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Stacy Surkis Memorial Scholarship
LIAND is truly fortunate to award a scholarship to a deserving candidate every year for the past several decades. This is totally attributed to the wishes of one outstanding young dietitian and her husband who honor’s them.
Stacy Ellen Surkis was a dedicated, conscientious, young Registered Dietitian who was concerned with the betterment of mankind and the health and well-being of her fellow man. Stacy loved her work as a dietitian. Stacy’s career was very important to her and her goals were limitless. Stacy was diagnosed with breast cancer and lost her battle at the age of 27.
Stacy worked through her illness and all the side effects resulting from the chemotherapy and radiation treatments in an attempt to beat her breast cancer. Stacy did her undergraduate work at the State University of New York at Oneonta. In addition, she obtained her Master’s Degree from NYU and became a Registered Dietitian.
Nothing held Stacy back and nothing was impossible for her to achieve.
Even while Stacy was hospitalized, she was working hard at her profession; doing her job up until the very end.
Her husband, Scott, says Stacy is sorely missed but he is highly dedicated to carry out her wishes by donating money every year to a well-deserving candidate. His hope is that Stacy will never ever be forgotten.
Scholarship Application
The Long Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LIAND) will be accepting
applications for the Stacy Surkis Memorial/LIAND Scholarship. One single
recipient will be awarded the following: $1,000.00 and a one-year membership in
LIAND. In addition, the winner and a guest will be invited to LIAND’s Annual
Dinner.
Criteria for selection are as follows:
The candidate must:
● Be enrolled in an AND/ACEND accredited or approved dietetics program for
the 2022 - 2023 academic year.
● Be a legal, full-time resident of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens,
Brooklyn)
● Attend a Long Island School or program for the 2022 - 2023 academic year,
full-time.
● Demonstrate active
involvement in professional organizations and
community programs.
● Be willing to participate in at least two LIAND Board or Committee meetings
for the scholarship year.
Enclosed is the scholarship application. Applications must be received by the
new deadline: October 1, 2022. The Scholarship Committee will select the most
appropriate winner by NOVEMBER 1, 2022. The winner will be presented at the
Fall 2022 LIAND meeting.
Completed applications MUST include AND Statement of Student Status, and a
Professional Statement to the LIAND Scholarship Chair. The Professional
Statement should be approximately 250 words and one page long describing
creative plans or programs, future plans, goals, and objectives for their role in the
dietetics profession. Dietetics Internship application letters will not be accepted.
Any questions, please contact: Pamela Bonney, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND
LIAND Scholarship Chair
pam@triedandtruenutrition.com
cell 646-234-3011
Click here to download application instructions
Click here to download the application
More scholarship opportunities are available at the Academy's website
Stacy Ellen Surkis was a dedicated, conscientious, young Registered Dietitian who was concerned with the betterment of mankind and the health and well-being of her fellow man. Stacy loved her work as a dietitian. Stacy’s career was very important to her and her goals were limitless. Stacy was diagnosed with breast cancer and lost her battle at the age of 27.
Stacy worked through her illness and all the side effects resulting from the chemotherapy and radiation treatments in an attempt to beat her breast cancer. Stacy did her undergraduate work at the State University of New York at Oneonta. In addition, she obtained her Master’s Degree from NYU and became a Registered Dietitian.
Nothing held Stacy back and nothing was impossible for her to achieve.
Even while Stacy was hospitalized, she was working hard at her profession; doing her job up until the very end.
Her husband, Scott, says Stacy is sorely missed but he is highly dedicated to carry out her wishes by donating money every year to a well-deserving candidate. His hope is that Stacy will never ever be forgotten.
Scholarship Application
The Long Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LIAND) will be accepting
applications for the Stacy Surkis Memorial/LIAND Scholarship. One single
recipient will be awarded the following: $1,000.00 and a one-year membership in
LIAND. In addition, the winner and a guest will be invited to LIAND’s Annual
Dinner.
Criteria for selection are as follows:
The candidate must:
● Be enrolled in an AND/ACEND accredited or approved dietetics program for
the 2022 - 2023 academic year.
● Be a legal, full-time resident of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens,
Brooklyn)
● Attend a Long Island School or program for the 2022 - 2023 academic year,
full-time.
● Demonstrate active
involvement in professional organizations and
community programs.
● Be willing to participate in at least two LIAND Board or Committee meetings
for the scholarship year.
Enclosed is the scholarship application. Applications must be received by the
new deadline: October 1, 2022. The Scholarship Committee will select the most
appropriate winner by NOVEMBER 1, 2022. The winner will be presented at the
Fall 2022 LIAND meeting.
Completed applications MUST include AND Statement of Student Status, and a
Professional Statement to the LIAND Scholarship Chair. The Professional
Statement should be approximately 250 words and one page long describing
creative plans or programs, future plans, goals, and objectives for their role in the
dietetics profession. Dietetics Internship application letters will not be accepted.
Any questions, please contact: Pamela Bonney, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND
LIAND Scholarship Chair
pam@triedandtruenutrition.com
cell 646-234-3011
Click here to download application instructions
Click here to download the application
More scholarship opportunities are available at the Academy's website
LIAND Board Member, Rita Batheja (right) presenting award check to 2020-21 Stacy Surkis Memorial Scholarship Winner, Noa Bento