Partners of Excellence
For more than a decade, the NSCA Foundation has been instrumental in providing crucial financial backing for educational and research initiatives in the strength and conditioning industry. This support, exceeding $3 million in grants and scholarships, has been made possible through the generous contributions of the NSCA and its members. Partners of Excellence operates as a platform dedicated to providing financial support for all members of the NSCA community, accommodating diverse intellectual backgrounds that include coaches, personal trainers, military members, academics, and researchers, irrespective of their position in their career journey. NSCA Foundation programs extend from high school seniors to senior-level investigators. Financial support directly advances practical applications of the strength and conditioning field. The individuals who champion the Partners of Excellence are among the NSCA's most dedicated members, actively playing a pivotal role in enabling the financial support for the future leaders of the industry.
Our sincere gratitude is extended to the following NSCA members who have played a crucial role in making this support possible.
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Champion Donors
Champion Donors | $166.66 per month/12 months = $2,000
Brian Gearity (2022, 2023)
Chicago Bears (2022)
Dallas Cowboys (2022)
Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation (2022)
Dan Cordell (2017, 2019)
Donna Borden (2021)
Gunnar Peterson (2018)
GymAware (2023)
Hammer Strength (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Michael Butler (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)
N. Travis Triplett (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Nate Palin (2019, 2020)
New York Giants (2022)
New York Jets (2022)
Robb Orr (2019)
Vitalyon Foundation (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
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Advocate Donors
Advocate | $33.75 per month/12 months = $405
Andrea Hudy (2017, 2018 & 2019)
Anthony DiBenedetto (2017, 2018 & 2019)
Brian Gearity (2019, 2020)
Britney Fox/PSG Equity (2023)
Dan Cordell ( 2018)
Edgar Lim (2020)
Excelerated Performance Training (2019)
Gunnar Peterson (2019)
Joe Staub (2022)
Joel DeMarco (2022)
Michael Massik (2019)
Michael Butler (2023)
Norman D. Wathen (2022)
Robert Jones (2020)
Robert Linkul (2021, 2022)
Thomas Baechle (2019)
Thomas Cormier (2018)
WindStar Studios (2018)
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Supporter Donors
Supporter | $16.66 per month/12 months = $200
Adam Ducharme (2018, 2019)
Brian Gearity (2017, 2018, 2021)
Brent Alvar (2022, 2023)
Chad Landers (2018)
Chris Sassouni (2017)
Dave Heikinnen (2023)
Dimitrije Cabarkapa (2023)
Don Melrose (2021, 2022)
Edgar Lim (2021, 2022)
Helen Binkley (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Jason Dudley (2017)
Jill Bush (2022)
Joan Eckerson (2020)
Jerry Mayhew (2020)
John Reyes (2020, 2021)
John Waglee (2023)
Josh Dillaha (2023)
Krissy Kendall (2018, 2022)
Kyle Ryan (2023)
Matt & Eli Fels-McDowell (2022, 2023)
Matt Stock (2022, 2023)
Margaret Jones (2019)
Mark Alwardt (2023)
Michael Massik (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Michael Miller (2018)
Nicholas Arcangeli (2019)
Nicole Dabbs (2019, 2022, 2023)
Olivia Mohtadi (2023)
Patrea Aeschilman (2022)
Robert Gerber (2020)
Robert Lunn (2019)
Robert Martin (2019)
Robb Orr (2018)
Sally Paulson (2023)
Tammy Evetovich (2017)
Thomas Beckvermit Jr. (2020)
Thomas Cormier (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
W. Mapp Young (2020)
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Cup of Excellence Donors
Cup of Excellence - Individuals who commit a monthly donation of $5-$15 per month for 12 months
Kevin Farley (2022, 2023)
Robert Linkul (2022, 2023)
Adam Swartzendruber (2022, 2023)
“When I received an NSCA Foundation Scholarship, I was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach. I lived with multiple roommates, looked for a free meal wherever I could find one, and barely had enough cash for gas to the weight room!
The scholarship was a help financially and psychologically. Scholarships such as this help many new coaches gain experience while providing quality coaching to thousands of athletes.”
Brian Gearity, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA, ATC
Benefits of being a Partner of Excellence
| Cup of Excellence | Supporter | Advocate | Champion |
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$5.00 > a month Equivalent to Student Registration for State Clinic/Conference |
$16.66 a month ($200 a year) Equivalent to one National Conference Student Registration fee |
$33.75 a month ($405 a year) Equivalent to one CSCS exam fee plus NSCA Student Membership fee |
$166.66 a month ($2,000 a year) Equivalent to one full NSCA Foundation scholarship |
| Name on NSCA Foundation Website | Name on NSCA Foundation Website | Name on NSCA Foundation Website | Name on NSCA Foundation Website |
| Name included on National Conference Signage | Name included on National Conference Signage | Name included on National Conference Signage | Name included on National Conference Signage |
| Ribbon on National Conference Badge | Ribbon on National Conference Badge | Ribbon on National Conference Badge | Ribbon on National Conference Badge |
| NSCA Foundation Gift | NSCA Foundation Gift | ||
| Invitation to NSCA Annual Awards Dinner | |||
| Recognition Certificate |
Your Support in Action
Donations from NSCA members have enabled the NSCA Foundation to support deserving individuals.
For a breakout of our Reseach Grant & Financial Scholarship programs, please expand each section below.
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Research Grants
Research Grants Number Awarded Amount Awarded GNC® Nutritional Research Grant 15 $53,029.34 Graduate Research Grant - Master 41 $224,726.70 Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral 79 $896,060.06 Graduate Grant 5 $61,990.46 Young Investigator Grant 30 $519,894.19 Senior Investigator Grant 11 $342,387.21 International Collaboration Grant 9 $393,231.50 Directed Research Grant 4 $92,121.96 TOTAL 194 $2,583,441.42
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Financial Scholarships
Scholarship Number Awarded Amount Awarded Challenge Scholarship 262 $433,500.00 High School Scholarship 48 $63,000.00 Minority Scholarship 102 $161,500.00 Power Systems Professional Scholarship 6 $6,500.00 Women’s Scholarship 184 $223,011.00 Jerry Martin Memorial Scholarship 9 $15,500.00 Markus Paul Memorial Scholarship 1 $5,000 Legacy Scholarship 1 $2,000 TOTAL 613 $910,011.00
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