Recipients of the William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award are recognized for exemplary contributions and breakthroughs in the field of applied exercise and sport science.
Margaret T. Jones is a Professor of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management at George Mason University, where she also serves as the Director of the Patriot Performance Laboratory in the Frank Pettrone Center for Sports Performance and a Beck Foundation Faculty Fellow. An active member of the NSCA since 1995, Dr. Jones received the NSCA Educator of the Year Award in 2008 and Fellow of the NSCA (FNSCA) in 2012. In 2016, she was the recipient of the NSCA’s Senior Investigator Grant in support of her work with cluster resistive exercise in resistance-trained women athletes. Currently, she serves as a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and an Associate Editor-in-Chief for the Strength and Conditioning Journal. In 2022, she received the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research Editorial Excellence Award. Dr. Jones’ translational research in sport science focuses upon improving sport performance and athlete health, specifically through athlete load monitoring, assessment of athletic fitness, and athlete dietary habits and nutrition practices. She has authored many publications in peer-reviewed academic journals and has presented consistently at regional, national, and international conferences.
Download the Press ReleaseMust be a current member of the NSCA |
Must have a minimum of two years consecutive membership* and 10 years total membership |
Nominee is active member and contributor of NSCA |
Working as sports scientist researcher |
Has not previously won this award |
A minimum of 10 years have passed since nominee has received doctoral degree |
*Consecutive membership is counted back from the date the award is to be conferred.
Additional requirements listed in the General Awards Criteria, include but not limited to, the nominee must be nominated by a member in good standing and nominees will be sent a criteria sheet to fill out that must be returned before the required deadline.
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2022 - Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | ![]() |
2021 - Greg Myer, PhD, CSCS,*D | ![]() |
2020 - Michael J. Ormsbee, PhD, CSCS,*D | ![]() |
2019 - Jared W. Coburn, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | ![]() |
2017 - Shawn M. Arent, PhD, CSCS,*D, FISSN, FACSM | ![]() |
2016 - Michael R. McGuigan, PhD, CSCS | ![]() |
2015 - Joel T. Cramer, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA | ![]() |
2014 - David Behm, PhD | ![]() |
2013 - Jeffrey Stout, PhD, FNSCA, FACSM | |
2012 - Jeffrey M. McBride, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA | |
2011 - G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | |
2010 - N. Travis Triplett, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | |
2009 - Lee E. Brown, EdD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | |
2008 - Joan M. Eckerson, PhD, CSCS | |
2007 - Jay R. Hoffman, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | |
2006 - Joseph P. Weir, PhD | |
2005 - Andrew C. Fry, PhD, CSCS | |
2004 - Robert U. Newton, PhD, CSCS | |
2003 - Lawrence Weiss, EdD, CSCS,*D | |
2002 - Michael Bemben, PhD | |
2001 - Jerry Mayhew, PhD | |
2000 - Stephen E. Alway, PhD | |
1999 - Carl M. Maresh, PhD | |
1998 - Terry Housh, PhD, FNSCA | |
1997 - Robert S. Staron, PhD | |
1996 - Gary Dudley, PhD, CSCS | |
1995 - Everett Harman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT | |
1994 - Gary Hunter, PhD | |
1993 - John Garhammer, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT | |
1992 - William Kraemer, PhD, CSCS | |
1991 - Steve Fleck, PhD and Mike Stone, PhD |