Diversity, Leadership & Training Awards

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Diversity, Leadership & Training Awards

Supported by ACSM and the ACSM Foundation, these diversity, leadership, and training awards demonstrate the organizational commitment to building and recognizing the next generation of leaders in exercise science and sports medicine.

Diversity, Leadership & Training award applicants must be an ACSM member in good standing for all awards with the exception of the Howard G. "Skip" Knuttgen International Scholar Award, which does not require ACSM membership to apply.

Members must sign in with ACSM ID to access all other applications.

Drinkwater Leadership Award in Women's Health, Sport & Physical Activity

The Drinkwater Leadership Award in Women’s Health, Sport & Physical Activity celebrates mid-career women who demonstrate exceptional leadership in the area of women’s health, sport and physical activity — to include research focused on women, clinical care of women or other work focused primarily on women.

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GSSI Diversity in Sports Science Award – Ph.D.

Complimentary registration and an award of $5,000 USD to be won by two (2) doctoral students to support attendance to ACSM'S 71st Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts from May 28 – May 31, 2024. To help promote professional development, winners will also receive one year of 1:1 mentorship from a GSSI scientist.

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GSSI Diversity in Sports Science Award - Master's

Complimentary registration and an award of $5,000 USD to be won by two (2) masters students to support attendance to ACSM'S 71st Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts from May 28 – May 31, 2024. To help promote professional development, winners will also receive one year of 1:1 mentorship from a GSSI scientist.

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GSSI-ACSM Young Scholar Professional Development Grant

GSSI-ACSM Young Scholar Professional Development Grant supports attendance at the ACSM Annual Meeting and additional professional development for students in the fields of sports nutrition or exercise physiology.

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Howard G. "Skip" Knuttgen International Scholar Award

In Honor of Remarkable Leadership and Contributions to ACSM and the International Community of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science – An Extended Recognition Commencing in 2020 until 2025.
Howard G. “Skip” Knuttgen International Scholar Award encourages creative approaches to promote the acquisition of technical expertise and/or scientific knowledge by professionals through an international exchange. Award recipients from the United States and Canada are required to travel to an institution outside of the United States or Canada. Award recipients from countries other than Canada and the United States are required to travel to an institution in the United States or Canada. It is the responsibility of every applicant to choose a host scientist who is a member of ACSM.

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Leadership & Diversity Training Program (LDTP)

ACSM is committed to diversity, and values and seeks diverse and inclusive participation within the fields of exercise science and sports medicine. The College promotes expanded diversity in membership, involvement and access to leadership. Diversity within ACSM creates a working and learning atmosphere that encourages varied perspectives and an open exchange of ideas. ACSM will review programming annually to best determine how to maintain diversity initiatives.

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Visiting Scholar Award

The Visiting Scholar Award provides support to investigators who need further experience as independent researchers to visit a clinic or laboratory of their choice to learn new and current techniques in exercise and sports medicine. Travel, financial support and laboratory supplies will be provided to the recipient for a period of up to six months up to a maximum of $5,000.

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In This Section:

Diversity, Leadership & Training Awards

Diversity, Leadership & Training award applicants must be an ACSM member in good standing for all awards with the exception of the Howard G. "Skip" Knuttgen International Scholar Award, which does not require ACSM membership to apply.

Members must sign in with ACSM ID to access all other applications.

Drinkwater Leadership Award in Women's Health, Sport & Physical Activity

GSSI Diversity in Sports Science Award – Ph.D.

GSSI Diversity in Sports Science Award - Master's

GSSI-ACSM Young Scholar Professional Development Grant

Howard G. "Skip" Knuttgen International Scholar Award

Leadership & Diversity Training Program (LDTP)

Visiting Scholar Award

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(317) 637-9200 x 300