Members Honored with Excellence in Practice Awards

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Members Honored with Excellence in Practice Awards

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T THE 98TH ANNUAL FOOD & NUTRITION CONFERENCE & EXPO, THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS AND its Foundation honored five nutrition and dietetics practitioners for their excellence in practice. The Academy’s Excellence in Practice Awards recognize outstanding nutrition and dietetics practitioners who have demonstrated innovation, creativity, and leadership in a specific area of practice. The awards are given in several practice categories, including Clinical Practice, Community Dietetics, Consultation and Business Practice, Dietetic Research, and Management Practice, to honor Academy members who have demonstrated exceptional performance, contributed to the advancement of practice, and been effective and inspiring leaders in nutrition-related organizations.

CLINICAL PRACTICE Alyce M. Thomas, RD

COMMUNITY DIETETICS Alice J. Lenihan, MPH, RD, LDN

DIETETIC RESEARCH Carol Shanklin, PhD, RD

MANAGEMENT PRACTICE Veronica McLymont, PhD, RD, CDN

CONSULTATION AND BUSINESS PRACTICE Mary M. Austin, MA, RDN, CDE, FAADE

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2015.09.015

ª 2015 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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