Awards

Eligibility

  • Active Member of the Academy and LAHIDAN (no students)
  • Current members of LAHIDAN Executive Committee are ineligible.

Trinko Candidate Criteria

  • Current member of LAHIDAN for a minimum of 2 years.

  • Exhibited outstanding leadership and accomplishments within the Academy such as being a past or present LAHIDAN, Academy or Academy group (DPG/MIG) officer or committee member

  • Have been active in the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the Hispanic population through legislation, research, education, clinical/community nutrition, career guidance, public relations, management, etc.

  • Have contributed to the advancement of the dietetics profession

  • Have contributed to the Latino community through education, health promotion, clinical practice, research, or another field

  • Have performed volunteer activities in other organizations or institutions

  • Not a previously selected Trinko awardee

LAHIDAN Distinguished Trinko Service Award

Award

  • Award Ceremony recognition at FNCE 2025 in Nashville, TN.
  • Service glass award
  • Feature on our Newsletter
  • Monetary award 
  • One year LAHIDAN complimentary membership for the consecutive year

LAHIDAN Distinguished Trinko Service Award

Please see click below for further information. Don't wait! Nominations and application packets are due by June 30, 2025.

Trinko Service Award Application