Awards

The Dietitians Association of Australia recognises members who excel in a leadership role or who make an outstanding contribution to the profession or the Association. The current awards of the Association are as follows:

Recognition of Service and Achievement

Honorary Life Membership

Any Member who has given long, continued and outstanding service to the profession of dietetics may be elected by the Board as an Honorary Life Member.

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Honorary Life Members

Fellow of DAA (FDAA)

This is awarded to high profile and proactive leaders who are recognised as experts both nationally and internationally.

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Application and Check List for Fellow Credentials
Fellow of DAA recipients

Outstanding Contribution Award

This award recognises outstanding contribution of members to the Association and/or the profession given at the National level over a three year period.

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Outstanding Contribution award nomination form
Recipients of award

DAA Young Achievers Award in memory of Joan Mary Woodhill

This award is to encourage more junior members of the profession to join and actively participate in DAA activities. It recognises leadership and service. One award may be presented annually.

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Young Achievers award nomination form
Recipients of award

Award of Merit

The award recognises substantial contributions at either a branch, local or national level by members who may nor qualify for other awards. Also including Recognition of Services, Directors – Presented to Directors at the end of their term of office.

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Award of Merit nomination form
Recipients of award

Barbara Chester Award of Merit (Queensland Members only)

For details, list of recipients and nomination forms see the Barbara Chester Award page. To nominate use the Barbara Chester award nomination form.

Staff

Meritorious Service – where a member of DAA staff, or a contractor who is a member, demonstrates outstanding commitment to the association and provides a level of service above and beyond the requirements of their position or contract.

Nomination Form

Recognition of Service - certificate presented to staff for each ten years of completed service.

Lectures in Honour

DAA has a long history of annually inviting an eminent member to present a special oration usually at the DAA National Conference. This is considered an honour by the association. Since 1999 this has taken the form of a Lecture in Honour of a member who has made major contributions to the Association and the profession in the past.

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List of Lectures in Honour
Prior to 1999 the lectures were called the ‘Margaret Shoobridge Lecture’ – List of lectures

Honorary Membership

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Honorary Members

Awards prior to 2009 include:

  • The Joan Mary Woodhill Memorial Award
  • National Service Award
  • Acknowledgment of Outstanding Contribution
  • Branch Service Award
  • Acknowledgment of Substantial Contribution

Awards prior to 2009 – including recipients lists