Edith Elliot Honour

Section 1

Basic information and contact details for the Nominee.

Basic information and details for Lead Nominator and one other nominator who is either a BDA member, or has Professional connection to the Nominee.

Alternatively, if the nomination has been proposed by a BDA Branch, Group or Board, please give details of when and where the decision was made and recorded and provide details for a Lead Nominator.

Section 2

We ask that you succinctly summarise the overarching reason for your nomination eg contributed to the Profession for x years in the capacity of x;  the impact of which is x.

There is a 50 word limit for this section.

Please note: We may quote or summarise these descriptions in our communications, social media updates and celebration events, should the nomination be successful.

Section 3

We ask for a summary of the nominee’s significant personal commitment, contribution and impact to the profession of dietetics over and above that which would be expected of their job role over a minimum of 5 years.

• Why are they being nominated?
• What is special about the nominee’s commitment and contribution?
• How have they gone over and above what is expected in their role?
• What impact have they made themselves to the profession?

There is a 500-word limit for this section.

Please note: We may quote or summarise these descriptions in our communications, social media updates and celebration events, should the nomination be successful.

Section 4

Provide evidence of how the nominee has actively promoted or made a consistent and sustained contribution to the profession and impact on service and/or the delivery of dietetics for a minimum of 5 years, giving dates.

This should be succinct, but thorough – you can use sentences or you may find it useful to use bullet points.

Section 5

In the table provide specific examples that focus on the individual's achievement and results of how the nominee’s contribution has had an impact on the profession.

This could include but is not be limited to:

• Improved service delivery that has benefited service users
• Development of specialist skills that are innovative and have informed local service delivery in what could be a complex environment
• Leading an innovative way of working and promoting the contribution of dietetics in a diverse setting
• Creating and supporting a learning culture locally or regionally
• Supporting professional workforce locally or regionally through initiatives such as inclusion and diversity
• Interpreting and applying evidence to inform their practice locally or regionally for the benefit of service users
• Facilitating involvement in research or creating a culture that supports research
• Raising the profile of the profession through providing examples of local innovation that have been published and raised interest
• Developing and evaluating educational resources (for example for students, people accessing services, etc.) and new methods of delivery
• Contributing to and leading professional networks to promote the exchange of knowledge, skills and resources
• Trade union and industrial relations
• Influencing, policy and strategy development
• Advocacy and ambassadorial roles within and out with the profession

It is important to include evidence of the impact of the nominee’s activities and the difference they have made. This will help to identify that the nominee’s activities go over and above their usual job role and purpose.

In order to demonstrate impact, the following should be completed for each example of your nominee’s contribution. It is important to provide information as succinctly as possible and focus on what the specific individual contribution of the nominee in an area has been.

What has the nominee done that has significantly benefitted the BDA and the profession locally, regionally or at speciality level?

• You might, for example, focus on what the nominee has done to influence and develop service for the benefit of service users or staff in their area of expertise
• How have their actions improved practice in their area of expertise?
• How have they raised the profile of the wider nutrition and dietetic workforce?

Explain why this was needed/is relevant?

Show why this was important; what gap this was filling?

Describe the impact this has had. What is different as a result?

Your information should address the ‘so what’ question. Be specific about how this has made a difference to the profession and/or service users; Specific dates ( month and year) facts and data are required to illustrate this. 

Please note: Only the information provided on the form can be taken into consideration by the Honours Committee.  If any additional documentation is submitted this will not be considered. Please provide all the necessary evidence to support the nomination on the nomination form.

If you have any questions about completing the nomination proforma please email [email protected]

The BDA Honours Committee will consider all nominations using a standardised assessment based on the judging criteria in sections 2,3,4 and 5.

Each nomination is critically appraised by all members of the Honours committee.

• If your nomination is considered to fit into a different category than you have indicated, then the Honours committee reserves the right to alter this (as agreed by the BDA board of Directors)
• Do not submit more than one proforma per nominee. Should this occur, ALL forms will be considered null and void and returned.
• If you are in any doubt then please contact the BDA office on 0121 200 8080 and ask for the Honours Committee Administrator before submitting.

The BDA Honours Committee will give recommendations to the BDA Board of Directors to take the final decision on conferring the Edith Elliot Honour.

The discussions will be confidential and no further correspondence will be entered into. Successful nominees will be informed by the Honorary Chairman and Chief Executive. 

The Edith Elliot Honour will be presented formally by the Honorary President and Chairman of the Association at a National BDA event such as the Awards Ceremony or the Annual General Meeting following which, a notice will appear in Dietetics Today.