In order to honor the life and passion of my dear friend Bonnie Fisk-Haydon, I decided to set up a student scholarship for the 2012 National Association of Nutrition Professionals conference.
Bonnie passed away August 26, 2011 and was a very special friend to me (you can read my tribute to her here)
Bonnie was an amazingly passionate nutritionist who went back to nutrition school when she was in her 60s! She was very active in the NANP and served as a director on the board.
We met at the very first NANP conference in 2004 when she was still a student and I remember her saying “joining the NANP as a student was one of the best things I did for my nutrition business.”
So creating a student scholarship felt like a really good thing to do.
It is with great pleasure that I’d like to announce that the first Bonnie Fisk-Hayden Student Scholarship will be awarded to Kelly Marie Sullivan, NE and Bauman student.
In her application, Kelly said: “I wanted to obtain my NC Certificate before my 50th Birthday and l will! l just put my two sons through the California State College System and now it was my turn to experience learning on a formal level. It was finally my time to follow my heart, with my love of healthy nutritious foods to take on the level of formal learning. This is a whole new life/career path for me. I finally have time to pursue my passions”. Kelly has passed the NE Program at Bauman College and is currently enrolled in the NC Program and excited to complete in June. She adds: “I cannot wait to see what the NANP conference has to offer as I continue my path in nutritional wellness.”
Congratulations to Kelly! And thanks to everyone who applied!
I know Bonnie will be happy being remembered this way!
Update on 3/12/13: It is with great pleasure that I’d like to announce that I have decided to offer this scholarship again in 2013. Please share with interested students or apply if you are a student. Applications are due March 20. You can apply here.
Trudy so pleased that you shared about setting up your scholarship in honour of your friend.
I also offer a scholarship at a local university and love being inspired by the application and hearing about their work at the presentation ceremony.
“Creating a student scholarship felt like a really good thing to do.” it sure does and what an even more amazing thing it is you are doing by helping your friend’s legacy and love of nutrition live on too.
Trudy – What a fabulous way to honor your friend and her passion … while encouraging another to learn and grow as well. This is truly a gift that will benefit many!
Trudy,
A great tribute by you which will place a fingerprint on people each year over time. All in honor of your friend.
A beautiful tribute to your friend and a great way to continue passing on the wisdom to scholarship winners.
What a fabulous way to honor your friend! Offering a scholarship is something I have often thought of doing, and you show me that it is something well within reach. Thanks.
Oh, what a wonderful tribute to your friend. I am so sorry you lost her. It’s a great legacy for her life.