Scholarships

Helen Lodge Memorial Scholarship
Lillian Halverson Scholarship
Recommendation Form

Academy Awards

Rhododendron Award
Emerging Dietetic Leader Award
Outstanding Dietetics Student Awards
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award
Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year Award
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award

Helen Lodge Memorial Scholarship

The Helen Lodge Memorial Scholarship was established to honor WVAND member Helen Lodge, following her passing in 2015. Helen graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology and received her master’s degree from Marshall University. She had a successful 28-year long career at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC), where she served as the Director of Dietetics and Food Service. In addition, Helen served as Director of Food Services for the Arthur B. Hodges Nursing Home and coordinated the Job Corps for Women's Training Program at CAMC.

Throughout her career, Helen made volunteering a priority, while also doing extensive consulting in hospitals in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Among Helen's proudest accomplishments was influencing the 1964 WV Legislature to mandate that all newborns be tested for phenylketonuria (PKU).

Helen was Chairman of the Board of Licensed Dietitians in WV and was instrumental in establishing licensure in our state. These are just a few of the milestones for which Helen was most passionate.

The WVAND would like to honor Helen for the many lives she touched in her nutrition and dietetics career.

This scholarship is awarded based on achievement and promise of excellence in the profession of dietetics. The Helen Lodge Memorial Scholarship may not be awarded annually.

Online Application Form
Online Recommendation Form

Past Awardees

2016 Karina Walker
2017 Anna Makricosta
2018 Heather Hardyman
2021 Mary Kerby

Criteria for Selection

  • Must be planning to attend an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship program in West Virginia for the following academic year. (Note: Applicants who do not commit to a West Virginia internship program are not eligible for this scholarship.)
  • Must be a member of the West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Should demonstrate active participation in the national or state Academy affiliate.
  • Submit application and resume by due date.
  • Request one reference submit the recommendation form (separately, not through the student)

Award Recognition

  • The winner will be honored at WVAND FNCE.
  • The winner will receive an educational scholarship and a WVAND student membership for the following year. The amount of the scholarship will be determined based on donations toward the WVAND scholarship fund.

Application Procedure for Students (Use the following to create your application)

  • Complete the nominee data and upload your resume with your educational and work experience.
  • Provide the recommendation form link to one reference who can offer documentation on your behalf. Be sure to explain what scholarship you are applying for and the due dates, as well as how to submit the recommendation form.
  • Your reference should be willing and able to submit the WVAND Recommendation Form by the due date, as well. They are responsible for submitting the form separately from the rest of your application.