2021 Academy National Honors and Awards Recipients
In recognition of outstanding service and contributions to the nutrition and dietetics profession, 26 individuals have been selected by the Honors Committee and Board of Directors to receive top Academy national honors and awards.
Congratulations go to the following recipients for outstanding leadership and contributions to the profession and practice of nutrition and dietetics.
Honors and Awards
Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award
Susan T. Borra, RDN
Honorary Membership
Karen Elizabeth Aspry, MD, MS, FACC, FNLA, FAHA
Peggi A. Guenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, FASPEN
Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD
Kevin C. Maki, PhD, CLS, FNLA, FTOS, FACN
Medallion Awards
Leslie J. Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, RDN
Catherine M. Champagne, PhD, RDN, LDN, FADA, FAND, FTOS, FAHA
Linda M. Gigliotti, MS, RDN, CDCES, CSOWM, FAND
Mary B. Gregoire, PhD, RD
Susan McLaughlin, MOL, BS, RDN, CDCES, LMNT
Nancy Munoz, DCN, MHA, RDN, FAND
Margaret M. Rowe, MS, RD, LDN, FADA, FAND
Terese M. Scollard, MBA, RDN, LD, FAND
Media Excellence Award
Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, CSSD, LDN
Outstanding Social Media Award
Lauren Chan, MS, RD, LDN
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Award
Stella G. Uzogara, PhD, MS, RDN, LDN, CFS, FAND
Excellence in Practice Awards
Business and Industry
Elizabeth Anne Pash, MS, RD, LDN
Clinical Nutrition
Patricia Becker, MS, RDN, CSP, FAND
Communications
Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND
Community and Public Health
Melissa Pflugh Prescott, PhD, RDN, FAND
Consultant
Rosalind Vera Benner, RD
Education
Jane Ziegler, DCN, RDN, LDN
Executive Leadership
Mary Hise, PhD, RDN, CNSC, FASPEN
Informatics
Margaret K. Dittloff, MS, RDN
Management
Kate Willcutts, DCN, RD, CNSC
Research
Mara Z. Vitolins, DrPH, MPH, RDN, FAND