The Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Awards
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY)
Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year (RDTY)
Emerging Dietetic Leader Award (EDL)
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year (ODY)
Responsibilities of Nominator
1. Select an appropriate nominee whom you feel best fulfills the established criteria. They must not have
been previously selected for this award.
2. Present the selection packet (Letter to Nominee, Data Sheet, Demonstrated Leadership Form, Reference
List, Recommendation Forms) to the nominee and explain the application process.
3. Complete the Recommendation Form and send to the CT Academy Awards Committee Chair
postmarked by February 19, 2016 or send it to the nominee to include in their award nomination packet.
4. Responsibilities of Nominee
1. INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR RESUME WITH YOUR NOMINATION PACKET
This will give you the opportunity to present yourself to the selection committee in a way that cannot be
captured exclusively through the data sheet or references. Your resume should include the following areas:
 Job responsibilities and positions held
 Publications or presentations to date
 Professional association involvements
 Education background
 Other professional data you feel may be pertinent
2. Complete the Data Sheet, Demonstrated Leadership Form, and Reference List with names and addresses of
three references who will be completing a recommendation. Include the reference list in your application
packet. In addition, complete the self-evaluation using the criteria listed. Submit all these items to the CT
Academy Awards Committee Chair postmarked by February 19, 2016.
3. Distribute the recommendation forms to the individuals listed on your Reference List. Ask that they mail the
completed recommendation form to the CT Academy Awards Committee Chair postmarked by February 19,
2016.
ALL FORMS MUST BE TYPED.
Award Selection Criteria
The following categories are considered in the evaluation process:
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Academic Education
Work Experience
Leadership Abilities
Significant Accomplishments
Involvement in Professional Associations
Note: Age as of March 31, 2016: 35 years or younger for Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year. For
Emerging Dietetic Leader Award, practice experience not less than 5 years and not greater than 10 years.
Dear Dietetics Professional:
Congratulations on being nominated for a CT Academy Award. Below is a list of the information that must be
included in your packet:
1. Data Sheet. Word doc follows in this packet for RYDY, RDTY, RDL and ODY.
2. Copy of resume
3. Demonstrated Leadership Form. Word doc follows in this packet.
4. A self-evaluation. Please limit response to 2 typed pages and include the following:
 Experience (s) that led to selection of career
 Personal objectives
 Impact of contributions to profession re: professional involvement
 Transition career has undergone since entering field
 Most fulfilling aspect of your career
5. A list of references completing recommendations for you.
6. A recommendation from the person nominating you and two additional recommendations. Please
provide them with the information “Guidelines for Recommendations” included with this document.
Recommendations can be enclosed with your packet or mailed separately.
Packets and recommendations should be emailed or postmarked by February 19, 2016.
Incomplete packets or packets emailed or mailed after February 19th will not be considered.
Email packets to : May.harter@hhchealth.org or stephendharter@aol.com
Mail packets to:
May Harter
91 Quanopaug Trail
Woodbury, CT 06798
Please contact May Harter, Awards Committee Chair, at may.harter@hhchealth.org or
stephendharter@aol.com for questions.
Good luck,
May Harter, RD, CD-N
CT Academy Awards Committee Chair
Reference List
Recommendations (3) should be obtained from the following individuals: 1) the nominator; 2) immediate
supervisor at your place of employment or the individual who can best address your professional qualities;
3) professional associate or professor.
(a)
Name ________________________________________ (Nominator)
Title _________________________________________
Institution/Association ___________________________
Address ______________________________________
______________________________________
Phone Number (
(b)
)____________________________
Name ________________________________________
Title _________________________________________
Institution/Association ___________________________
Address ______________________________________
______________________________________
Phone Number (
(c)
)____________________________
Name ________________________________________
Title _________________________________________
Institution/Association ___________________________
Address ______________________________________
______________________________________
Phone Number (
)____________________________
Nominee: Please return this form with completed application packet.
2016 RECOGNIZED YOUNG DIETITIAN OF THE YEAR
AWARD DATA SHEET
Submit the recipient’s name as it should appear on a certificate.
Name:
first
middle initial
last
Place of
Employment
(100 characters
or less):
Job Title (70
characters or
less):
District (if applicable)
NA
STATE ASSOCIATION:
ADA Membership No.
The Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
STATE ASSOCIATION CONTACT:
May Harter
Phone
E-mail
W: 860-224-5900 ex 6574 M: 203-206-4552
May.harter@hhchealth.org or
stephendharter@aol.com
Guidelines for Recommendations
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY)
Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year (RDTY)
Emerging Dietetic Leader Award (EDL)
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year (ODY)
Name of Applicant: ________________________________________________________
The person whose name appears above has been nominated for RYDY, RDTY, EDL, or ODL. In your letter of
recommendation, we would appreciate you giving us the following information in as much detail as possible:
1. How long and in what capacity have you known the candidate?
2. What do you consider the candidate’s most outstanding strengths or characteristics?
3. Describe how well the candidate has uniquely demonstrated leadership and/or professional excellence in
the dietetics profession?
4. In what ways has the candidate promoted the dietetic profession?
5. Additional comments
Please sign and print your name and include your title, place of employment and mailing address.
Please either E-mail the recommendation to the nominee for inclusion in the applicant packet or email or mail
to:
May.harter@hhchealth.org or stephendharter@aol.com
May Harter
91 Quanopaug Trail
Woodbury, CT 06798
2016 RECOGNIZED DIETETIC TECHNICIAN OF THE
YEAR (RDTY) AWARD
DATA SHEET
Submit the recipient’s name as it should appear on a certificate.
Name:
first
middle initial
last
Place of
Employment
(100 characters
or less):
Job Title (70
characters or
less):
ADA Membership No.
STATE ASSOCIATION:
The Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
STATE ASSOCIATION CONTACT:
May Harter
Phone
E-mail
W: 860-224-5900 ex 6574M 203-206-4552
May.harter@hhchealth.org or
stephendharter@aol.com
2016 EMERGING DIETETIC LEADER (EDL) AWARD
DATA SHEET
Submit the recipient’s name as it should appear on a certificate.
Name:
first
middle initial
last
Place of
Employment
(100 characters
or less):
Job Title (70
characters or
less):
ADA Membership No.
STATE ASSOCIATION:
The Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
STATE ASSOCIATION CONTACT:
May Harter
Phone
E-mail
W: 860-224-5900 ex 6574M 203-206-4552
May.harter@hhchealth.org or
stephendharter@aol.com
2016 OUTSTANDING DIETITIAN OF THE YEAR (ODY)
AWARD DATA SHEET
Submit the recipient’s name as it should appear on a certificate.
Name:
First
Middle initial
Last
Place of
Employment
(100 characters
or less):
Job Title (70
characters or
less):
Academy Membership
No.
STATE ASSOCIATION:
The Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
STATE ASSOCIATION CONTACT:
May Harter
Phone
E-mail
W: 860-224-5900 ex 6574 M 203-206-4552
May.harter@hhchealth.org or
stephendharter@aol.com
DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP (Please indicate and consider the following areas in your comments: Career Guidance, Education, Legislation,
Management, Clinical Dietetics, Public Relations, Research and Community)
AREA
DATE
1. National Association
2. State Association
3. District Association
4. Other Professional
Associations
5. Other Comments:
Use of this information by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is approved:
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Nominee Signature