This award is given to an educator who has made noteworthy contributions to education and clinical application of strength training and conditioning. Recipients of this award meet all requirements of leadership and contributions to the field of strength training and conditioning, exercise and sport science, and enhancing the discipline within as well as outside the NSCA.
Past recipients of the Educator of the Year Award include:
2002 - William J. Kraemer, PhD, CSCS
2003 - Jay R. Hoffman, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
2004 - Mike Greenwood, PhD, CSCS,*D
2005 - David R. Pearson, PhD, CSCS,*D
2006 - Terry Housh, PhD, FNSCA
2007 - Ellyn M. Robinson, DPE, CSCS,*D
2008 - Margaret T. Jones, PhD, CSCS,*D
2009 - Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA
2010 - Lee E. Brown, EdD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
2012 - Michael A. Martino, PhD, CSCS