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National Election

Elections 2021

National Academy Election: February 1 – 15, 2022

Nominations Open

The Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for visionary and dedicated individuals for the following 2022 national ballot positions. Nominations for the positions of president-elect, speaker-elect and treasurer-elect closed September 10, 2021. Nominations for all other positions are due by November 8, 2021.

Nominations can be submitted online or by emailing nominations@eatright.org.

Online Nomination Form Printable Nomination Form

View the qualifications and skills sets for the following positions.

2022 Election Positions

All positions are three-year terms, unless noted below.

Board of Directors

  • President-elect (one position)
  • Treasurer-elect (one position)
  • Director-at-Large (one position)
  • House of Delegates Speaker-elect (one position)
  • House of Delegates Director (one position)

House of Delegates

  • At-Large-Delegate: Retired (one position)
  • At-Large-Delegate: 30 Years of Age and Under (one position)

Nominating Committee

  • National Leader (one position)
  • National Leader in Practice for 15 Years or Less (one position)
  • Leader with Board of Directors Experience in the Past 10 Years (one position)

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Practitioner Representative (one position – four year term)

Commission on Dietetic Registration

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) (two positions)
  • Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) (one position)
  • Nominating Committee Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Representative (one position)

Nominations and Election Processes

The process of selecting candidates is detailed and deliberate, from reaching out to solicit nominees, fine tuning nomination forms, crafting interview questions and making final selections from a pool of very qualified individuals. At every step the Nominating Committee emphasizes the critical importance of inclusion, diversity, equity and access in choosing leaders for the Academy. We are humbled by the trust placed on the committee by those who have elected us. The Nominating Committee has a moral accountability to ensure access to leadership by identifying equitable pathways for individuals to serve. We are passionately committed to serving you through our various roles and responsibilities.

  • 2020-2021 Nominating Committee

Social Media Toolkit

Help promote the Academy's 2022 national election on social media using these downloadable graphics. Throughout the election process, stay tuned for even more downloadable images to share with your network.

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Nominations

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Nominate Leaders to Help Further the Profession

Election Graphic: Call for Nominations is Now Open!

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Election Graphic: Nominate Leaders to Help Further the Profession

Nominate Leaders to Help Further the Profession

Submit Nominations for President-elect, Speaker-elect and Treasurer-elect

The Future of the Profession is in Your Hands

Election Graphic: Nominate Leaders to Help Further the Profession

Election Graphic: Submit Nominations for President-elect, Speaker-elect and Treasurer-elect

Election Graphic: The Future of the Profession is in Your Hands

Affiliate and DPG/MIG Voting Statistics

DPGs, MIGs and Affiliates are challenged to increase member participation in the Academy's national election. Voting statistics for the DPGs, MIGs and affiliates are listed below. See how the different groups performed.

Affiliate Voting

DPG/MIG Voting

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