of all Executive Committee and Board meetings. This position is also a way to learn about our affiliate’s activities and network with our leaders.
• Member-At-Large: This is our affiliate’s “collaborator.” The Member-At-Large serves as a liaison to special interest groups throughout CT. You will participate in meetings and projects to share the ways dietitians and dietetic technicians improve the health and well-being of our state residents. The Member-At-Large is a two-year position.
• Meeting/Conference Chair-Elect: Are you interested in becoming a party planner with a purpose? Learn how to coordinate our main annual event with engaging speakers and activities. Then after a year of training, you’ll be more than ready to lead the planning of our annual meeting!
  Nominating Committee: Work with a team to find our affiliate’s “diamonds in the rough” – those with the potential to help our profession continue to shine! You will meet other members, develop your own networking confidence, and help encourage leadership in the organization. There are 3 positions, 2 will be members and the 3rd person with the highest number of votes will become Chair-elect.

As an added incentive…
Did you know that you can receive CPEUs by holding an elected or appointed office in dietetics or dietetics-related national or state organizations? Earn 3 CPEUs per each year served (a maximum of 15 CPEUS for 5 years for RDNs).

Need more information?
Please contact Claudia Mejia (Nominating Committee Chair 2024-2025) claamejia@gmail.com or Carolyn Pancarowicz (Nominating Committee Chair-Elect 2024-2025) carolynpancarowicz@gmail.com