Started in remembrance of Jack H. Wilmore, PhD, FACSM, the 22nd president of ACSM, this award assists doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows with travel expenses to present their research aligned with or influenced by Dr. Wilmore’s publications at the ACSM Annual Meeting. 

One award recognizes research presented as basic science, and one award recognizes research presented as applied science.   

Dr. Wilmore was the recipient of both the ACSM Citation and Honor Awards and served as editor-in-chief of Exercise and Sport Science Review. He was a prolific and distinguished sports medicine scholar with 317 published research articles, 55 chapters in edited books, and 15 books authored or co-authored. In addition to faculty and research positions, Dr. Wilmore was a consultant to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Rams, Lakers and Kings and the California Angels and San Francisco 49ers.  

Eligibility:  

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

• Open to doctoral students enrolled in full-time programs and post-doctoral fellows.   

• Applicants must be the first author and presenter of an abstract accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting.  

• Applicants are asked to cite two articles from a list of Dr. Wilmore’s work, and identify how their abstract aligns with or was influenced by his publications.   

• Previous recipients of the Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel 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.