Awards

Women's Health DPG Awards - Nominations-Applications

     
We are now seeking applications for the WH DPG’s 2023-2024 Awards! Award recipients receive a cash award and certificate, and will be recognized on the WH DPG website, in WH DPG electronic communications, and/or at the upcoming FNCE®.

Excellence in Practice Award – This $500 award recognizes a DPG member who has exhibited outstanding service, dedication and/or innovation to the field of women’s health and nutrition.

Excellence in Research Award – This $500 award recognizes a DPG member who has contributed to the field of women’s health nutrition via research investigations, publications, and/or presentations.

Emerging Professional Award – This $250 award recognizes a member of the DPG who has exhibited interest and initiative in the area of women’s health.

Outstanding Student Award – Two $250 awards will recognize student members of the DPG who have exhibited outstanding service, leadership and accomplishment during their studies.

Please consider applying yourself or nominating a qualified candidate!

Deadline for submitting applications is Wednesday, May 15th, 2024.

View Past Awards Winners

      

2022-2023 Winners

Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health - Christie Naze, RDN, LD, CDCES

Emerging Professional in Women’s Health -Jeani Hunt Gibbon, MS, RD, CDN

Outstanding Student in Women’s Health - Lily McNair, PSM, RDN

        

        

2021 Winners

  • Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health -Val Schonberg, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, NCMP, FAND

  • Emerging Professional in Women’s Health -  Kanisha Neal, RD, CLEC, Birth Doula

  • Outstanding Student in Women’s Health - Zul Franchesca Panganiban

2020 Winners

  • Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health -Megan McMillin, MS, RDN, CSP, LDN, IBCLC
  • Emerging Professional in Women’s Health -Trisha Cousins EdD, RDN, LDN
  • Outstanding Students in Women’s Health - Hannah Burgoon

2019 Winners

  • Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health - Mara Vitolins, DrPH, MPH, RDN
  • Emerging Professional in Women’s Health - Melissa Groves, RDN
  • Outstanding Students in Women’s Health - Jeani Hunt-Gibbon and Manisha Pise 

2018 Winners

  • Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health - Jean Tiffany Cox, MS, RD, LN
  • Emerging Professional in Women’s Health - Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, CLEC

2017 Winners

  • Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health -Helen Lane, PhD, RD
  • Emerging Professional in Women’s Health -Kendra Tolbert, MS, RDN, CLC, CDN

2016 Winners

  • Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health - Lisa Akers, MS, RDN, IBCLC, RLC, FAND (Video)
  • Emerging Professional in Women’s Health - Traci Briant Causey, MS, MBA, SNS
  • Outstanding Students in Women’s Health - Lee Crosby (Video) & Leila Shinn (Video)