The Outstanding Dietitian-, the highest honor bestowed upon a member of the Pennsylvania Dietetic Association, recognizes a Pennsylvania dietitian whose leadership and service is exemplary and whose contributions to PADA and the public have been longstanding and exceptional.

Deadline 1/14/06

The Keystone Award-recognizes Pennsylvania dietitians who have through their leadership ability demonstrated outstanding professional standards to serve and advance the aims of the PADA.

Deadline 1/14/06

The Recognized Young Dietitian Award is presented to members of the Association who are 35 years of age or younger who have demonstrated leadership qualities and performance in public relations, research, community outreach, management, legislation, education, and other areas related to the profession, on the job and in the community.

Deadline 1/14/06

The Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year Award honors the contributions of diet technicians to the profession. Award recipients have demonstrated leadership qualities and performance in the Association or their employment through clinical nutrition, foodservice management, education, career guidance, legislation and public relations.

Deadline 1/14/06

The Emerging Dietetic Leader Award recognizes the activities and competence of dietitians regardless of their age, who have made distinctive contributions early in their career to the ADA.

Deadline 1/14/06

The Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award recognizes the excellence of educators in the American Dietetics Association accredited and approved dietetic education programs.

Deadline 11/15/05

The Outstanding Dietetics Student Award recognizes emerging leadership and achievement of students enrolled in ADA-accredited and approved dietetics education programs and encourages participation in the Association.

Deadline 1/14/06

ADA Scholarship

Scholarships are available for the 2006-07 academic year. All require ADA membership. PADA also contributes funds to ADAF for two endowed scholarships, which require PA state residency: the Billye June Eichelberger Scholarship and the Sara Parks Scholarship.

Application forms are due to the ADA office by Feb. 15, 2006.

For criteria and applications for ADA Scholarships, click here.

PADA Foundation Scholarships:

General Scholarship

Provides a scholarship to a member of the PADA who wishes to become eligible for registration through an internship, a coordinated program, or an AP4 program.

Deadline 1/14/06

Diversity Scholarship

Provides a scholarship to a minority student in an underrepresented racial group, who is pursuing an Associate or Bachelor degree in food and nutrition science to become a dietetic technician registered or registered dietitian.

Deadline 1/14/06

Annual Meeting Stipend criteria & application 

Provides a stipend to student members of the PADA who wishes to attend the PADA Annual Member Meeting.

Deadline 3/29/06