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Members Honored as Medallion Award Recipients
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Members Honored as Medallion Award Recipients
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HE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS’ MEDALLION AWARDS, GIVEN AT THE ANNUAL FOOD & NUTRITION Conference & Expo (FNCE) every year since 1976, honor Academy members who have shown dedication to the high standards of the dietetics profession through active participation, leadership, and devotion to serving others in dietetics and allied health fields. Several awards are given each year to those members whose dedication to the Academy and service to the profession serve as an example to all.
William C. Barkley, MBA, RD, LD, FAND In recognition of:
Barbara Jacobs Ivens, MS, RDN, FADA, FAND In recognition of:
His outstanding leadership and service to the Academy at the national, state, and local level, including the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Academy Foundation, and the Oklahoma Dietetic Association, where he served as both delegate and president. Barkley also served as chair and nominating chair of the Management in Food and Nutrition Systems dietetic practice group (MFNS), and as treasurer of the Oklahoma City District Dietetic Association. His visionary leadership, including the development of MFNS’s firstever strategic plan, and leading the development and update of the Standards of Professional Performance in Management of Food and Nutrition Systems. His significant work leading Oklahoma’s push for licensure, resulting in Oklahoma being the second state in the country to achieve licensure for registered dietitian nutritionists. His commitment to excellence, including implementation of innovative meal programs and healthy menus. His inspirational mentoring for students and interns, as well as men in dietetics for many years. His visibility and promotion of the registered dietitian nutritionist, actively serving on the MissouriKansas Healthy Eating Committee Task Force, the Kansas City Health Department Food Advisory Board, the Kansas City Health Kids Foods Policy Initiative Committee, and the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Healthy Eating Action Team.
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Her significant leadership, her strong passion for the dietetics field and the Academy, her broad scope of influence, and her never-ending commitment to the dietetics profession. She is an advocate for improving the nutritional health and well-being of the public, and has emphasized the indispensable role of nutrition and dietetics practitioners in helping our nation to improve the public’s health. Her outstanding leadership and service to the Academy, including serving as the chair of the Commission on Dietetic Registration and as the Commission’s Fellow Panel chair and Specialty Panel chair; serving as chair of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation; serving as a member of the Foundation’s Academy Recognition Task Force, Honors Committee, and Certification Collaboration Task Force; serving as chair of, and representing the Academy on, the Foundation’s Joint Food and Nutrition Science Solutions Task Force; serving the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, Policies and Procedures and Publications chair; and serving as chair of the revision of the Pediatric dietetic practice group’s Pediatric Nutrition Manual. Her volunteerism, which has been a legacy for members of the profession in Michigan and across the country. Her visionary, creative, and innovative practice. She is an outstanding speaker, as evidenced by the invited presentations she has made on topics related to health care, consumer education, and leadership. She has authored a substantial number of publications
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that have reached millions, helping to improve the lives of children and youth. Her work advancing the development of the Guide for Effective Nutrition Interventions and Education, which helps nutrition educators create effective programs leading to healthy eating behavior changes.
Gladys E. Jennings, MS, Ret RD In recognition of:
Her commitment and dedication to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, with over 60 years upholding the Academy’s high standards of professionalism in food, nutrition, and dietetics, and her forward-thinking visionary leadership. Her strong and consistent voice for policies supporting increased diversity in Academy membership and her active participation for over 30 years in the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (NOBIDAN), including three consecutive terms as vice president (1999-2005) and coauthorship of NOBIDAN’S affirmative action statement (1996). Her work developing and coauthoring a successful multi-year allied health training grant, which established the Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics (CUPD) at Washington State University in cooperation with Madigan Army Medical Center. Her recognition by the Academy as an early adopter of the development and incorporation of international nutrition into her teachings, supporting the Academy’s focus on global nutrition. Her dedication to the nutrition and dietetics profession, and to being an inspiration as a role model and
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FROM THE ACADEMY excellence. By striving for excellence, she influences students, registered dietitian nutritionists, the profession, and the Academy to do the same.
mentor for undergraduate and graduate students, including international and multicultural students and young professionals—encouraging them to become “the experts” in food, nutrition, and dietetics, to participate in the professional association, and to become the future leaders of the Academy.
Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LD, CD, FAND In recognition of:
Sue Kent, MS, RD, LD In recognition of:
Her vast knowledge base, long history of leadership, and strategic communication and analytical skills that have set her apart as a leader in nutrition informatics. Kent’s current cutting-edge position as clinical systems analyst at Cleveland Clinic is reflective of her extensive knowledge of nutrition, quality improvement, and informatics. She is recognized as an inspiration to young professionals who want to apply nutrition skill sets to technological innovations. Her commitment to education and research is well-documented in her many professional publications, presentations, and trainings. During her work as a dietetic internship director at the Cleveland Clinic, she mentored 96 new dietetics professionals; 70% of those graduates now hold leadership positions. She was also a long-term member of the Health Professions Education Committee at Cleveland Clinic. Her more than 25 years of dedicated service to the dietetics profession. Kent has served as chair of three Academy committees: Nutrition Informatics, Quality Management, and Evidence-Based Practice. She also served on the Interoperability and Standards committee, the Consumer Health Informatics work group, and as a site visitor for the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics dietetic internship program. As a member of the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education program review team, Kent was responsible for spearheading a workgroup to develop the Academy’s Standards of Excellence for Organizations and the Standards of Excellence Metric Tool for Self-Evaluation. The one characteristic exemplified by the breadth of Kent’s work:
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organization approved the formation of a strategic alliance between the Academy and ANFP to advance the profession, elevate professional practice, and impact public policy through professional development, strategic communications, and advocacy.
Her commitment to the dietetics profession and the Academy, as evidenced by her participation, dedication, and adherence to the highest standards of the Academy. In her service to the Academy, the Dietetics in Health Care Communities dietetics practice group, and the state of Indiana, Richardson sets a professional example that views the field of dietetics as impacting lives through nutrition. Her passion for promoting the registered dietitian nutritionist as the nutrition professional. She has advocated tirelessly for the registered dietitian nutritionist to be included as an indispensable member of the interdisciplinary team. Those who have worked with her have the highest praise for her ability and knowledge. Her service on the Academy’s IMPACT Act Taskforce e Quality Management Committee, serving with seven other registered dietitian nutritionists and four Academy staff. The Improving Medicare PostAcute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act directly affects skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and home health agencies with nutrition as a large part of the process. Her dedication to, and passion for, public policy, beginning in her home state of Indiana and continuing through her work for and commitment to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Political Action Committee (ANDPAC), serving as the chair in 2013-14. Her service for the Academy with allied organizations, including the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Joint Task Force in 2013-2014. As a result of work from the Joint Task Force, the boards of each
Linda A. Vaughan, PhD, RDN, FAND In recognition of:
Her exceptional leadership. For almost 40 years at Arizona State University (ASU), first as a faculty member, then as the first chair of the Nutrition Department, she grew the department to become one of the largest nutrition programs in the country. She became the director of the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion. Her phenomenal impact as an educator. She made a lasting impression on the nutrition and dietetics community through her research, teaching, and service. She served as a role model and mentor to thousands of students, registered dietitian nutritionists and educators. As a teacher, she set rigorous standards. Her influence on dietetic education extends beyond ASU. As an academic program reviewer, she traveled to numerous universities and was instrumental in improving the quality of nutrition education and in moving our profession forward on a national level. Her outstanding service. As a longtime member of the Academy, she has been a Fellow of the Academy, a delegate in the House of Delegates, and served on the Research Task Force and the Task Force on Accreditation of Didactic Programs in Dietetics. She was chair of the Research practice group; chair, secretary, and area meeting coordinator of the Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors practice group; plus editor of the Dietetic Educators of Practitioners’ DEP-Line Newsletter and the Applicant Guide. She is a pioneering leader in Arizona, holding almost every position in the Arizona Academy and Phoenix District associations, including being president of both.
