2008 ACSM HONOR / CITATION AWARDEES
ACSM annually recognizes individuals for
distinguished careers in sports medicine and/or exercise sciences.
Recipients for the 2008 Honor/Citation award are listed below. (A list
of previous award recipients follows.)
The Honor Award of the American College of
Sports Medicine is granted to an individual with a distinguished career
of outstanding scientific and scholarly contributions to sports medicine
and/or the exercise sciences. The contributions may be in the basic,
applied, and/or clinical sciences; allied health and/or education. ACSM
membership is not a requirement for this award.
The Citation Award of the American College of
Sports Medicine is granted to an individual or group who has made
significant and important contributions to sports medicine and/or the
exercise sciences. These contributions may include, but are not limited
to, research and scholarship; clinical care; and/or administrative or
educational services in sports medicine or exercise science. ACSM
membership is not a requirement for this award.
2008 Honor Award Recipient
Henry Montoye, Ph.D.,
FACSM
Okemos, MI
Henry J.
Montoye, Ph.D. is the 2008 ACSM Honor Award Recipient.
Dr. Montoye was selected as a result of his half-century
dedication to the College, and his notable career as educator,
scientist, and leader in physical education and exercise
science.
Following
receipt of his Ph.D. from the University of
Illinois in 1949, Dr. Montoye went to Michigan State University, where he founded
the Human Energy Research Laboratory. During his tenure at
MSU, "Monty" became a charter fellow in ACSM, and served as its
President from 1962-63. Dr.
Montoye is as close to being an ACSM founder as possible, without
actually being one.
After 12
successful years of building the exercise physiology program at MSU,
Monty moved to the University of
Michigan where he was Professor of Physical Education and Research
Associate in Epidemiology until 1971. It was the
opportunity to do something special for our profession that led Dr.
Montoye to U of M. Specifically, he was one
of the principal investigators in the landmark "Tecumseh Study", which
was a longitudinal evaluation of a cohort living in Tecumseh,
MI. Monty was the lead exercise scientist involved with physical
activity measurement and coronary heart disease risk.
In 1971, Dr.
Montoye moved to the University of
Tennessee,
where he worked until 1977. During this time, he
spearheaded the formation of the Southeast Chapter of ACSM in
1973 (he had earlier
helped form the Midwest ACSM chapter) and was awarded the ACSM Citation
award.
In 1977,
Dr. Montoye returned to his Big Ten roots when he moved to the
University of Wisconsin. Dr. Montoye served as Chair of
the Department of Physical Education and Dance, as well as the director
of the Biodynamics Laboratory. He remained
as lab director until 1988.
Not only
has Monty served our College well, but the entire
profession. He is the author of nearly
200 refereed papers, and several books and monographs.
Notable are his collaborating author roles on a
1985 special supplement
in Public Health Reports that focused on
physical activity, behavioral epidemiology, and public health, and
the 1996
comprehensive reference book entitled Measuring Physical Activity and Energy
Expenditure.
In
summary, the ACSM Honor Award is granted to an individual with a
distinguished career of outstanding scientific and scholarly
contributions to the exercise sciences and/or sports
medicine. Monty fits that perfectly,
and is deserving of this recognition for all that he has
accomplished.
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2008 Citation Award Recipients
W. Larry Kenney, Ph.D., FACSM
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
This award is
presented to Professor Larry Kenney. Larry exemplifies all
aspects of a successful academic career. This excellence
spills into the areas of original scientific contributions, teaching,
mentoring, and professional service. With regard to
scientific contributions, Larry is a world-recognized leader in the
field of human temperature regulation. His laboratory has received
support from the National Institute on Aging (for 20 consecutive years)
and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. His work has
focused on examining thermoregulatory control of skin blood flow in
human aging. These important studies have been published in highly
regarded peer-reviewed scientific journals over a three-decade
period.
Larry’s productivity has been exceptional: he has published
150 papers, 50 since the year
2000. It is through these scholarly publications that Larry has
made his greatest contribution to the field of sports medicine and
exercise science.
