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Evidence Analysis Library: What you will find inside the Academy's Evidence Analysis Library:

Use Academy Evidence-Based Guidelines to apply cutting-edge, synthesized research to practice!

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Foundation's New Giving Club: NEW - Early Professionals Eat Right Society

The Foundation's giving society, The Eat Right Society, to recognize donors that support the Foundation's many important initiatives. Learn More »

Donor Spotlight: Ajinomoto
The Academy Foundation was thankful to have Ajinomoto as a 2012 FNCE Foundation supporter. The company's philosophy is to contribute significant advances in food and health on a global basis and, ultimately, to create a better life for all.

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2012 Research Grant Recipients

The Foundation has several named funds which support research. Each award has specific criteria governing its use and a separate review committee is appointed for each of these grants. Below are the 2012 Research Grant recipients:

Abbott Nutrition Award

Elizabeth J. Sussman, MS, RD

Allene Vaden Memorial Grant for Foodservice Management Research

Lakshman Rajagopal, PhD

Ann A. Hertzler Research Grant

Lucia L. Kaiser PhD, RD

Colgate Palmolive Fellowship in Nutrition, Oral Health/Dental Education

Rebecca A. Brody, PhD, RD, CNSC

Diabetes Care and Education DPG Karen Goldstein Memorial Grant for Diabetes MNT

Gretchen A. Benson, RD, LD, CDE

Dietitians in Nutrition Support DPG Research Grant

Beth Taylor, MS, RD, CNSD

Herbert D. and Nylda Gemple Research Award

Alan Gutierrez, MS, RD

Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Award

Lori J. Bechard, RD

Julie O’Sullivan Maillet Research Grant

Danielle Bray

McCormick Science Institute Research Award

Mary-Jon Ludy, PhD, RD

PepsiCo Healthy Lifestyles Innovation Research Grant

Pamela C. Towery, EdS, RD, LD

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The Commission on Dietetic Registration awards credentials to individuals at entry and specialty levels who have met CDR's standards for competency to practice in the dietetics profession.