The KSAND Foundation Supports Five Awards to Outstanding KSAND Member Practitioners or Students
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The winners are announced at a Kansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference, and recipients will receive complimentary registration to a KSAND Conference and a plaque. Funding for these awards comes from KSANDF.
Submissions Due: March 20, 2024
Recipients of the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award (previously the Distinguished Dietitian of the Year)
2021 Kristi Thaete
2020 Karen Stephens
2019 Jeannine Goetz
2018 Sarah Marcy
2017 Debra Sullivan
2016 Lisa Martin
2015 Kevin Sauer
2014 Diane Greenleaf-Kisner
2013 Charlotte Buchanan
2012 Stephanie Cundith
2011 Joan Stadler
2010 Heidi Wells
2009 Crissy Kaleekal
2008 Jane Byrnes
2007 Roxanne Bell
2006 Melinda Hickerson
2005 Margo Humenczuk
2004 Grace Wong
2003 Ann Hunter
Recipients of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award
2021 Danielle Cox
2020 Breta Alstrom
2019 Ariel Johnston
2018 Jennifer Morris, Johannah Schrader
2017 Cara Harbstreet
2016 Kathleen Benson
2015 Anna Binder
2014 Angie Lanigan
2013 Audrey Monroe
2012 Laura Romig
2011 Sarah Marcy
2010 Sara Sawer
2009 Jeannine Goetz
2008 Missy Schrader, Heidi Wells
2007 Jennifer Williams
2006 Jenny Scheer
2005 Dorinda Robinson
2004 Charlotte Buchanan
2003 Erin Laurie
Recipients of the Emerging Dietetic Award
2020 Kristi Baonga
2019 Joel Morgan
2018 Gretchen Stroberg
2017 Marley Sugar
2016 Tammi Krier
2015 Abby Heidari
2014 Courtney Kruse
2013 Carrie Mark
2012 Kirsten Angell
2011 Stephanie Cundith
2010 Elena Caviar
2009 Diane Greenleaf
Recipients of the Recognized Nutrition and Dietetics Technician of the Year Award (previously Recognized Dietetic Technician)
2001 Rita Braddock
Recipients of the Outstanding Dietetic Student Award (new to KSAND)