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For
complete information on all ADA Scholarships please go to:
www.eatright.org/Public/7772.cfm
Contact for
more information:
Elisabeth E. Puga
Manager of Donor Communication
American Dietetic Association Foundation
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606
800.877.1600
312.899.4803
epuga@eatright.org
www.adaf.org
ADA Foundation Awards - October 2007
Throughout the year, the ADA Foundation offers several awards to dietetics students and professionals in recognition of their professional accomplishments, to further research objectives and to enable dietitians to enhance their education and skills. All award applicants (excluding International Awards) must be current
The application deadline for all of the following awards is October 30, 2007. For an award application go to http://www.eatright.org/Public/7772_9386.cfm or contact the
Apply now for the Allene Vaden Memorial Award for Foodservice Management
Dr. Allene Vaden established this award to encourage young academics and to enhance and stimulate research in foodservice management. One award of $5,000* will be given to support a small grant for foodservice management research.
Applicants must be a faculty member teaching foodservice management or a graduate student in an area related to nutrition, pediatric nutrition or nutrition education. Submit a research proposal, curriculum vitae and budget. The award recipient must submit a research paper based on the results of investigation for a refereed presentation at an appropriate professional meeting or to a refereed journal.
Deadline is October 30, 2007.
Apply now for the E. Neige Todhunter Memorial Doctoral Fellowship
This award will provide financial support of up to $5,000* to a master-prepared dietetics educator or practitioner for doctoral study in nutrition and dietetics, public health nutrition or food systems management.
Applicants must be an RD, be admitted into a doctoral program and have a career goal of teaching in a CADE accredited dietetics education program.
Deadline is October 30, 2007.
Apply now for the Marie and August LoPresti, Sr. Endowment Fund, Faculty Development Award
Two awards of at least $500* each will be awarded for continuing education, an internship in a community-based setting, a teacher exchange program or in-depth educational seminars.
Applicants must be employed as a full-time faculty member in a Northeast Ohio college or university, be a resident of
Deadline is October 30, 2007.
Apply now for the LuLu G. Graves Nutrition Education Award
Multiple awards of $500* each will be awarded to volunteer groups with a public nutrition education project or program.
Deadline is October 30, 2007.
*Amount of award may be determined by investment return of the fund endowment. Deadlines may be extended.
ETHEL SUMMEROUR SCHOLARSHIP
INTERNSHIP UNDERGRADUATE/CUP $500
Criteria
A. Demonstration of financial need
B. Promise of being a valuable, contributing member of the profession
C. U. S. Citizenship/Resident of Mississippi
The scholarship is available to either an undergraduate enrolled in a Coordinated
Undergraduate program or an undergraduate enrolled in a traditional dietetics program who has been accepted by an accredited dietetic internship.
Internship:
Accepted by an accredited dietetic internship. Application for scholarship may be made in advance of dietetic internship appointment; however, appointment must be confirmed by the time the scholarship recipients are chosen.
Undergraduate/Coordinated Undergraduate:
Completion of the academic requirements in an accredited college or university for classification as a junior in a curriculum of foods and nutrition, institutional management, or the equivalent. Application is made in the junior year and the award is given for study in the senior year.
Application Procedure
Applications may be requested from the ADA Foundation office November through January 15.
Completed applications must be returned to the ADA Foundation office by February 15.
Address:
American Dietetic Association Foundation Awards, Scholarship and Loan Fund Committee 430 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, EL 60611-4085
Selection Procedure
Selection is made in May by the Awards, Scholarship, and Loan Fund Committee of the American Dietetic Association, who is advised by the ADA Foundation concerning criteria.
The Mississippi Scholarship is named in honor Mrs. Ethel Summerour, Lucedale, MS. Mrs. Summerour is the only dietitian to serve the association twice as President (1947 and 1965). She was selected the first Outstanding Dietitian of the Mississippi Dietetic Association. As one of the founders of MDA, she served as the first president and has continued to serve in many other capacities.