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Shining a light on ACSM's outstanding members and certified professionals

Breaking Through

Louise Valentine, the 2023 ACSM Certified Professional of the Year, has turned her personal challenges into the opportunity to change the lives of women over 35 through fitness.

The Journey to USA Triathlon Olympic Coach of the Year

In 2022 at just 33-years-old, Parker Spencer, ACSM-EP, is the youngest individual to take home USA Triathlon's Olympic Coach of the Year Award.

A Marathon Career

Learn about the career and accomplishments of Michael Joyner, M.D., FACSM, recipient of the 2023 ACSM Honor Award.

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Leading the Way in Argentina

2023 ACSM Citation Award recipient Jorge Franchella, M.D., FACSM, is a fierce advocate for ACSM and Exercise is Medicine® in his home country

Take a Deep Breath

2023 ACSM Citation Award recipient Tony Babb, Ph.D., FACSM, has spent his career asking, "What are the limitations to breathing during exercise?"

Forging Connections

Across his career, 2023 ACSM Citation Award recipient Craig Crandall, Ph.D., FACSM, has been drawing from his varied experiences to evolve the scope of thermoregulation research

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Unexpected Results

Researcher and 2023 ACSM Citation Award recipient Jill Kanaley, Ph.D., FACSM, never stops asking questions, and letting the search for answers take her down the road less traveled

Leading by Example

From the basketball court, to the research lab, 2023 ACSM Citation Award recipient Li Li Ji, Ph.D., FACSM, has been driven to use his experience and expertise to teach others

Inner Strength

Dedicated researcher and 2023 ACSM Citation Award recipient Kathy Myburgh, Ph.D., FACSM, has spent her career studying bone and muscle

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If Achievement is Good, More Achievement Is Better

Brian Cleven, ACSM's 2024 Certified Professional of the Year, is a clinical exercise physiologist, Ironman, local event organizer and pilot. Learn about his impressive career.