Ruby P. Puckett - Elizabeth Frakes Award

Ruby P. Puckett & Elizabeth Frakes Food Management Continuing Education Award 

The MFNS Ruby P. Puckett & Elizabeth Frakes Food Management Continuing Education Award conducted through the Foundation provides continuing professional education credit to assist qualified professionals’ attendance at the Academy’s Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo™ (FNCE®) or another conference of professional interest related to food and nutrition management. Up to two awards, not to exceed $2,000 each, will be awarded each year. 

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Be a current Management in Food and Nutrition Systems Dietetic Practice Group (MFNS DPG) (DPG #41) member and have maintained MFNS DPG membership for a period of two years or greater        
  • Must not be currently serving in an elected position on the MFNS Executive Committee 

Required Application Documents: 

  • Be a current Management in Food and Nutrition Systems Dietetic Practice Group (MFNS DPG) (DPG #41) member and have maintained MFNS DPG membership for a period of two years or greater        
  • Must not be currently serving in an elected position on the MFNS Executive Committee 

The application is currently available within the Foundation's application portal with a deadline of February 20, 2024, at 5:00 pm CT (Central Time).  Questions may be addressed to the Foundation at scholarship@eatright.org