OR Academy Awards - OPEN
Celebrating Nutrition Heroes
Every day, nutrition professionals across Oregon improve lives through dedication, innovation, and leadership. The 2026 Awards recognize those who make 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 Oregon’s nutrition heroes!
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year
The Outstanding Dietitian Award is the highest honor given by the Oregon 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
Questions? Email us!
Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2026.
Also consider nominating someone for one of the Academy Foundation's annual awards.
Applications for this year's Academy Foundation Award opened in November. Click here for more information.
Information regarding national awards is available at the Academy website.