The SNEB Awards Committee welcomes nominations, including self-nominations, for members who have made significant contributions to Community Nutrition, particularly in BIPOC or low-resource communities. No advanced degree is required, and nominees may work in various settings, such as community organizations, schools, nonprofits, or government.

Awards open for nominations include:

Contact SNEB with questions. Nominees will be notified by June 1. Awards will be presented at the SNEB International Conference in Indianapolis, August 8-11, 2025, and recipients must attend the ceremony.

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Helen Denning Ullrich Award for Lifetime Excellence

  • Must be nominated and sponsored by a current SNEB member.
  • Must have at least 10 years of SNEB membership and 20 years of experience in nutrition education.
  • Must demonstrate outstanding achievement in nutrition education, including:
    • Contributions through teaching, advocacy, program development, or leadership.
    • Impact on nutrition education through resources, grants, or program sustainability.
  • Must have a strong record of service to SNEB, such as volunteer leadership or other contributions.
  • Nominator must provide a letter of support.
  • Award may be given posthumously.
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Mid-Career Achievement Award

  • Nominated and sponsored by a current SNEB member.
  • 10-19 years of professional work in nutrition education.
  • Current professional SNEB membership for at least 5 years.
  • Outstanding professional accomplishments in nutrition education, such as:
    • Teaching, advocacy, curriculum development, or collaborations.
    • Success in securing resources, grants, or creating sustainable programs.
    • Leadership of large programs or publication of scholarly materials.
  • Significant contribution to SNEB, fostering its mission to promote effective nutrition education and communication for healthful behaviors.
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Early Professional Achievement Award

  • Nominated by a current SNEB member.
  • 1-9 years of post-degree work in nutrition education and promotion.
  • Is currently and SNEB member and has been for at least 3 years (student and early professional membership counts).
  • Record of outstanding achievement in nutrition education, including:
    • Teaching, curriculum development, coordination in various settings, advocacy.
    • Success in nutrition education programs, grants, or policy changes for sustainability.
    • Leadership in programs or collaborations, scholarly publications, or reports.
  • Contribution to SNEB through leadership, conference sessions, or webinars.
  • Ideal candidates are active contributors to SNEB, rising in leadership and service.
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Program Impact Award

The following criteria will be considered by the Awards Committee:
1. Program impact:

  • Reach and scope of the program
  • Addresses a significant identified need
  • Contributes to evidence-based nutrition education
  • Effectively solves or addresses a nutrition-related problem
  • Incorporates various levels of influence from the social-ecological model

2. Program design quality:

  • Evaluation tools show program effectiveness
  • Appropriately targets age-specific audiences
  • Tailored approach to educating the target audience
  • Program sustainability
  • Cultural competency in design

3. Innovation/creativity:

  • Innovative use of technology or with new populations
  • Includes experiential learning (virtual or real)
  • Original program approach

4. Usefulness for educators:

  • Evidence of program materials used by others
  • Easily replicable by other educators or organizations
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Nutrition Education Research Award
Awarded by the Division for Higher Education

  • Must be a current SNEB member with at least 5 years of professional membership.
  • Must be nominated and sponsored by a current SNEB member (self-nominations allowed).
  • Must have a record of outstanding achievement in nutrition education research, including:
    • Publications, presentations, grants, student mentorship, and/or national panel invitations.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award
Awarded by the Division for Higher Education

  • Current SNEB member.
  • Self-nominations or nominated by a current SNEB member.
  • Employed full-time at a college/university with at least 25% effort in teaching nutrition
  • Minimum of 3 years of collegiate teaching experience
  • Outstanding achievements in teaching nutrition in higher education, including:
    • Scholarship evaluating teaching and learning strategies
    • Activities inside and outside of the classroom that indicate service to students
    • Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
    • Mentoring faculty to improve their teaching effectiveness in the classroom
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Innovative Methods in Research Paper Award
Awarded by the Division for Higher Education

Recognizes outstanding and innovative research and methodology in nutrition education and behavior.

Criteria:

  • Eligible submissions include research or methods articles published in any peer-reviewed scientific journal during the previous calendar year (Jan–Dec).
  • Recognizes novel or creative use of research methods/ideas.
  • Focuses on important and timely issues in nutrition education and behavior.
  • Research should have the potential for broad impact in the field.

Award Categories:

  • Early-Stage Scholar:
    • First or senior author must be within 10 years of completing their terminal degree or be in a trainee position (student/post-doc) at submission.
  • Established Scholar:
    • First or senior author must be in the middle or senior stages of their career, defined as more than 10 years in the profession at submission.
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Public Policy Health Promotion Award
Awarded by the Advisory Committee on Public Policy

Recognizes efforts to shape and promote policies related to nutrition, physical activity, and/or health equity.

  • Awards given to individuals or groups who have significantly contributed to creating and/or implementing policies that support and positively impact health related to nutrition, physical activity, and/or health equity.

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KSCN/SNEB Professional & Student Awards
Awarded jointly with the Korean Society of Community Nutrition

Professional:

  • At least 3 years of work in nutrition education and promotion after terminal degree
  • Nominated and sponsored by a current KSCN member
  • Current KSCN member for at least 5 years
  • Demonstrated knowledge and contributions to nutrition education and promotion, particularly with immigrant and minority populations in Korea, including:
    • Collaborating with organizations or faculty
    • Conducting research on diverse populations
    • Leading programs promoting nutrition education and multi-cultural understanding
    • Authoring scholarly materials or reports
    • Advocating for sustainable nutrition programs
    • Living outside their home country is not required

Student:

  • Nominated and sponsored by a current SNEB member
  • Must be a MS or Ph.D. candidate from a 4-year university.
  • Their research should improve our knowledge and practice in the field of community nutrition to better