Nutritional Research Achievement Award
This award is given to a nutritionist in recognition for their breakthroughs and contributions in field of nutritional research for athletes.
Not awarded in 2018.
Nominations will open again in March.
Award Eligibility
| Be a current member for two consecutive years |
| Active and proven contributor to the NSCA |
| Actively working as a sports scientist researcher and regularly conducting research in areas related to nutrition |
| Not awarded this award previously |
| Nominated by a current member |
Additionally, nominees will need to fill out an evaluation criteria (PDF download) and submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and supporting documentation to nominations@nsca.com. Qualifying nominees will also 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 - Michael Ormsbee, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, FISSN | 2009 - Nicholas A. Ratamess Jr, PhD, CSCS,*D |
| 2016 - Chad M. Kerksick, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D | 2008 - Jeffery R. Stout, PhD, CSCS,*D |
| 2015 - Colin Wilborn, PhD, ATC, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FISSN | 2007 - Andrew C. Fry, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA |
| 2014 - Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, FISSN | 2006 - Michael H. Stone, PhD |
| 2013 - Joshua Hingst, RD, CSCS, CSCCa, USAW | 2005 - Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS |
| 2012 - Marie A. Spano, MS, CSCS | 2004 - Joan M. Eckerson, PhD, CSCS |
| 2011 - Joel T. Cramer, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA | 2003 - Jeff Volek, PhD, CSCS,*D |
| 2010 - Richard B. Kreider, PhD |
How is the recipient selected?
Research Committee - Awards Subcommittee:
- Following a general membership call for nominees, the awards subcommittee will govern the selection of the following awards:
- William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award
- Terry J. Housh Young Investigator of the Year Award
- Nutritional Research Achievement Award
- Scoresheets from accepting nominees will be provided to the Awards Subcommittee, to be organized identifying the top 2-3 ranked nominees in each category.
- Produce the nomination list of the top candidates to the remainder of the RC and past winners of the award to vote on.
- Submit voted award winners to BOD.
- Any RC member that is nominated for an award is eligible, but must recuse themselves from all voting and correspondence once their nomination is known.
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