Larry is
an excellent teacher and mentor. He
has taught many physiology classes at Penn State and has advised 29
doctoral and masters’ students. Larry
brings his vast expertise, his creativity, and his humor to make classes
challenging and fun. He continues to
skillfully guide and encourage the life-long professional growth of his
advisees.
Larry
continues to serve ACSM with distinction. He has served in many
leadership posts, including long-time Chair of the Publications
Committee, Senior Editor of the Fifth Edition of the Guidelines for Exercise
Testing and Prescription, officer of the Board
of Trustees, and President in 2003-2004. These are just several of the many positions Larry has held
within the organization.
In
summary, Larry’s devotion to Exercise Science is evident in his
scholarly work, his teaching and mentoring, and his extensive service
within ACSM. Professor Kenney is truly
a worthy recipient of the 2008 Citation Award.
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Anne Loucks,
Ph.D., FACSM
Ohio University
Athens, OH
This award is
presented to Dr. Anne Loucks, ACSM
Fellow and Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at
Ohio University, Athens, OH, where she has been a faculty
member since 1988.
Dr. Loucks’ research has focused on the complex interactions
regulating the female endocrine system. She performed this
challenging line of research by conducting a series of prospective,
randomized, controlled experiments funded by the Ohio Heart Association,
the NIH, and the U.S. Department of the Army.
Among her numerous publications, Dr. Loucks has 54 peer reviewed papers,
and has been a part of the writing team for five position stands or
guidelines related to the Female Athlete Triad. In 2004, she was
presented with the highly prestigious Endocrine Society and Pfizer, Inc.
International Award for Excellence in Published Clinical Research for a
paper in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
reporting the dose-response relationship between energy availability and
luteinizing hormone pulsatility.
Dr.
Loucks has made numerous contributions to ACSM. She served as a media
ambassador for the College and has been an associate editor and
editorial board member for Medicine and Science and Sports and
Exercise. She also served on the ACSM Board
of Trustees and multi-year terms on several ACSM
committees.
Her novel
approach investigating mechanisms mediating the influences of diet and
exercise on menstrual function and dysfunction has led to new knowledge
and translation of her work that has impacted the way coaches, athletes,
and health care professionals address these issues.
For the significance of her scientific and
professional contributions recognized around the world, Dr.
Anne Loucks is most
worthy to receive the ACSM Citation Award.
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William O. Roberts, M.D.,
FACSM
University of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
This award is presented to Dr. William O.
Roberts, whose accomplishments over 25 years epitomize ACSM’s
focus on clinical research, medical education, and service as a sports
medicine physician.
Dr. Roberts distinguished himself through his
research by furthering the understanding of sports medicine in the areas
of fluid and body temperature regulation when exercising in warm
environments and sports injury reduction. He has published 50 research
manuscripts, written 21 book
chapters, and delivered over 100 invited presentations.
Though Bill is well known for his dedication to
service in his community, his university, and his profession, his
strongest contribution is in the translation of science into clinical
and applied settings. He was a point person in developing the
ACSM’s Team Physician Course and was the primary mover in
developing and implementing the current curriculum used for this course.
At the University of Minnesota Medical School, he developed new
educational programs focusing on sports medicine by starting a sports
medicine elective for family medicine residents and by enhancing the
curriculum in sports injury evaluation and care. He has developed
protocols that have contributed to the care of endurance athletes
worldwide and pushed for safety limits in the heat and cold for
community and high school athletes.
Dr. Roberts took an active role in the work of
ACSM by providing tremendous leadership while chairing and serving on
many committees. Most notable, Bill served in ACSM’s highest level
of leadership as the 2004 Annual Meeting Program Chair and the College
President in 2004-2005 . He continues to serve as the current President
of the ACSM Foundation. He was an associate editor or editorial board
member for several ACSM publications and serves as peer reviewer for
ACSM’s professional journals.
Those who know Bill recognize his
valuable contributions to research, education, and service in the sports
medicine sciences, but they also know him as a thoughtful, humorous, and
caring person. Dr. William Roberts is a worthy recipient of the ACSM
Citation Award.
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