The Tactical Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year Award honors the coach, researcher, tactical professional, educator, or administrator whose influential contributions measurably advance military, law enforcement, or fire and rescue strength and conditioning.
Each nominee will be asked to fill out a criteria sheet that details career accomplishments and contributions to the personal training industry.
The criteria sheet assigns points to a variety of professional achievements, letters of recommendation, volunteer involvement with the NSCA, and other activities related to the personal training industry.
NSCA Members in good standing may nominate other NSCA Members or themselves.
Nominations are open September-January
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Current NSCA Member for 2 consecutive years |
Current teacher, instructor, coach, researcher in tactical related field or member of law enforcement, firefighter, EMS, or military |
Must have a minimum of 5-years of teaching, instructing, coaching, or preforming research directly related to tactical populations |
Current CSCS or TSAC-F |
Cover letter and Resume or CV |
Additional requirements listed in the General Awards Criteria, include but not limited to, the 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 with cover letter and CV/resume before the required deadline.
September - nominations open
January – nominations close and nominees are contacted to submit award requirements
March – nominees are required to have all materials submitted and NSCA staff will evaluate that eligibility requirements have been met before submitting to the Committee, SIG, or Task Force.
April – Committee, SIG, or Task Force should vote and decide the winner and will submit the winners name to the National Office.
May – notifications to nominees will be sent by the National Office and press announcements will be coordinated
August – Award conferred at the Tactical Annual Training
Dr. Brandon Roberts is a major serving in the U.S. Army as a research physiologist at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Using a combination of cell culture, animal models, clinical trials, and field studies, he investigates how the body responds to exercise, injury, extreme environments, and the effects of pharmaceutical and nutritional interventions.
Robert G. Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
Guy D. Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D
2022 - Robin M. Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D
2020 - Brent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, FNSCA
2019 - Tyler Christiansen, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*D
2018 - John Hofman, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
2017 - Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
2016 - Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, *D