NDAS Awards

The Nutrition and Dietetics Alumni Society gives three awards and nominates deserving alumni for College and University wide awards. Click the links below to learn more about the different awards and past recipients.

The John E. Smith Outstanding Senior in Nutrition Award

The John E. Smith Outstanding Senior in Nutrition is given to a senior majoring in Nutrition, both the science or applied options, who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and service to the community. The award is $100 and a plaque, which is awarded at the annual Nutrition Alumni and Student Brunch in early Spring, which will be virtual in 2021. Click here for eligibility and criteria Previous award winners:: 2019-20 Marisa Langton; 2018-19 Mackenzie Lombardi and Paris Winston; 2017-18 Ella Lundquist; 2016-17 Emily Schoettler; 2015-16 Jennifer Dang; 2014-15 Morgan Cooper; 2013-14 Charlotte Bahnfleth; 2012-13 Katherine Hatfield; 2011-12 Ashley Rickard; 2010-11 Alyssa Codrick; 2009-10 Sara Konczylo; 2008-09 Samantha Thompson; 2007-08 Rebecca Ferguson; 2006-07 Samantha Moro; 2005-06 Jennifer Regester; 2004-05 Holly Hantz; 2003-04 Alexandria Blatt; 2002-03 Annina Burns; 2001-02 Lacey Wingard

NDAS Future Leader in Nutrition Award: Overview
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.

Nominating Procedure
Faculty, staff, and/or alumni can nominate students in the form of a Letter of Recommendation not to exceed 400 words. The Letter of Recommendation should provide concrete examples of how the student has demonstrated outstanding leadership and future leadership potential.

Nominations should be sent to Julie Brenneman (jqk7@psu.edu) by December 18, 2020.

Selection Committee
The recipient of this award will be selected by the Nutrition and Dietetics Alumni Society Board of Directors.

Award
The NDAS Future Leader in Nutrition Award will be granted one time per year. The recipient of this award will receive $100, an engraved plaque to be presented at the NDAS brunch, and recognition on the NDAS website.

Outstanding Nutrition Alumni Award

The Nutrition and Dietetics Alumni Society (NDAS) presents an Outstanding Nutrition Alumni Award each year to one alumnus who has distinguished him or herself through contributions to the field, such as publication, service, research, and administration.
Previous award winners:: 2020 Laurie Sims; 2019 Barbara Kochanowski; 2018 Kristie Lancaster; 2017 Sandra Schickler Renfro; 2016 Regan Bailey; 2015 David Frankenfield; 2013 Laura Murray-Kolb; 2012 Paula Klosterman Leuenberger; 2011 Mark McCamish; 2009 Shelley Goldberg; 2008 Deborah Robison; 2007 Idamarie Laquatra; 2006 Gregory Miller; 2005 W.T. Wu Leung; 2004 Rachel Johnson; 2003 Brian Tobin; 2002 Mary Frances Picciano; 2001 Christine Lewis Taylor; 2000 Joan Horbiak

NDAS Honorary Life Members: Gary Fosmire

Sara Parks

John Milner

Ruth Pike

Helen A. Guthrie

College of Health and Human Development 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. Current HHD Alumni Society Board members are not eligible. For additional information and a nomination form, please download information here: www.hhdev.psu.edu/alumni/awards. 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; 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 to 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

University-wide Awards

Listed below are Nutritional Sciences alumni who have previously won University wide awards. To find out more about those awards, click here.
Distinguished Alumni Award:: 1992 Avanelle Kirksey ’61g; 1990 Janet Wardlaw ’63g
Alumni Fellow Award: 2015 Scott M. Smith `90g; 2003 Gregory Miller ’82g, ’86g; 2002 Joan Horbiak ’77; 2000 Eileen Kennedy ’71g; 1989 Barry Zoumas ’66g, ’69g; 1988 Janet Wardlaw ’63g; 1986 Myrtle Brown ’48g H EC, ’57g NUTR

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

The award is $100 and a plaque, which is awarded at the annual Nutrition Alumni and Student Brunch in early Spring, which will be virtual in 2021.

Click here for eligibility and criteria

Previous award winners:

The Nutrition and Dietetics Alumni Society (NDAS) presents an Outstanding Nutrition Alumni Award each year to one alumnus who has distinguished him or herself through contributions to the field, such as publication, service, research, and administration.

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. Current HHD Alumni Society Board members are not eligible. For additional information and a nomination form, please download information here: www.hhdev.psu.edu/alumni/awards.

Listed below are Nutritional Sciences alumni who have previously won University wide awards. To find out more about those awards, click here.