Eat Right Georgia

The first recipient of the Amy Joye Memorial Research Award is Sarah Wilson.  Sarah has a BS in Psychology and is currently working on a MS in Dietetics at the University of Georgia.  Her mentor, Jung Sun Lee, PhD, RD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition at the University of Georgia.  Sarah's proposal is titled "Perceptions of the Local Food Environment among Low-Income Adults in Athens, Georgia".  Specific aims of the study are (1) to develop a semi-structured interview guide to inquire about issues and concerns related to the local food environment and food access, and (2) to conduct qualitative in-depth interviews in a convenience sample of low-income adults in Athens, Georgia.  Results from this study could be used to develop and implement appropriate nutrition education programs that increase awareness and utilization of available healthy food options and to support the development of a sustainable local food system.  

The Amy Joye Memorial Research Award is given to honor Amy’s memory by fostering the scientific development of future nutrition leaders, especially in South Carolina and Georgia.  Applicants are required to work with a mentor.  The project must involve human research and focus on one of the following areas:  obesity prevention/weight control, dietary assessment methodology to investigate/enhance accuracy of dietary reports, or fruit/vegetable gardens. 

The deadline to apply for the Amy Joye Memorial Research Award is March 1st.  Applications will be available in December on the ADA Foundation’s website.  If you have questions about the application process, please contact Beth Labrador at the ADA Foundation by phone at 800-877-1600 (extension 4821) or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Many thanks to the donors who made the Amy Joye Memorial Research Award possible. 

This holiday season, district associations and individuals may want to make donations.  This will help enable a $5,000 nutrition research award to be made on an annual basis through the ADA Foundation.  The donation form is on SCDA’s website on the home page at www.eatrightsc.org. 

 The Georgia Dietetic Foundation (GDF), established in 1995, is a 501(C)(3) non-profit foundation. Since 1995, GDF has awarded over $25,000 to more than 40 dietetic students. Activities of the foundation over the past 14 years have included monetary donations to local community organizations, and support for statewide educational meetings, including the GDA Annual Convention and Exhibition, to promote delivery of up-to-date nutrition information and services to Georgians.

Mission Statement

The mission of GDF is to promote the health and well-being of Georgia citizens through nutrition education by supporting the education and professional development of dietetic and other health care professionals.

Special Thanks & Recognition

The Georgia Dietetic Foundation (GDF) would like to extend a big "THANK YOU" to the Nestle Professional team for providing the food for our GDF Dinner.  They highlighted their Fit Harvest program which is a "better for you" quarterly recipe development program that focuses on full plates of restaurant quality food and fabulous flavors under 450 calories or less.  There was much excitement centered around the menu that was put together and they received multiple requests that evening for more information on the program and recipes.   The evening was topped off with a CEU presentation by Sharon Davidson R.D., the Director of Healthcare- Nestle Professional, focused on 2011 Food Trends and how they apply to our current generations and aging population.   If you are interested in learning more about Fit Harvest, the presentation topic or receiving some of the recipes you tasted that evening, visit the following link for more information:  www.nestleprofessional.com/fitharvest  .  The money that was raised from this dinner will be used to provide scholarships to students and professional developments stipends for dietitians.  We thank all of you who were able to attend this fun evening!  Click here for recipe

Scholarship Program

GDF awards one or more scholarships per year to qualified candidates in graduate, undergraduate, and supervised practice programs. The amount of each scholarship is $1500. Candidates do not have to be Georgia residents but must be enrolled in or accepted to a Georgia program. The recipients of the awards will be recognized at the Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE).

Scholarship Application (pdf or Word).

"I am so grateful to have been awarded the GDF scholarship for my graduate degree in the Coordinated Program in Nutrition at Georgia State University.  I intend to obtain my PhD upon completion of my masters program; any financial assistance I receive along the way is truly meaningful and appreciated.  Additionally, receiving this scholarship further drives my motivation to do my absolute best in my rotations, classes, and laboratory research. Thank you again for your help and support in my educational endeavors! ~Nicole Dingels, Coordinated Program, Georgia State University (pictured)

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ving the Georgia Dietetic Foundation scholarship has helped alleviate some of the financial strain that comes with being a college student.  Going to school full time and only being able to work part time left me with an extremely tight budget.   Upon receiving this award, I was able to set aside some worry and put more energy and focus into schoolwork.  I am much appreciative 

of this scholarship and look forward to the future and wherever dietetics may take me!"  ~Brittany Linton, Didactic Programs in Dietetics, Georgia State University (pictured)

Professional Development Stipend

The Georgia Dietetic Foundation (GDF) provides an annual award stipend up to $750.00 to one registered dietitian who is a member of the American Dietetic Association, and resides in the state of Georgia. This stipend is applied toward costs associated with a regional, national or international dietetics or nutrition conference or symposium. Expenses covered by the stipend include (but are not limited to) registration fees, travel and lodging. The recipient of the stipend will be recognized at the Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE). The application must be postmarked on or before February 15th.

Stipend Application (pdf or Word) or Click here to complete and submit application on-line.

How to Contribute to GDF

Your tax exempt contribution to GDF will support its scholarship program and professional development stipend.

To make a donation on-line using a credit card, click here.

Or send your contribution check made payable to GDF using this donation form (pdf or Word).  Please send to:

GDA Executive Director, Kelly Schriver
4780 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Suite A #512, Atlanta, Georgia, 30338-5504

GDF Board of Trustees

• Roseann Hoeye MBA, RD, LD (President)
• Randall Connell, RD, LD (Treasurer)
• Catherine McCarroll, MPH, RD, LD (Secretary) li>
• Lesley Baradel, MBA, MS, RD, LD
• Diane Heller, MMSc, RD, LD
• Barbara Hopkins, MMSc, RD, LD
• Holly Porter, MS, RD, LD (GDA Representative)
• Carolyn Turner, MS, RD, LD

Didactic Programs in Dietetics (DPD)
Dietetic Internships (DI)
Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CP)
Advanced Degree Programs

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

Dietetic Internships

Coordinated Programs in Dietetics (CP)

Bachelor's and graduate level

Combined program: dietitian coursework and supervised practice for RD eligibility

Advanced Degree Programs

All applications for membership are handled by our parent organization, the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Please take a few minutes to view the short video at the Academy website, Today's ADA, and learn from your fellow Academy members how the many benefits and privileges of membership are working for them.

Or visit the eatright.org to join >

An important membership benefit with the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Georgia Academy is the opportunity to volunteer. As a volunteer you make a difference by contributing time, energy, skill and talents to the causes you are interested in. By volunteering you are giving something back to your profession and community by lending a helping hand to your professional organization.