We are really looking forward to the BDA Awards and Honours ceremony on Wednesday 4 June. We've got 17 awards and four honours to present during the ceremony. Find out more about the awards and honours we will be presenting on the day.
Office awards
The following are awarded from the BDA office to thank member volunteers who have made the most significant contribution to the way in which we represent our members and the profession.
This award thanks one representative who has demonstrated the qualities of excellence and commitment.
This award recognises a spokesperson who has gone above and beyond in their role, by tackling difficult or high-profile stories or through providing consistent high-quality support.
BDA Awards
Each year we celebrate the work of BDA members at our annual awards ceremony. It’s a great opportunity to say thank you, celebrate amazing and innovative work across the profession and highlight our member volunteers.
The Digital Innovation Award recognises outstanding achievements in integrating technology into dietetic practice.
The Dorothy Hopwood Award for Professional Achievement recognises a member of the dietetic support workforce who has made a valuable and significant contribution to the profession.
Sponsored by Yakult. - This award is to recognise one person who has created significant impact in the profession throughout their career and has been working in the profession for ten years or more.
This award is to recognise a rising star who has been in dietetics for ten years or less who has created significant impact in the profession in the early stages of their careers.
This award is to celebrate an individual or group who has been particularly influential on social media. It could be across a range of social media channels or just one, and could be a specific campaign or a range of activities.
This award celebrates a student who has contributed over and above the requirements of their course to promote the dietetic profession.
The BDA Volunteer of the Year award recognises an outstanding individual volunteer who has gone above and beyond for the profession and serves as an inspiration for others.
The BDA recognises and highlights the fantastic work that volunteers do to promote and develop dietetics in their local area. The award was launched to thank volunteer members for their enthusiasm, commitment and time given to their branch. It is also a great opportunity for branches to celebrate and highlight all the fantastic work that they have achieved over the past 12 months.
The Specialist Group of the Year Award recognises and highlights the immense work that the volunteer members give to Specialist Groups in developing and supporting the profession. New to 2025, we are pleased to offer three awards under the banner 'Specialist Group of the Year Award'
Introduced in 2024 the Sub-group of the Year Award recognises the fantastic work and contribution of the BDA sub-group communities. This award seeks to recognise member volunteers for their time, effort and support given to sub-group communities and the support provided to their corresponding specialist group.
GET Awards
The General Education Trust Fund has a long history of supporting the science and practice of dietetics through the promotion of national awards which recognise the excellent work carried out by many BDA members, from publishing original research work, through to innovation in practice and educational resources.
Given for recent or current work which promotes dietetic innovation, and demonstrates benefits/positive outcomes for the profession and patients/clients. The winner will receive £2,000.
Given for a dietitian’s published/presented educational work in the previous year, which is broadly within the discipline of nutrition and dietetics. The winner will receive £2,000.
The BDA’s most prestigious award. It is given for a dietitian’s original research publication published in a peer reviewed journal during the previous two years. The winner will receive £3,000.
Honours
The BDA Honours recognise and reward BDA members who go above and beyond, those who inspire others and are making a real difference.
The Edith Elliot Honour recognises a significant contribution for over five years by any member (excluding students and apprentices) to the profession locally, regionally, in a specific speciality or diverse area of practice.
The Ibex is an honour given to any member of the BDA (excluding students and apprentices) for over five years of significant contributions to the association and the profession either locally, regionally or in a specific speciality.
The Professional Achievement Honour is bestowed upon a member in recognition of over ten years of outstanding personal commitment and exceptional contributions to the profession of dietetics at a national or international level.
Fellowship is the BDA’s highest honour. It is given in recognition of over 10 years of committed and inspirational service to the BDA and dietetic profession at a national or international level.