WA State Academy Awards - OPEN
Celebrating Nutrition Heroes
Every day, nutrition professionals across Washington improve lives through dedication, innovation, and leadership. The 2026 Awards honor those making a difference in our communities and our profession.
Nominate a colleague — or yourself — to recognize outstanding contributions in dietetics, from practice and research to education, leadership, and community impact. Nominate by January 31, 2026.
Join us in celebrating the creativity, commitment, and impact of Washington’s nutrition heroes!
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year
The Outstanding Dietitian Award is the highest honor given by the Washington State Academy. This award recognizes the commitment to excellence made by an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to the profession.
Learn more about this award and the criteria here.
NOMINATE HERE - Outstanding Dietitian of the Year 2026
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year
The purpose of the RYDY program is to recognize the competence and activities of younger dietitians in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and to encourage their continued participation in Academy affairs. This group will be a resource from which the leadership of the Academy will develop, both at the district, state, and national levels.
Learn more about this award and the criteria here.
NOMINATE HERE - Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year 2026
Emerging Dietetic Leader
The Emerging Dietetic Leader Award recognizes the competence and activities of dietitians, regardless of their age, who have made distinctive contributions early in their dietetics careers to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Learn more about this award and the criteria here.
NOMINATE HERE - Emerging Dietetic Leader of the Year 2026
Outstanding Student of the Year
The purpose of the Outstanding Dietetics Student Award program is to recognize the emerging leadership and achievement of students in ACEND-accredited dietetics education programs and encourage their participation in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A student from each type of education program (coordinated and internship) will be selected.
Learn more about this award and the criteria here.
NOMINATE HERE - Outstanding Student of the Year 2026
Excellence in Practice Award
The Washington State Academy Excellence in Practice Awards acknowledge and promote the professional contributions to three general areas of practice: Management and Business, Community and Clinical and Research. Up to two nominees will be awarded each year. Please choose one area of practice per nominee.
Learn more about this award and the criteria here.
NOMINATE HERE - Excellence in Practice Award 2026
