Awards

Each year DCMAND recognizes many esteemed members through our awards program. Winners are announced each spring at the DCMAND Annual Meeting (which usually takes place in April or early May).

The 2026 award applications are now OPEN! Deadline to submit is Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Ann Litt Graduate Student Award

Cindy Reeser Undergraduate DPD/Dietetic Intern Award

Emerging Dietetic Leader Award

Outstanding Dietetics Student Awards

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 within a state will be selected by each state association (a maximum of six per state).

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Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award

Outstanding Preceptor of the Year Award

Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year Award

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award

The purpose of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year award is to recognize the competence and activities of younger dietitians in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and to encourage their continued participation in association affairs. This group will be an additional resource from which the leadership of the association will develop both at the district, state, and national levels.

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Congratulations to the 2025 DCMAND Award Recipients!

Outstanding Dietitian of the Year

Christina Badaracco, MPH, RD, LDN

Emerging Dietetic Leader

Jennifer Krasilovsky, RDN

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year

Noah Praamsma, RD

Outstanding Dietetics Student

Carie Bradshaw