2000-2010

2000 – 2010

  • Spring 2000: A total of 23 scholarships for $15,000 were awarded – four endowed scholarships, a corporation giving two scholarships, one practice group scholarship, one interest group association scholarship, the Big Hat Scholarship, and 14 scholarships from 11 district dietetic associations (out of 18).
  • Spring 2001: A total of 26 scholarships for $16,550 were awarded – five endowed scholarships, a corporation giving three scholarships, one practice group scholarship, one memorial scholarship, the Big Hat Scholarship, and 15 scholarships from 11 district dietetic associations. In 2001, Dr. Jane Cohen endowed the Jane Elizabeth Watkins Cohen, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., Nutrition Education Scholarship, the first endowed TDAF scholarship to award $1,000 annually.
  • June 2001: Jane W. Cohen, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., 2001-2003 TDAF Chair, developed the Texas Dietetic Association Foundation Website.
  • Spring 2002: A total of 29 scholarships for $19,600 were awarded for the 2002-2003 academic year. Computrition, Inc. donated airline raffle tickets. In 2002, Dr. Betty Alford started the Betty Bohon Alford, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., Endowed Scholarship.
  • Spring 2003: A total of 28 scholarships for $18,250 were awarded for the 2003-2004 academic year. Computrition, Inc. donated airline raffle tickets, yielding scholarships totaling $2,500. In 2003, San Antonio Dietetic Association (January), Austin Dietetic Dietetic Association (June), and Lubbock District Dietetic Association (October) established endowed scholarships.
  • Spring 2004: There were 21 scholarship winners for a total of $21,650. These funds came from the endowed scholarships along with the district annual scholarships, Computrition airline raffle ticket donation scholarship, and the Big Hat fundraiser.
  • Spring 2005: A total of 21 scholarships for $18,250 were awarded for the 2005-2006 academic year. In 2005, Houston Area Dietetic Association established an endowed scholarship.
  • 2006: This proved to be a record-breaking year with 24 scholarships totaling $22,700 being awarded! For the first time, the scholarships included two $1,250 scholarships given to top scholars. TDAF scholarships were funded by thirteen scholarships endowed by either the $10,000 or $20,000 level, ten TDA district affiliate contributions, the annual statewide raffle, collections from the Big Hat Scholarship donations at TDA FNCE and a $1,000 donation from Texas Consultant Dietitians for Health Care Facilities of Texas. The raffle was a huge success with more than $5,500 being raised this year. Thank you to the districts, individuals, and corporate sponsors who made this possible!
  • 2007: There were 20 Texas students who received scholarships totaling $20,750! TDAF scholarships were funded by thirteen endowed scholarships, TDA district affiliate contributions, the annual statewide raffle, collections from the Big Hat Scholarship donation at TDA FNCE and a generous donation from the Texas Consultant Dietitians for Health Care Facilities of Texas. This year, Houston Area Dietetic Association became the first district to increase the $20,000 endowment level. Individual RD donors, including Georgia Kostas and Merry Jo Hopkins, committed to provide annual scholarships. The raffle was a huge success with about $5,500 being raised this year. Thank you to the districts, individuals, and corporate sponsors who made this possible!