This award is given to a nutritionist in recognition for their breakthroughs and contributions in field of nutritional research for athletes.
Dr. Grant Tinsley is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Energy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory at Tex-as Tech University in Lubbock, TX. His primary research interests are the critical evaluation of body composition as-sessment techniques, the influence of intermittent fasting on resistance training adaptations, and sports nutrition strat-egies to improve performance and body composition. Tinsley has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, di-rected 10 externally supported projects, and won several awards for his research and teaching achievements. He has been a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist since 2013 and was recently recertified with distinction (CSCS,*D).
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Has publication record in areas of nutrition (sports nutrition, ergogenic aids, etc.) |
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Additional requirements listed in the General Awards Criteria, include but not limited to, two years of consecutive membership*, 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.
*Consecutive membership is counted back from the date the award is to be conferred.
2020 - Andrew Jagim, PhD, CSCS,*D | |
2019 - Bill I. Campbell, PhD, CSCS | ![]() |
2017 - Michael Ormsbee, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, FISSN | ![]() |
2016 - Chad M. Kerksick, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D | ![]() |
2015 - Colin Wilborn, PhD, ATC, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FISSN | ![]() |
2014 - Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, FISSN | ![]() |
2013 - Joshua Hingst, RD, CSCS, CSCCa, USAW | |
2012 - Marie A. Spano, MS, CSCS | |
2011 - Joel T. Cramer, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA | |
2010 - Richard B. Kreider, PhD | |
2009 - Nicholas A. Ratamess Jr, PhD, CSCS,*D | |
2008 - Jeffery R. Stout, PhD, CSCS,*D | |
2007 - Andrew C. Fry, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA | |
2006 - Michael H. Stone, PhD | |
2005 - Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS | |
2004 - Joan M. Eckerson, PhD, CSCS | |
2003 - Jeff Volek, PhD, CSCS,*D |
Excerpt from the NSCA Reaserch Committee Policies and Procedures (updated 7/2019):