Member Award Nomination - Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Question Title * 1. Select the award you wish to make a nomination for in the list below. The first four are national awards. For award descriptions and criteria please see https://www.eatrightidaho.org/about-us/award-recipients/ Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award Emerging Dietetic Leader Award Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award Recognized Nutrition and Dietetics Technician of the Year Award June Yerrington Award - This is a state specific award. You must be a member of the Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to submit a nomination. The Idaho Academy membership recognizes an individual who has been a member for at least 10 years. A member who receives this award has contributed to Idaho Academy in a significant way during his or her professional career. This member must have made a significant impact in his or her community and has earned respect from within the community. This award honors the respect the recipient has earned from his or her colleagues. At least three letters explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award are requested for the nomination. Gem Award -The Gem award recognizes nonmember of Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that have promoted and/or encouraged good health with an emphasis on sound nutrition habits through efforts to educate the public. In addition to financial contributions, this can be done through individual, company or organizations efforts. This award goes to nonmember who have supported activities of the Idaho Academy through financial or in-kind contributions. The promotion, encouragement or support should have been provided on a regular basis for several years. A company or organization may also qualify for an outstanding “one time” effort. At least three letters of support are required for nomination OK Question Title * 2. Name of Nominee OK Question Title * 3. Your name and contact email OK Question Title * 4. Letters of nomination are due by February 1st of each year. Send letters to Past President and Awards Chair - idahoacademy@gmail.com Letters are confidential and are only seen by members of the Awards Committee. The Committe is composed of four to five members. One from each region of the state (N, SW, and SE), the Past President/Awards Chair, and one other member selected by the Committee Chair. Committee members must not have submitted a nomination. In your letter, describe you nominee to the Awards Committee. It is helpful to refer to the award criteria in your letter on our website ( https://www.eatrightidaho.org/about-us/award-recipients/ For Awards that require more than one letter, please have other letter writers submit their letters to you and send all letters at once.Awards will be announced at the Annual Meeting. Yes I have read the information and will be submitting a letter. If you will be asking others to submit letters, please have them sent to you and submit all letters together. Thank you. OK DONE