Established in honor of esteemed member and trustee of ACSM, Lisa S. Krivickas, MD, FACSM, this award assists a female clinician with travel expenses to present her scholarly work on sports medicine or exercise science at the ACSM Annual Meeting.  

While all types of clinicians are invited to apply, preference will be given to physicians (MD/DO or equivalent) and medical students in good standing with a research focus on sports medicine and exercise science emulating the legacy and work of Dr. Krivickas. Financial need will not be a consideration for the application process. 

Dr. Krivickas was a distinguished scholar and compassionate clinician known for her significant contributions to physical medicine and rehabilitation. Graduating with distinction from Cornell University and earning her medical degree from Harvard, she held notable positions at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Krivickas, an internationally recognized team physician, received numerous awards for her achievements in research, clinical care, teaching, and mentoring. Courageously volunteering as the first person with ALS to undergo a novel treatment, she passed away on September 22, 2009. In her honor, a clinician/scholar travel award fund was established to recognize her impact on sports medicine and exercise science. 

Eligibility: 

• • Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement.  
  • Applicants must be female.  
  • Applicants must be the first author and presenter of an abstract and/or presentation accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting. Preference will be given to scientific abstracts or presentations.  
  • Previous recipients of the Lisa S. Krivickas Clinician/Scholar Travel Award are not eligible to apply. 

Award Requirements:   

• • Winners must attend the Josephine L. Rathbone & Barbara L. Drinkwater Memorial Breakfast Honoring Women in Leadership at the ACSM Annual Meeting; one complimentary ticket will be provided.  
  • Winners must attend and display their poster at the Clinicians Reception at the ACSM Annual Meeting.  
  • Winners are encouraged to attend the ACSM Honors at the ACSM Annual Meeting.

Please contact the ACSM Foundation with questions regarding this award.