The Educator of the Year Award is presented to an educator who has made noteworthy contributions to education and clinical application of strength training and conditioning.
Dr Paul Comfort is a Reader in Strength and Conditioning and programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at the University of Salford. He is also an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University. Paul is a founder member and accredited member of the UKSCA and currently a board member of the NSCA. He has authored / co-authored >150 peer reviewed journal articles along with numerous book chapters.
View Press ReleaseNSCA Membership for 2 consecutive years* |
NSCA Certification (CSCS or NSCA-CPT) |
Degrees conferred |
Has not received award previously |
*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 evaluation form to fill out that must be returned before the required deadline.
2020 - Chad M. Kerksick, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA | |
2019 - Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D | ![]() |
2017 - Matt Stock, PhD, CSCS,*D | ![]() |
2016 - Brent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FACSM, FNSCA | ![]() |
2015 - Jeffrey R. Stout, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA | ![]() |
2014 - Andrew C. Fry, PhD, CSCS*D, FNSCA | ![]() |
2013 - Jared Coburn, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, FACSM | |
2012 - Michael A. Martino, PhD, CSCS | |
2010 - Lee E. Brown, EdD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | |
2009 - Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA | |
2008 - Margaret T. Jones, PhD, CSCS,*D | |
2007 - Ellyn M. Robinson, DPE, CSCS,*D | |
2006 - Terry Housh, PhD, FNSCA | |
2005 - David R. Pearson, PhD, CSCS,*D | |
2004 - Mike Greenwood, PhD, CSCS,*D | |
2003 - Jay R. Hoffman, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D | |
2002 - William J. Kraemer, PhD, CSCS |