Educator of the Year
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.
Not awarded in 2018.
Nominations will open again in March.
Award Eligibility
| Current CSCS or NSCA-CPT certification |
| Be a current member for two consecutive years |
| Degrees conferred |
| Board of Directors and Education Committee members are not eligible while in service |
| Nominated by a current member |
Additionally, all nominees must also qualify using an evaluation criteria (PDF download) and submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and supporting documentation to nominations@nsca.com. Qualifying nominees will be asked for media/public relations/communication officer contact information, a high resolution head shot (1MB or larger), a short bio, Twitter handle (optional), and a signed media release.
Past Award Recipients Include:
| 2017 - Matt Stock, PhD, CSCS,*D | 2008 - Margaret T. Jones, PhD, CSCS,*D |
| 2016 - Brent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FACSM, FNSCA | 2007 - Ellyn M. Robinson, DPE, CSCS,*D |
| 2015 - Jeffrey R. Stout, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA | 2006 - Terry Housh, PhD, FNSCA |
| 2014 - Andrew C. Fry, PhD, CSCS*D, FNSCA | 2005 - David R. Pearson, PhD, CSCS,*D |
| 2013 - Jared Coburn, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, FACSM | 2004 - Mike Greenwood, PhD, CSCS,*D |
| 2012 - Michael A. Martino, PhD, CSCS | 2003 - Jay R. Hoffman, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D |
| 2010 - Lee E. Brown, EdD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | 2002 - William J. Kraemer, PhD, CSCS |
| 2009 - Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA |
How is this recipient selected?
- All nominee criteria sheets are reviewed by the NSCA Awards Staff Liaison for minimum eligibility requirements.
- Any nominee not meeting the minimum eligibility requirements are notified by NSCA with the requirement not met.
- NSCA Awards Staff Liaison reviews, against NSCA records, the NSCA involvement sections of the nominee criteria sheets who have met the minimum eligibility requirements.
- Items not able to be verified through record or supporting documentation are noted.
- Nominee criteria sheet points are not changed to reflect any items unable to be verified.
- Once the review of all nominees are complete, an application packet containing the cover letter, CV/Resume, supporting documentation, and criteria sheet of each applicate are submitted to the Education Committee Chair.
- The Education Committee Chair reviews the packet and separates out the top three nominees bases on points.
- The nominees are submitted to the Education Committee for vote.
- Votes are collected by the Chair.
- The Chair will tally the vote and submit it to the Awards Staff Liaison.
- The Awards Staff Liaison will send out regret and congratulation notifications.
Sponsors
The National Strength and Conditioning Association is proud to work with our outstanding partners and thank them for their continued support.
Become a Sponsor