NDAS Awards | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

The Nutrition and Dietetics Alumni Society gives three awards and nominates deserving alumni for College and University wide awards.

Learn more about the different awards and past recipients.

Future Leader in Nutrition Award

The nominate period for this awards ends on December 10.

The Future Leader in Nutrition Award recognizes a graduate student majoring in Nutritional Sciences who has displayed outstanding leadership (and future leadership potential) throughout their graduate student career including research, community involvement, professional service (both within department and externally), and soft skills surrounding leadership including positively influencing their peers and stakeholders, showing understanding of the broader research and departmental mission, and acting with integrity

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Outstanding Nutrition Alumni Award

The nominate period for this awards ends on December 10.

Each year, the NDAS board presents an Outstanding Nutrition Alumni Award to one alumnus, who has distinguished themself through contributions to the field, such as publication, service, research, and administration.

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John E. Smith Outstanding Senior in Nutrition Award

The nominate period for this awards ends on December 10.

The John E. Smith Outstanding Senior in Nutrition is given to a graduating senior majoring in Nutrition, either the science or applied options, who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and service to the community.

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University-wide Alumni Award winners

Learn about Nutritional Sciences alumni who have previously won University wide awards.

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College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society Awards

The NDAS board strives to nominate an outstanding Nutritional Sciences alumni for the College's alumni awards. Criteria include exemplary professional accomplishments and humanitarian service.

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NDAS Honorary Life Members

Gary Fosmire

Sara Parks

John Miller

Ruth Pike

Helen A. Guthrie

Previous Nutritional Sciences Award Winners

Alumni Recognition Award
2007	Scott M. Smith `90g NUTR
1996	Gregory Miller, ‘82g, ‘86g NUTR
1993	Adria Rothman Sherman, ‘73g, ‘77g NUTR
1992	Sachiko Pokunaga de St. Jeor ‘80g NUTR
1990	Merle Best ‘61g NUTR

Alumni Service Award
2020	Clancy Harrison '97 NUTR

Emerging Professional Award - Undergraduate
2019	Austen Musso '10 NUTR
2017	Joseph Kindler, Ph.D. '12 NUTR
2016	Ryan Burke '13 NUTR
2015	Jessica Testa `10 NUTR/HRIM
2012	Jill Jayne ’04 NUTR
2002	Heidi Schauster Davidson '93 NUTR
2001	Amy Rossi Mobley '96 NUTR
1999	Charles Dreibelbis '94 NUTR

Emerging Professional Award - Graduate
2020	Samuel Scott '10g NUTR
2014	Sheila Fleischhacker `04g NUTR/IBIS
2012	Matthew Hayes ‘06g NUTR
2008	Kristie J. Lancaster `95g, `00g NUTR
2000	Vikkie Mustad '95g NUTR
1998	Paula Krzemien '85 NUTR, '97g HL ED

Prior to split of undergraduate/graduate awards:

1996	Scott M. Smith '85 SCI, '90g NUTR
1995	Brian Tobin '80, '89g NUTR
1994	Rachel Johnson '74, '91g NUTR
1991	Christine Lewis Taylor '77g, '86g NUTR
1987	Cheryl Bruno Gamber '83 NUTR