At the 7th International Summit on Nutrition and Health, we will be launching the IANE Awards Scheme recognising faculty, professional, and student members for their excellence and continued engagement with the IANE community and member platform in the following categories:

Outstanding Achievement Award

Self-nominated or nominated by the IANE faculty and mentors panel; awarded for outstanding contribution and impact on nutrition education of health professionals and/or community members.

Eligibility Criteria

Does not need to be an existing IANE or NNEdPro member. Contribution can include the development of curricula and/or policy for the nutrition education of health professionals.

Documents needed to apply

Associate Member of the Year

Self-nominated or nominated by the IANE faculty and mentors panel; awarded to a member of the Academy who has demonstrated commitment to nutrition education and education of health professionals.

Eligibility Criteria

Has been an IANE member for 1 year or more. Maintained active participation in IANE e.g., attended all journal clubs, contributed to a journal club or newsletter. 

Documents needed to apply

Professional Member of the Year 

Self-nominated or nominated by the IANE faculty and mentors panel; awarded to a member of the Academy  who has demonstrated commitment and contribution to nutrition education and/or education of health professionals. 

Eligibility Criteria

Has been a member of IANE for 1 year or more. Has actively participated as a mentor as part of the IANE Faculty and Mentors Panel. Maintained active participation in IANE (e.g., attended all journal clubs, contributed to a journal club or newsletter). Significant involvement in activities helping IANE to achieve its strategic goals. 

Documents needed to apply 

Faculty Member of the Year

Self-nominated or nominated by the IANE members; awarded to a faculty member of the Academy that has contributed to the NNEdPro-IANE Summer Schools in Applied Human Nutrition and/or IANE webinars, journal clubs, and mentoring. 

Eligibility Criteria 

Sustained excellence and impact in duties and deliverables. Has promoted IANE and/or NNEdPro Education, Training and Skills and/or mentoring objectives. 

Documents needed to apply 

Student Member of the Year 

Self-nominated or nominated by the IANE faculty and mentors panel; awarded to a student member of the academy that has demonstrated commitment to nutrition research and/or education of health professionals. 

Eligibility Criteria

Has been a member of IANE for 1 year or more. Maintained active participation in IANE e.g., attended all journal clubs, contributed to a journal club or newsletter.

Documents needed to apply

Paper of the Year

Self-nominated or nominated by the IANE faculty and mentors panel; awarded to a published journal article of significance to the research, practice or policy community. 

Eligibility Criteria 

Has been published in the previous 12 months with multiple citations. Shows originality and innovation. Evidence of reach (i.e., social reach e.g. mass media communication and social media metrics) and/or impact (i.e., contributes toward policy e.g., referenced in a public policy or policymaking forum). 

Documents needed to apply 

Applications close on 6th July 2021

Please note that to apply, all required documents should be sent to Sucheta Mitra at s.mitra@nnedpro.org.uk  with the subject line "IANE Awards  2021_Applicant". 

For queries, you can send us an email at info@nnedpro.org.uk with the subject line “IANE Awards Scheme 2021”.

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Key Contributors

Kai Sento Kargbo, Prof Sumantra Ray and Melissa Adamski 

Acknowledgements 

Matheus Abrantes, Faculty and Mentors Panel (FMP) and IANE Steering Committee