5.5.2 EDL CRITERIA FOR EVALUTION OF NOMINEES
Criteria for Evaluation of Nominees for EDL Award
(For Use by Scholarship and Awards Committee)
Preliminary Required Screening Criteria
 Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and South Carolina Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics
 RD/DTR professional practice experience 5 to 10 years
 Documented active participation in The Academy (national, state, or district) for at least 5 years
 Recipient has not received the RYDY or RDTY Award
 Three Letters of Reference Included
 Personal Vitae Included
 Narrative Included
Score Sheet Criteria
Please evaluate each of the nominees on the following criteria and score using the scale below. Apply
the weight to each score and total the points to reach the final score for each application.
1
=
Low (Needs more development and leadership experience in The Academy or
professional activities and/or recommendations weak.)
2
=
Mid-Range to Low (Demonstrated start with leadership experience in The Academy or
professional activities and/or recommendations mild to weak.)
3
=
Average or Mid-Range (Demonstration of average leadership in The Academy and
professional activities and/or some good recommendations.
4
=
Above Average (Above average record of leadership in The Academy and professional
activities and/or good recommendations.
5
=
High (Well-developed record of professional leadership in The Academy and
professional activities and/or outstanding recommendations.)
Emerging Dietetic Leader Award Evaluation Form
Applicant Name:
CRITERIA
SCORE
WEIGHT
Academy Leadership at the National Level or
through DPGs and affiliated groups
(Demonstrated participation in committees,
as committee chair, in appointed positions,
and/or in elected offices.)
1 2 3 4 5
x2
SCAND Leadership
(Demonstrated participation in committees,
as committee chair, in appointed positions,
and/or elected offices.)
1 2 3 4 5
x6
District Leadership
(Demonstrated participation in committees,
as committee chair, in appointed positions,
and/or elected offices.)
1 2 3 4 5
x5
Professional Contributions
(Promotion of health and nutrition, including
community and volunteer activities)
1 2 3 4 5
x3
Demonstrated Leadership in Allied Health
Associations/Organizations and/or Place of
Employment
1 2 3 4 5
x1
Recommendation 1
1 2 3 4 5
x1
Recommendation 2
1 2 3 4 5
x1
Recommendation 3
1 2 3 4 5
x1
TOTAL POINTS
POINTS
(100 max)