GNYACSM Abstract Submission Instructions 
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GNYACSM Annual Fall Meeting and Conference.

All members and those joining the Greater New York Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (GNYACSM) are invited to submit abstracts for presentation in our student research award competition.

Please follow the general and/or student research award-specific instructions for submission.

General Abstract Submission Instructions

1. All abstract submissions are required in electronic format and all research will be presented at the conference on Nov 12, 2022. See below for student award competition specifics.
2. Each individual is permitted to be the first author on only one abstract, but may co-author several abstracts.
3. The first author is considered a presenter and must present the abstract at the meeting.
4. At least one of the authors must be a member of the GNYACSM.
5. If one of the authors is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the letters FACSM should follow their name.
6. All abstracts (maximum of 2000 characters without spaces) will be published in the program as submitted. Please check for spelling errors prior to submission.
7. Abstracts should not have been published previously in any other printed or electronic format as beginning this year, abstracts will be published in the International Journal of Exercise Science. Publishing will be delayed so authors can also submit their abstracts to the national ACSM if they so choose.
8. Abstract subheadings should follow ACSM requirements; purpose, methods, results, and conclusions.
9. Presenting at GNYACSM does not preclude submitting the same abstract for presentation at an ACSM national meeting.
10. Keep a copy of the abstract for your records.
11. Following submission of an abstract, an electronic email confirmation will be sent to the applicant and co-authors (if co-author emails are provided). Email notification of acceptance and presentation information will be sent following submission from our GNYACSM Abstracts and Awards member, Dr. Tim Allerton. If you do not receive the email notification, check that you included the correct email address free of spelling errors or check your junk mail or SPAM folders. You can contact the GNYACSM Abstracts and Awards members, if you believe you did not receive an email confirmation, see details below.
12. All accepted submissions are expected to be presented at the regional conference.

Student Research Award Competition Specific Instructions

Abstract submissions that do not follow the submission guidelines may be
rejected. Abstracts that do not meet scientific or editorial standards will not be accepted.
1. The type of research conducted by the student must align with the mission of ACSM, which is to:
“…advance and integrate scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of
exercise science and sports medicine”. Examples of topics (aligned with National) are included
below, for both applied and clinical.
2. All wording should be in English utilizing; correct spelling, grammar, and proper contextual word
usage. All acronyms are required to be first fully defined at least once within the body of the abstract prior to any other uses (the title is unnecessary). No brand names are permitted within the submitted abstract. All abstract submissions must follow formats demonstrated in the examples below.
3. There is a strict 2000-character limit for the abstract’s main body (not including spaces / title/ subheadings/ author block).
4. The title of the abstract is limited to 15 words.
5. The body of the abstract MUST include the following sections: PURPOSE, METHODS, RESULTS, CONCLUSION (see the example abstracts below for clarification)
6. Include the names, institutional affiliations, and emails of all authors. Names should include full
first name, middle initial (optional), & full last name. DO NOT list degrees, certifications, or departments. LIST ALL ACSM Fellow(s), sponsorship, funding, grants, subsidies, or ANY conflict(s) of interest.
7. Reference citations, photos, illustrations, graphs, tables, charts, etc. are NOT permitted within
the abstract’s text, but should be available upon Research Committee request or in the slide
presentation.

Award Selection Criteria for Abstract Evaluation and Presentation
*These judging criteria are consistent with those used to judge the national-level competition*
1. Significance: How well the project relates to the mission statement of ACSM, which is to “advance
and integrate scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise
science and sports medicine.”
2. Innovation: The novelty of the project, especially relating to the use of new methodologies,
studying under-investigated populations and/or addressing emerging problems relating to
exercise and sports medicine.
3. Research Design: The ability of the methodologies used to address the research question and
hypothesis. Additionally, the appropriate use of experimental design and statistics to test
the hypothesis.
4. Ability to Respond to Questions: Ability of the student to demonstrate knowledge of the literature
related to their field of study as well as demonstrate critical thinking for future studies.
5. Presentation Skills: Clarity of the presentation and description of research project.

Conference Awards for Abstract Presentations

• ALL presenters will each receive a full complement of CECs / CEUs for the entire day’s
  attendance along with their given presentations. Additionally, presenters will receive a
  one-year ACSM-GNYRC Membership. The regional conference registration fee will be waived for
  all scheduled invited attending presenters with free breakfast & lunch provided on-site.
• Only one winner will be selected. The winner will receive a $1,200 travel allowance & complimentary registration to represent the GNYRC at the ACSM’s 70th Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. The lead author must attend and present their research at ACSM’s 70th Annual Meeting.
• NOTE: The $1,200 will only be distributed if you attend and present at the National Conference.
• For winning the ACSM Annual Meeting National President’s Cup Competition, the student will be presented with a plaque and an additional $300.

Please feel free to forward to anyone who may have interest.

All questions regarding the abstract submission or the student research award competition should be directed to: 

Tim Allerton, Ph.D. GNYACSM Research Chair

Vascular Metabolism Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center 
Email: timothy.allerton@pbrc.edu

GNYACSM Abstract – Please do not change any fonts, font sizing, or spacing!

This is My Abstract Title – notice the appropriate uppercase 

AUTHOR B. ONE, AUTHOR C. TWO, FACSM, & AUTHOR D. THREE First then Last name, all upper-case

Laboratory Name; Department; University; Location, STATE

Category: Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral (select one & delete others)

Advisor / Mentor: Last Name, First Name (email address) – do NOT hyperlink the email

ABSTRACT

Begin with a short sentence or two with background on the topic.  Please include a PURPOSE: describing the intent of the study. METHODS: how the study was conducted. RESULTS: findings of the study should be here. CONCLUSION: Reference lists are not generally included.  Please note the abstract headings (they must be included, bolded, and uppercase). Do NOT change the justification (alignment), font type, font size, or spacing (abstracts should be single-spaced).

All abstracts (maximum 2000 characters without spaces and/or one page) will be published in the program as submitted.

Direct any questions about this process to Dr. Tim Allerton (timothy.allerton@pbrc.edu) to ensure your abstract is formatted properly and submitted successfully.

Once finished, be sure to delete anything in red. Once the following is read, please delete it as well:

This abstract has not been presented and will not be presented at any other conference, other than National ACSM. Abstract submission assumes the study has been approved by an appropriate IRB.