In recognition of outstanding service and contributions to the nutrition and dietetics profession, the following 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.
2025 Honors and Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Darlene Dougherty, MS, RD, FAND, LD
Distinguished Lecture Award
(Presented at FNCE® 2026)
Robert Earl, MPH, RDN, FAND
Honorary Membership
James Kirby, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA
Medallion Awards
Keith Thomas Ayoob, EdD, RD, FAND, CDN
Mridul Datta, PhD, RD, LD, FAND
Sylvia E. Klinger, DBA, MS, RDN
Sudha Raj, PhD, RDN, FAND
Hollie Raynor, PhD, RD, LDN
Alyce M. Thomas, RD, FAND
Media Excellence Award
Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDCES, FAND
Outstanding Interprofessional Practice
Rebecca Levin, MS, RDN, LD
Outstanding Nutrition & Dietetics Technician
Vera Bartasavich, M.Ed., NDTR, MCHES©
Excellence in Practice Awards
Business and Industry
Amaris Noguera-Bradley, MPH, RDN
Clinical Nutrition
June Thompson, FNKF, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
Education
Hope Barkoukis, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND
Entrepreneurial
Patricia Thompson, MS, RD
Informatics
Susan Evanchak, RDN, LDN
Management
Cindy Kanarek Culver, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Policy & Initiatives
Kay Mavko, MS, RDN, LD
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