The Terry J. Housh Outstanding Young Investigator Award is given in recognition of a researcher who has been in the field for seven years or less.
James Tufano is currently an Assistant Professor at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, where he teaches graduate courses in critical thinking, academic writing, and strength and conditioning. Although he would largely be described as a researcher who focuses on practical strength and conditioning topics, he enjoys supervising motivated research students who are truly interested in the scientific process and want to improve their critical thinking skills, regardless of their exact research interests. With this in mind, he trusts that having an open mind, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude not only shapes the future of the individual, but also benefits the team of people around. Thus, he is honored to accept this award from the NSCA, as their mission is to collectively link science and practice in a way that the strength and conditioning field continues to grow.
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Must be current member of the NSCA |
Must have a minimum of two years consecutive membership* and three years total membership |
Nominee is active member and contributor to NSCA |
Working as sports scientist researcher |
No more than 7 years have passed since the conferral of the nominee's Doctorate degree (PhD, MD degree, or equivalent) |
Has not have previously won this award |
*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, 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.
2020 - Gerald T. Mangine, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D | |
2019 - Jonathan M. Oliver, PhD, CSCS*D | ![]() |
2018 - Nathaniel D.M. Jenkins, PhD, CSCS and Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA | ![]() |
2017 - Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D | ![]() |
2016 - David H. Fukuda, PhD, CSCS,*D | ![]() |
2015 - Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, FISSN | Award photo unavailable |
2014 - Sophia Nimphius, PhD, CSCS,*D | ![]() |
2013 - Jacob Wilson, PhD, CSCS,*D | |
2012 - Del Pui-Lam Wong, DPhil, CSCS,*D | |
2011 - Eric D. Ryan, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT | |
2010 - Brian Schilling, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA and Moh H. Malek, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA |
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2009 - Jared W. Coburn, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA and Travis Beck, PhD | |
2008 - William P. Ebben, PhD, CSCS,*D and Matthew R. Rhea, PhD, CSCS |
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2007 - Mike R. McGuigan, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | |
2006 - Jeffrey M. McBride, PhD, CSCS | |
2005 - Nicholas A. Ratamess Jr., PhD, CSCS and Joel T. Cramer, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D | |
2004 - Jeff S. Volek, PhD, RD | |
2003 - Lee Brown, EdD, CSCS,*D | |
2002 - Tammy K. Evetovich, PhD, CSCS | |
2001 - G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, Jeffrey R. Stout, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA and Lymperis P. Koziris, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT | |
2000 - Joseph P. Weir, PhD, FNSCA, Jay R. Hoffman, PhD, FNSCA and Travis Triplett-McBride, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | |
1999 - Avery Faigenbaum, EdD, CSCS, CSPS, FNSCA | |
1998 - Andrew Fry, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA |
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