Thank you for your interest in becoming a sponsor with ASPDA.  Please complete the application below.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Amy Freel, ASPDA Executive Director at amy.freel@sportsrd.org.
 

ASPDA's Professional Development Scholarship provides financial assistance to applicants to advance their practice, enhance their knowledge, and become leaders in sports and performance nutrition. 

The applicant must have held an Allied Healthcare or Sports RD membership for the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for this scholarship.

Applications will be reviewed within four weeks of submission. The scholarship award amount may not cover all submitted expenses. Professional Scholarship amounts over $600 are a reportable payment. Recipients will complete a W-9 and receive a Form 1099.

If you have any questions, please contact Michele Nichols at michele.nichols@sportsrd.org.

The purpose of a special interest group is to focus on education, collaboration, and community within a niche employment sector while also elevating the next generation of sports and performance dietitians.
 

Criteria to apply for a new Special Interest Group

All proposed SIGs must establish: 

• A committee Chair
• Three committee members
• A minimum of four additional people willing to contribute to the work of the SIG

Minimum Requirements to form a Special Interest Group*

• 20 or more additional ASPDA members from a variety of diverse employers indicating interest to join the SIG 
• Agreement from the SIG committee to the following items annually: 
• Work to advance the mission and vision of  ASPDA
• Identify and address current issues and trends within the SIG
• At least three opportunities to connect virtually (education, mentorship, networking, etc)
• At a minimum, every other month committee meetings; meeting minutes to be shared with ASPDA Chief Operating Officer
• Provide quarterly report to ASPDA Chief Operating Officer detailing the current and future work of the SIG
• If the SIG does not maintain a Chair and committee, the SIG will dissolve      
   

*  The Board reserves the right to approve or deny a proposed SIG, regardless of requirements met
 

Next Steps

• The Board reviews applications on a rolling basis
• Board seeks interest in proposed SIG from membership 
• SIG is approved or denied
• If approved, proposed committee will begin working with ASPDA staff on the formation of SIG
• All ASPDA SIG registration runs annually beginning June 1 
• For consideration for a June 1 start, the application must be submitted no later than March 1