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Members Honored as Medallion Award Recipients
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HE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS’ MEDALLION AWARDS, GIVEN AT THE ANNUAL FOOD & NUTRITION Conference & Expo (FNCE) every year since 1976, honor Academy members who have shown dedication to the high standards of the dietetics profession through active participation, leadership, and devotion to serving others in dietetics and allied health fields. Several awards are given each year to those members whose dedication to the Academy and service to the profession serve as an example to all.
William C. Barkley, MBA, RD, LD, FAND In recognition of:
Barbara Jacobs Ivens, MS, RDN, FADA, FAND In recognition of:
His outstanding leadership and service to the Academy at the national, state, and local level, including the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Academy Foundation, and the Oklahoma Dietetic Association, where he served as both delegate and president. Barkley also served as chair and nominating chair of the Management in Food and Nutrition Systems dietetic practice group (MFNS), and as treasurer of the Oklahoma City District Dietetic Association. His visionary leadership, including the development of MFNS’s firstever strategic plan, and leading the development and update of the Standards of Professional Performance in Management of Food and Nutrition Systems. His significant work leading Oklahoma’s push for licensure, resulting in Oklahoma being the second state in the country to achieve licensure for registered dietitian nutritionists. His commitment to excellence, including implementation of innovative meal programs and healthy menus. His inspirational mentoring for students and interns, as well as men in dietetics for many years. His visibility and promotion of the registered dietitian nutritionist, actively serving on the MissouriKansas Healthy Eating Committee Task Force, the Kansas City Health Department Food Advisory Board, the Kansas City Health Kids Foods Policy Initiative Committee, and the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Healthy Eating Action Team.
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Her significant leadership, her strong passion for the dietetics field and the Academy, her broad scope of influence, and her never-ending commitment to the dietetics profession. She is an advocate for improving the nutritional health and well-being of the public, and has emphasized the indispensable role of nutrition and dietetics practitioners in helping our nation to improve the public’s health. Her outstanding leadership and service to the Academy, including serving as the chair of the Commission on Dietetic Registration and as the Commission’s Fellow Panel chair and Specialty Panel chair; serving as chair of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation; serving as a member of the Foundation’s Academy Recognition Task Force, Honors Committee, and Certification Collaboration Task Force; serving as chair of, and representing the Academy on, the Foundation’s Joint Food and Nutrition Science Solutions Task Force; serving the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, Policies and Procedures and Publications chair; and serving as chair of the revision of the Pediatric dietetic practice group’s Pediatric Nutrition Manual. Her volunteerism, which has been a legacy for members of the profession in Michigan and across the country. Her visionary, creative, and innovative practice. She is an outstanding speaker, as evidenced by the invited presentations she has made on topics related to health care, consumer education, and leadership. She has authored a substantial number of publications
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that have reached millions, helping to improve the lives of children and youth. Her work advancing the development of the Guide for Effective Nutrition Interventions and Education, which helps nutrition educators create effective programs leading to healthy eating behavior changes.
Gladys E. Jennings, MS, Ret RD In recognition of:
Her commitment and dedication to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, with over 60 years upholding the Academy’s high standards of professionalism in food, nutrition, and dietetics, and her forward-thinking visionary leadership. Her strong and consistent voice for policies supporting increased diversity in Academy membership and her active participation for over 30 years in the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (NOBIDAN), including three consecutive terms as vice president (1999-2005) and coauthorship of NOBIDAN’S affirmative action statement (1996). Her work developing and coauthoring a successful multi-year allied health training grant, which established the Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics (CUPD) at Washington State University in cooperation with Madigan Army Medical Center. Her recognition by the Academy as an early adopter of the development and incorporation of international nutrition into her teachings, supporting the Academy’s focus on global nutrition. Her dedication to the nutrition and dietetics profession, and to being an inspiration as a role model and
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FROM THE ACADEMY excellence. By striving for excellence, she influences students, registered dietitian nutritionists, the profession, and the Academy to do the same.
mentor for undergraduate and graduate students, including international and multicultural students and young professionals—encouraging them to become “the experts” in food, nutrition, and dietetics, to participate in the professional association, and to become the future leaders of the Academy.
Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LD, CD, FAND In recognition of:
Sue Kent, MS, RD, LD In recognition of:
Her vast knowledge base, long history of leadership, and strategic communication and analytical skills that have set her apart as a leader in nutrition informatics. Kent’s current cutting-edge position as clinical systems analyst at Cleveland Clinic is reflective of her extensive knowledge of nutrition, quality improvement, and informatics. She is recognized as an inspiration to young professionals who want to apply nutrition skill sets to technological innovations. Her commitment to education and research is well-documented in her many professional publications, presentations, and trainings. During her work as a dietetic internship director at the Cleveland Clinic, she mentored 96 new dietetics professionals; 70% of those graduates now hold leadership positions. She was also a long-term member of the Health Professions Education Committee at Cleveland Clinic. Her more than 25 years of dedicated service to the dietetics profession. Kent has served as chair of three Academy committees: Nutrition Informatics, Quality Management, and Evidence-Based Practice. She also served on the Interoperability and Standards committee, the Consumer Health Informatics work group, and as a site visitor for the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics dietetic internship program. As a member of the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education program review team, Kent was responsible for spearheading a workgroup to develop the Academy’s Standards of Excellence for Organizations and the Standards of Excellence Metric Tool for Self-Evaluation. The one characteristic exemplified by the breadth of Kent’s work:
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organization approved the formation of a strategic alliance between the Academy and ANFP to advance the profession, elevate professional practice, and impact public policy through professional development, strategic communications, and advocacy.
Her commitment to the dietetics profession and the Academy, as evidenced by her participation, dedication, and adherence to the highest standards of the Academy. In her service to the Academy, the Dietetics in Health Care Communities dietetics practice group, and the state of Indiana, Richardson sets a professional example that views the field of dietetics as impacting lives through nutrition. Her passion for promoting the registered dietitian nutritionist as the nutrition professional. She has advocated tirelessly for the registered dietitian nutritionist to be included as an indispensable member of the interdisciplinary team. Those who have worked with her have the highest praise for her ability and knowledge. Her service on the Academy’s IMPACT Act Taskforce e Quality Management Committee, serving with seven other registered dietitian nutritionists and four Academy staff. The Improving Medicare PostAcute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act directly affects skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and home health agencies with nutrition as a large part of the process. Her dedication to, and passion for, public policy, beginning in her home state of Indiana and continuing through her work for and commitment to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Political Action Committee (ANDPAC), serving as the chair in 2013-14. Her service for the Academy with allied organizations, including the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Joint Task Force in 2013-2014. As a result of work from the Joint Task Force, the boards of each
Linda A. Vaughan, PhD, RDN, FAND In recognition of:
Her exceptional leadership. For almost 40 years at Arizona State University (ASU), first as a faculty member, then as the first chair of the Nutrition Department, she grew the department to become one of the largest nutrition programs in the country. She became the director of the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion. Her phenomenal impact as an educator. She made a lasting impression on the nutrition and dietetics community through her research, teaching, and service. She served as a role model and mentor to thousands of students, registered dietitian nutritionists and educators. As a teacher, she set rigorous standards. Her influence on dietetic education extends beyond ASU. As an academic program reviewer, she traveled to numerous universities and was instrumental in improving the quality of nutrition education and in moving our profession forward on a national level. Her outstanding service. As a longtime member of the Academy, she has been a Fellow of the Academy, a delegate in the House of Delegates, and served on the Research Task Force and the Task Force on Accreditation of Didactic Programs in Dietetics. She was chair of the Research practice group; chair, secretary, and area meeting coordinator of the Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors practice group; plus editor of the Dietetic Educators of Practitioners’ DEP-Line Newsletter and the Applicant Guide. She is a pioneering leader in Arizona, holding almost every position in the Arizona Academy and Phoenix District associations, including being president of both.
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