Awards

WSDA Awards Program

Washington State has an outstanding recognition and awards program.  

Click here for the 2010 Award Recipient information (which includes a historical listing of all award recipients)


Award nominations for 2011 (for the awards below) will be announced in late Fall 2010.

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year
The purpose of the RYDY award to is recognize the competence and activities of younger dietitians in the American Dietetic Association and to encourage continued participation in ADA and WSDA. 

WSDA Outstanding Dietitian of the Year
The Outstanding Dietitian Award is the highest honor given by WSDA.  The purpose of the ODY award is to recognize the accomplishments of dietitians in the state of Washington.  This award highlights notable leadership, ability and service. 

Emerging Dietetic Leader Award (EDL)
The Emerging Dietetic Leader Award recognizes the competence and activities of members, regardless of their age, who are at the beginning of their dietetic careers.  Members receiving this honor have supported the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the public through demonstrating leadership in legislation, research, education, management, and other areas related to the profession.

Excellence in Clinical Practice/Research Award
The Clinical Practice and Research Award for Excellence was established by WSDA in 1990 to promote member worth and to acknowledge the professional contributions of clinical/research practitioners in Washington State. 

WSDA Community Practice Award for Excellence
The Community Practice Award for Excellence was established by WSDA in 1990 to promote member worth and to acknowledge the professional contributions of community practitioners in Washington State. 

Recognized Young Dietetic Technician of the Year (RDTY)
The purpose of the RDTY award to is recognize the competence and activities of younger dietetic technicians in the American Dietetic Association and to encourage continued participation in ADA and WSDA.  

Outstanding Student Awards
The purpose of the outstanding student award is to recognize the emerging leadership and achievement of students in ADA-accredited and approved dietetic education programs.  ADA established the outstanding student awards in 1994 to recognize students who have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence and leadership in their dietetics program.

Outstanding Educator Award
This award is coordinated by the DEP DPG.