2020 Retail Dietitian of the Year Award Application Process Now Open
The Retail Dietitian Business Alliance is now accepting applications for the 2020 Retail Dietitian of the Year Award. This award recognizes a professional who shows leadership in utilizing business skills and industry knowledge to positively impact consumer behavior change through the retail sector. The award will be presented at the Retail RD Exchange in Chicago, IL from May 18-20, and complimentary travel and registration will be provided to the award winner. The RDBA Advisory Board and Executive Committee will review all applications and determine the award winner.
Criteria for the award are as follows:
- Applicant must be a registered dietitian as well as a current member of RDBA.
- Applicant must have been employed by a retail company for a minimum of one year. If a retailer has less than 20 stores, applicant may be a consultant to the retailer with a minimum one-year ongoing relationship with said retailer.
- Award application must include:
- Description of the retail RDs current role (in 300 words or less).
- Description of how the retail RD has positively impacted consumer behavior change over the past 12 months through merchandising, marketing, community outreach, and/or consumer education (in 500 words or less).
- Explanation of how retail RD’s business skills and industry knowledge have impacted his/her effectiveness in the role over the past 12 months (in 300 words or less).
- One letter of support, from a direct supervisor or partner within or external to the retailer, which specifically address the applicant’s business and industry knowledge and expertise.
- RDBA members may nominate a colleague; self-nominations will also be accepted.
- The application deadline is Friday, March 20, 2020. The winner will be notified by May 1, 2020, and the award presented at the Retail RD Exchange in Chicago, IL from May 18-20.
Click here to complete the award application for yourself or a colleague.
