The amount and availability of the award is determined by investment return of the fund endowment. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Beth Labrador at the ADA Foundation at 312/899-4821 or [email protected]. RESEARCH DPG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD One undergraduate student will see more receive a $400 cash award at the

annual FNCE meeting. Competition is limited to Research Dietetic Practice Group (RDPG) members who are undergraduates at the time of abstract submission to FNCE and whose abstracts are accepted for presentation at the annual fall meeting. The recipient must be present at FNCE to present the project and to receive the award. The student and advisor/mentor will be recognized at the FNCE RDPG Member Breakfast and the student will be invited to write a research report for the RDPG Newsletter, The Digest. Applications Nutlin-3a purchase will be due in the spring after the FNCE announcements of abstract acceptance are sent. Contact RDPG Past Chair Jeanene Fogli ([email protected]) for more information. RESEARCH DPG GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD One graduate student will receive a $400 cash award at the annual FNCE meeting. Competition is limited to RDPG members who are graduate

students at the time of abstract submission to FNCE and whose abstracts are accepted for presentation at the annual fall meeting. The recipient must be present at FNCE to present the project and to receive the award. The student and advisor/mentor will be recognized at the FNCE RDPG Member Breakfast

and the student will be invited to write a research report for the RDPG Newsletter, Tangeritin The Digest. Applications will be due in the spring after the FNCE announcements of abstract acceptance are sent. Contact RDPG Past Chair Jeanene Fogli ([email protected]) for more information. THE ONCOLOGY NUTRITION DPG AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ONCOLOGY NUTRITION RESEARCH The Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group (ON DPG) honors scientific achievement in oncology nutrition research through this annual award, given each year for the top-rated abstract relating to oncology nutrition submitted for presentation at FNCE. Awardees will receive a complimentary 1-year membership in the ON DPG. The awardee must be an ADA member. In addition, an award recognizing their achievements will be presented at the ON DPG business meeting during FNCE in which they present their research findings. Award winners are strongly encouraged to publish their research findings in a peer-reviewed journal. Assistance with manuscript preparation is available if requested. Abstracts submitted to the ADA for consideration for presentation at the annual meeting with Learning Need Code 5150 Cancer (disease/disorder) as either the primary or secondary topic area, or abstracts that contain the words “cancer” or “oncology” in the title will be considered for this award.