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.
Kerksick is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Director of the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory in the School of Health Sciences at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. His research focuses on the impact of exercise and nutritional interventions on health and performance in healthy, competitive and clinical populations in addition to studying intramuscular responses to resistance training. Kerksick has published over 90 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, given over 150 research presentations, authored multiple chapters, and edited two books on sports nutrition. Kerksick formerly served as the NSCA State Director for New Mexico. He currently serves on the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors and is a Senior Associate Editor for The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and an Associate Editor of Strength and Conditioning Journal.
View Kerksick's Press Release.NSCA Membership for 2 consecutive years* |
NSCA Certification (CSCS or NSCA-CPT) |
Degrees conferred |
Has not received award previously |
*Consectutive 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.
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 |