Recipients of the William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award are recognized for exemplary contributions and breakthroughs in the field of applied exercise and sport science. Dr. Kraemer’s desire was to demonstrate to the world that the NSCA was not only an organization for high-level strength and conditioning coaches, but also one through which the science of strength and conditioning contributes to the fields that utilize strength and conditioning practices. Dr. Bill Kraemer is a well-respected sports scientist whose impact on the NSCA is unmatched.
Past recipients of the William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award:
1991 - Steve Fleck, PhD and Mike Stone, PhD
1992 - William Kraemer, PhD, CSCS
1993 - John Garhammer, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
1994 - Gary Hunter, PhD
1995 - Everett Harman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
1996 - Gary Dudley, PhD, CSCS
1997 - Robert S. Staron, PhD
1998 - Terry Housh, PhD, FNSCA
1999 - Carl M. Maresh, PhD
2000 - Stephen E. Alway, PhD
2001 - Jerry Mayhew, PhD
2002 - Michael Bemben, PhD
2003 - Lawrence Weiss, EdD, CSCS,*D
2004 - Robert U. Newton, PhD, CSCS
2005 - Andrew C. Fry, PhD, CSCS
2006 - Joseph P. Weir, PhD
2007 - Jay R. Hoffman, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
2008 - Joan M. Eckerson, PhD, CSCS
2009 - Lee E. Brown, EdD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
2010 - N. Travis Triplett, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
2011 - G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
2012 - Jeffrey M. McBride, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA