Presidents' Circle Nutrition Education Award
Award No Longer Bestowed
Since 1983, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Presidents' Circle Nutrition Education Award has recognized the development and dissemination of scientifically sound nutrition information that is unique in concept, creative in presentation, free from specific commercial message or endorsement, and consistent with the mission, vision, values, positions, and policies of the Academy and its Foundation. The award may be given to a company, association, or government agency, national or international in scope, or an individual who has made a major contribution to the nutrition education of the public on a national or international basis.
Qualifications
- Uniqueness of concept(s).
- Creativeness of presentation(s).
- Impact on public(s) or target audience(s).
- Scientific merit or accuracy.
- Consistency with Academy and Foundation mission, vision, values, positions and policies.
- Accessibility of materials to the public(s) or target audience(s).
Other Conditions/Information
- Letter of nomination that includes the rationale for selection of candidate for the award.
- Sample materials connected with the program/project must be included.
- Names of specific target audience(s) must be identified.
- The nutrition materials should be developed for and usable by lay persons and should reach the public directly; in contrast to materials developed for or directed toward professionals.
- The description of the distribution and impact of the material should accompany the nominations.
- Any member of the Academy may place nominations for the award. Only those nominations that meet the purpose of the criteria will be considered. A sample of all materials to be considered must be included with the nomination.
- The award will be offered only when judged appropriate, not necessarily yearly.
Scoring Criteria
- Uniqueness of concept(s). (20 points)
- Creativeness of presentation(s). (20 points)
- Impact on public(s) or target audience(s). (20 points)
- Scientific merit or accuracy. (15 points)
- Consistency with Academy and its Foundation mission, vision, values, positions and policies. (10 points)
- Accessibility of materials to the public(s) or target audience(s). (15 points)
Past Recipients
1983National Dairy Council |
1984Award not given |
1985Award not given |
1986Food Marketing Institute American Meat Institute National Livestock & Meat Board |
1987Award not given |
1988American Heart Association |
1989Cable Network News |
1990Department of Health & Human Services |
1991Eating Right … The Dietary Guidelines |
1992Trimming the Fat |
1993Food Guide Pyramid |
19945-A-Day Program LUNCHPOWER |
1995The New Food Label: There's Something In It For Everybody |
1996To Your Health! Food and Activities |
1997Team Nutrition USDA |
1998Secondary Level Interdisciplinary Curriculum |
1999Food Pyramid Bingo |
2000Pyramid Café & Pyramid Explorations National Dairy Council |
2001Award not given |
2002American Institute of Cancer Research |
2003Bright Futures Nutrition Family Diabetes Prevention Program |
20043-A-Day of Dairy for Stronger |
2005Award not given |
2006Award not given |
2007MOVE! (Managing Overweight and/or Obesity in Veterans Everywhere) Salsa, Sabor y Salud (Food, Fun and Fitness) Healthy Lifestyles for |
2008Award not given |
2009Award not given |
2010Get Moving Get Healthy New Jersey |
2011Award not given |
2012USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge |
2013Award not given |
2014Award not given |
2015Award not given |