Ohio Nutrition Council Awards and Scholarships
Media Awards
ONC presents annual media awards which recognize excellence in print and video journalism.
** Keep tapes, newspaper clippings and articles to nominate someone for this award. It is never too early to start thinking of someone to nominate.
Media Awards - applications DUE February 1, 2012. See below for more information:
State Science Day Awards
ONC and the Ohio Dietetic Association give awards to students in grades 7 through 12 for science projects that demonstrate an understanding of human nutrition and its relationship to good health. STATE SCIENCE DAY FOR 2012: Saturday, May 5th (contact Heather McCormick if you are interested in volunteering)
State Science Day 2011
ONC Judges: (Left to Right) Heather McCormick, McKel Hill, Gayle Shrode, Christa Peters, Christine Zachrich
State Science Day 2010
ONC Judges: Heather McCormick (ONC Nutrition Education Chair), Janelle Brunswick, Nathan Holdeman (grad student), Ginger Parsons (ONC President 09-10), Amber Sheeks (intern), Christina Phelps (intern) (Nathan, Amber and Christina are in the OSU Medical Dietetics Program)
Student Scholarships
Scholarships are open to Ohio college juniors and seniors, graduate students, and dietetic interns majoring in food and nutrition-related courses. Applicants must be residents of Ohio as well as ONC members. The completed packet is due February 1, 2012.
2011: Congratulations to students Sarah Seitz (University of Dayton) and Rachael Press (The Ohio State University) on receiving the Ohio Nutrition Council Student Scholarships!
2010: Congratulations to student, Laura Louise Rutemiller, on receiving the Ohio Nutrition Council Student Scholarship!
Pictured below: Louise Conway (ONC Scholarship Chair) and Laura Louise Rutemiller
2009: Congratulations to Ohio University student, Sara Lustic, on receiving the Ohio Nutrition Council Student Scholarship!
Pictured below: Louise Conway (ONC Scholarship Chair) and Sara Lustic