ACSM Fellow members have demonstrated high standards of professional development and shown a commitment to the goals and long‑range activities of the college.
The purpose of fellowship is to recognize commendable service to ACSM; to encourage continued service to the College in a leadership role with ongoing dedication; also, to recognize distinguished achievement in sports medicine and related disciplines.
Read through the Objectives and Minimum Benchmarks for consideration to better understand the expectations of earning this elite member status. Please reference the Service Guide to help you track your service activities to ACSM and the greater sports medicine and exercise science community in preparation of your application.
There is a formal application and assessment process. To have an application reviewed by the committee, applicants must attain specific “minimal” benchmarks in the path they choose. Meeting the minimum criterion does not guarantee advancement; only that the application will be considered by the committee.
For members with robust independent research and a distinguished publication record in peer reviewed journals such as those found in Index Medicus or Citation Index.
For members who have performed distinguished service to ACSM (above and beyond the minimum) and the sports medicine and exercise science community.
For members, who due to extenuating circumstances, do not have the opportunity to give significant service to ACSM (e.g. – international members) but whose service to the sports medicine and exercise science community is considered remarkably significant.
For long-term members who have earned a terminal degree where ACSM is their primary organization but have limited service outside of ACSM.
For long-term members without a terminal degree who have impeccable service to both ACSM and the sports medicine and exercise science community.
This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts.
