Nominating Committee Chair

Neha R Parekh, MS RD LD CNSC

Do You Need Money for Your Continuing Education Needs?   Have you been a member of DNS for at least 2 years?   Apply by April 1st for your chance to receive travel funding for upcoming nutrition support conferences.  Research abstracts for the 2012 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 6-9, 2012 are due February 23, 2012.   Plan ahead and get your funding in line today!

DNS is pleased to present the slate of candidates for office for the 2012-2013 year:

Congratulations to Mandy Corrigan MPH, RD, LD, CNSC as the $1250 fall scholarship award winner and to Tiffany Neal RD, LD, CNSC as the $1000 fall scholarship award winner!  Both Mandy and Tiffany will be attending ASPEN CNW 2012 in Orlando, FL with the funds.

Keep an eye open for the announcement of the Spring 2012 PDS.  Applications will be due 4/16/2012.

The DNS Distinguished Practice Award is an annual award formally recognizing a DNS member who has demonstrated outstanding clinical knowledge, research efforts, and leadership roles in nutrition support.  Jennifer Wooley MS, RD, CNSC was presented the 2010 DNS Distinguished Practice Award at the 2011 FNCE meeting in San Diego.  Jennifer's leadership and excellence in clinical practice has set the standard for what newer dietitians strive to acheive within their practice.  Her drive and motivation are an inspiration to us all.

Melissa Francik, RD of Houston, TX was awarded our $500 DNS Student Scholarship to attend FNCE 2011.  Read on for her excellent summary of the experience: