Carpe Diem Award -
in memory of
Holly Butcher
DC’s new Carpe Diem
award will be given
out annually, in honour
of Holly Butcher, to
a dietitian who best
exemplifies these traits:
- Demonstrates compassion
and kindness in his or her work.
We presented the Carpe Diem award to our
inaugural recipient at Dietitians Unite 2018,
with Holly’s family in attendance. The winner
– chosen by Holly’s family from a pool of very
deserving nominations – was Brisbane-based
cancer wellness dietitian Katie Benton.
Katie’s nomination stood out for her dedication
to patient quality of life and willingness to
challenge the status quo to get the best
possible care for the patient – both, areas that
Holly herself was passionate about.
Infuse spoke with Katie recently on her award
win, and on Holly’s legacy.
- Helps others to improve lives.
- Displays a positive attitude in
his or her everyday work, and
inspires others to do the same.
- Focuses on meaningful
experiences and relationships
to bring about meaningful
change.
- Goes above and beyond the
general call of duty to improve
the general well-being of
pati