Annually, a nutritionist is recognized for their breakthroughs and contributions in field of nutritional research for athletes. Nominations for this award are received from the general NSCA membership.
Past recipients of the NSCA Nutritional Research Award include:
2003 - Jeff Volek, PhD, CSCS,*D
2004 - Joan M. Eckerson, PhD, CSCS
2005 - Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS
2006 - Michael H. Stone, PhD
2007 - Andrew C. Fry, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA
2008 - Jeffery R. Stout, PhD, CSCS,*D
2009 - Nicholas A. Ratamess Jr, PhD, CSCS,*D
2010 - Richard B. Kreider, PhD
2011 - Joel T. Cramer, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
2012 - Marie A. Spano, MS, CSCS