The New Investigator Award recognizes early career researchers who, as a consequence of their educational background/training and quality of initial independent research productivity, have begun and are likely to continue to make a significant contribution to knowledge in basic or clinical exercise science or sports medicine. 

Eligibility:  

• Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement.   

• Open to early career members within six years of receiving a postgraduate degree or completion of postdoctoral fellowship/medical residency.   

• Applicants cannot hold a position higher than assistant professor.   

• Applicants must be the first author and presenter of a poster accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting. This excludes dissertation research.   

• Previous recipients of the New Investigator Award are not eligible to apply. 
  
  

Award Requirements:    

• Winners are encouraged to attend the ACSM Honors at the ACSM Annual Meeting.  
  
  

Please contact the ACSM Foundation with questions regarding this award.