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The ON DPG Award for Excellence in Oncology Nutrition Research

2009 - Susan Raatz

This award is given each year for the top-rated abstract relating to oncology nutrition submitted for presentation at the American Dietetic Association's Annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition (FNCE).

Award includes:

  • A complementary one-year membership in the ON DPG
  • An award recognizing their achievements, which will be presented at the abstract presentation (either poster or platform presentation). Also a ribbon will be displayed on the abstract during the poster session.
  • Recognition at the ON DPG business meeting during the ADA FNCE in which they present their research findings.
  • Recognition in the Fall issue of the Oncology Nutrition Connection newsletter

Criteria:

  • Abstracts are submitted to the ADA with code 5150 (Cancer) as either the primary or secondary topic area or abstracts that contain the word cancer or oncology in the title.
  • The report must meet the criteria for submission as a research abstract.
  • Program-project report abstracts will not be considered.
  • The primary author of the winning abstract will be considered the awardee.
  • The abstract must conform to all rules of submission as outlined in the annual call for abstracts published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
  • Awardee will be notified by August 1st of each year.
  • Award winners are strongly encouraged to publish their research findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
  • Assistance with manuscript preparation is available if requested.

Abstracts will be reviewed through the regular ADA abstract review system and by the ON DPG Award for Excellence in Oncology Nutrition Research review team. The ON DPG review team will consist of the Research Special Interest Group Chair, two members of the Research Special Interest Group, the DPG Chair and Awards Chair.

Previous recipient of the ON DPG Excellence in Oncology Nutrition Research Award:

  • 2004 - Barbara Dixon
  • 2005 - Denise C. Snyder
  • 2006 - Mary Beth Kavanagh
  • 2007 - Denise C. Snyder
  • 2008 - Donna Scaffidi

Questions about the ON DPG Excellence in Oncology Nutrition Research Awards?

Contact: Kim Robien; Chair; Research Special Interest Group robien@epi.umn.edu