The Boyd Epley Award for Lifetime Achievement
The Boyd Epley Award honors individuals who exhibit historical impact, achievements, and dedication to the NSCA over the course of their career. The Board of Directors carefully deliberates to select the recipient of the Boyd Epley Award, as it is the most prestigious award a Member of the NSCA can receive.
Congratulations to Our 2023 Winner
Ashley Jones, MSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
Ashley Jones has worked as a strength & conditioning coach in three professional sports, in seven countries, and across four continents in a career that has lasted over 30 years. He has spoken at numerous strength & conditioning and fitness conferences and seminars around the world and contributed articles to the NSCA’s journals. Additionally, he is in his 11th year as a columnist for EliteFTS and has published writings in the Westside Barbell Conjugate Club rugby column, IronMind journal, and the Get Strength website. Jones is also the Chair of the Executive Council for the NSCA Rugby Special Interest Group (SIG), Chair of the NSCA’s Awards & Honors Committee, and a member of the NSCA Certification Committee. He was awarded the RSCC*E in 2014 and has held the CSCS continuously since 1988. In 2016, he was awarded Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the NSCA. Although Australian by birth, he currently resides in Christchurch, New Zealand, with his wife Donna and their 18-month-old puppy Nessie.
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Award Eligibility
| Candidates are nominated by a past president or the current member of the NSCA Board of Directors |
| Candidates must have a minimum of 25 years of NSCA membership |
| Candidates are at least 60 years of age |
All nominees must submit a criteria sheet (PDF download), current resume/CV, and supporting documentation to nominations@nsca.com.
Past Award Recipients Include:
| 2022 - Michael J. Nitka, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA*E |  |
| 2021 - Bill Allerheiligen, MS, FNSCA |  |
| 2020 - Terry J. Housh, PhD, FNSCA |  |
| 2019 - T. Jeff Chandler, EdD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA |  |
| 2018 - Andrew C. Fry, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA |  |
| 2017 - Avery Faigenbaum, EdD, CSCS, CSPS, FNSCA |  |
| 2015 - Gerard Martin, MA, CSCS, RSCC*E |  |
| 2014 - Lee Brown, EdD, CSCS,*D, FACSM, FNSCA |  |
| 2013 - Gene Coleman, EdD, CSCS, RSCC,*E | |
| 2012 - Al Vermeil, CSCS, RSCC*E | |
| 2011- Everett Harman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT | |
| 2010 - Steve Bliss, MEd, CSCS, RSCC*E, FNSCA | |
| 2009 - Meg Ritchie-Stone, MS, FNSCA | |
| 2008 - Bruno Pauletto, MS, CSCS, FNSCA | |
| 2007 - Gary A. Dudley, PhD, CSCS | |
| 2005 - Steven J. Fleck, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA | |
| 2004 - John Garhammer, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA | |
| 2000 - Mike Stone, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA | |
| 1998 - Tom Baechle, EdD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D | |
| 1996 - Dan Wathen, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT*D, FNSCA | |
| 1994 - William J. Kraemer, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA | |
| 1993 - Boyd Epley, MEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA |
