NSCA Awards
2011 NSCA National Conference Award Winners
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Boyd Epley Lifetime Achievement Award
Boyd Epley Lifetime Achievement Award is given in recognition of a long line of achievements in the profession and a history of dedication to the association. The award recipient is selected by the Board of Directors.
Strength of America Award
The Strength of America Award recognizes high schools that represent the gold standard in strength and conditioning programs. High schools who earn this award have demonstrated excellence in their school’s athletic supervision, education, program, and facilities.
All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year
The NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year program recognizes collegiate and High School athletes whose athletic accomplishments, in the opinion of the strength coach*, reflect their dedication to strength training and conditioning. These athletes are also recognized for their academic and personal accomplishments as well as their integrity as student athletes.
NSCA member collegiate and high school coaches may nominate one male and/or one female strength and conditioning athlete. All athletes submitted will be recognized. All athletes will receive a personalized certificate and an official NSCA press release.
* A team coach who is a member of NSCA, may make a nomination in the event that a team does not have a regularly assigned strength coach.
To view the current NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year booklet, click here.
Alvin Roy Award
This posthumous award recognizes an individual whose career achievements have made a major historical impact on the scientific understanding, methodologies, practices, and general awareness of resistance training as a component of sports conditioning. The award recipient is selected by the Board of Directors.
Educator of the Year Award
The Educator of the Year Award is given to an educator who has made noteworthy contributions to the teaching and clinical application in the field of strength training and conditioning. It should be apparent that this person meets all the requirements of leadership and contribution to the education of general strength training and conditioning, exercise and sport science, and enhancement of the discipline within the NSCA, as well as outside the NSCA. The general membership sends in the nominations and the winner is selected by the Education Committee awards ad-hoc committee using an evaluation criteria format.
Outgoing President
This award is given to the outgoing president in recognition of his or her service to the association.
William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist
This award is given to a scientist who has made noteworthy contributions to the field of applied exercise and sport science. This individual should be a recognized contributor to the general field of exercise and sport science within, as well as outside the NSCA. The general membership is asked to send in nominees and the winner is selected by the Research Committee awards ad-hoc committee using an evaluation criteria format.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR) Editorial
This award is given to the editorial members on the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research Board in recognition of their service to the association. This award is presented by the Research Committee in conjunction with the JSCR Editor.
Personal Trainer of the Year
This award is given to an individual in recognition of excellence in service to the personal training industry and the NSCA. This is a peer award. The general membership sends in the nominations and the winner is selected by the Personal Trainers Special Interest Group awards ad-hoc committee using an evaluation criteria format.
President’s Award
This award is given to an individual in recognition of contributions made during the past year. The award recipient is selected by the NSCA President.
Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation Specialist
This award is given to a member in recognition of contributions to the field of Sports Medicine or Rehabilitation. The general membership sends in the nominations and the winner is selected by the Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation Special Interest Group awards ad-hoc committee using an evaluation criteria format.
Retiring Board of Directors
This award is given to board members as they leave office in recognition of their hard work and dedication to the NSCA.
Strength and Conditioning Journal (SCJ) Editorial
This award is given to the members of the Strength and Conditioning Journal editorial board in recognition of their service to the association. The award is presented by the SCJ editor.
Special Recognition/Appreciation
This award is given to members of the NSCA in recognition of significant contributions to the organization within the past year that do not fit into any other award criteria. This award is given at the discretion of the NSCA President and Board of Directors.
State/Provincial Director of the Year
This award is given to state/provincial directors who have accumulated the most points during the year from April 1 to March 31, using the evaluation criteria format. The National Office calculates the points and gives the award.
College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
This award is given to a college or university Strength and Conditioning Coach in recognition of his or her efforts on behalf of college coaches and their dedication to the strength and conditioning profession. Nominees must be CSCS, current members of the NSCA for two consecutive years, and shall be a Division I, II, III, or NAIA Head/Director Strength and Conditioning Coach. The general membership sends in the nominations but only active member of the NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Special Interest Group are eligible to vote to determine the winner.
Assistant College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
This award is given to a college or university Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in recognition of his or her efforts on behalf of college assistant coaches and dedication to the strength and conditioning profession. Nominees must be CSCS certified, current Members of the NSCA for two consecutive years, and hold a position as a Division I, II, III, or NAIA Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Candidates must be nominated by their supervising Head Strength Coach or Director of Strength and Conditioning.
High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
This award is given to a High School Strength and Conditioning Coach in recognition of his or her efforts on behalf of High School Coaches and dedication to the strength and conditioning profession. The general membership sends in the nominations and votes for the winner. Nominees must be CSCS and current members of the NSCA to be considered. Selection is made by the High School Strength and Conditioning Coaches Special Interest Group ad-hoc committee using an evaluation criteria format.
Student Research – Oral and Poster Presentations
These awards are given to students who have presented an abstract at the NSCA Annual National Conference. The winners are chosen at the conference.
The Terry J. Housh Outstanding Young Investigator of the Year Award
This award is given to a researcher who has been in the field seven years or less, in recognition of noteworthy contributions to the field of applied exercise and sport science. The nominees are submitted by the general membership and the winner is selected by the Research Committee awards ad-hoc committee using an evaluation criteria format.
NSCA Nutritional Research Award
This award is given to NSCA members who work in nutrition research. The general membership submits the nomination and the winner is selected by the Research Committee awards ad-hoc committee using an evaluation criteria format.