Mariel C. Furlong Awards for Making a Difference

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Each year, FAAN recognizes individuals or organizations that have provided outstanding service or have made significant contributions to food allergy awareness, education, outreach or advocacy. The awards were named in honor of the daughter of Anne Muñoz-Furlong, FAAN's founder.

Do you know a person or group that has done an outstanding job in educating others about food allergies? Perhaps it is someone who has volunteered his or her personal or professional time to create a food allergy awareness program. Or maybe it is someone who has made managing food allergies easier for you and your family, or others? Here is your opportunity to show those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the lives of those with food allergies how much you appreciate this hard work and support. Nominate the person or group for a Mariel C. Furlong Award for Making a Difference (MCF Award).

You may nominate your child’s doctor, a teacher, a friend of the family, or even a group of people who have collectively helped make a difference. The nominee’s contribution may have involved a single significant event or an accumulation of effort over time. Sorry, family members are excluded. However, FAAN does have a special award just for grandparents, as well as Youth Special Achievement Award, in which family members may be nominated.

MCF Award recipients are recognized for their involvement in increasing awareness and education associated with food allergies in four categories:

  • Community Service (e.g., individual, civic organization, support group leader)
  • School (e.g., school nurse, principal, teacher, school district, school staff, food service staff, school board member)
  • Health Professional (e.g., dietitian, doctor, physician’s assistant, nurse, allergist, food scientist, researcher)
  • Food Industry (e.g., food manufacturer, food service company, restaurant, grocery store)

The nomination period is now closed. Thank you to those who submitted nominations. The winners will be announced at FAAN’s annual Food Allergy Conferences in the spring.

Check out past winners.