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ACSM Travel Award Recipients
ACSM Travel Award Recipients

Barbara Campaigne Women’s Health, Sport & Physical Activity Travel Award

2026-2027

Kathryn Chiang
American Cancer Society

Olivier Chenette-Stewart
Université de Montréal

Amber Schmitz
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2025-2026

Ana Carla Salamunes
Pennsylvania State University

Christin Domeier
Florida State University

Jennifer Rice
University of Limerick

2024-2025

Hannah Cabre
Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Brian C. Focht Student Travel Award

2026-2027

Miguel Negrete
University of Illinois Chicago

Charles M. Tipton Student Research Award

2026-2027

Thomas Bissen
Florida State University

Leesi George-Komi
University of Michigan

2025-2026

Jordan Parks
Mayo Clinic

Sophie Miller
Michigan State University

2024-2025

Sungwan Kim
University of Connecticut

Imtiaz Masfique Dowllah
University of Florida

Drinkwater Leadership Award in Women’s Health, Sport & Physical Activity

2026-2027

Kara Whitaker
University of Iowa

2025-2026

Margie Davenport
University of Alberta

2024-2025

Sarah Witkowski
Smith College

Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award

2026-2027

Akram Falahati
University of Oklahoma

Nicholas Foreman
George Washington University

2025-2026

Grace Zimmerman
University of Utah

Jesse Sims
Kent State University

2024-2025

Jennifer Gale
University of Otago

Trisha Sterringer
Virginia Tech

GSSI-ACSM Young Investigator in Sports Nutrition Award 

2026-2027

Lois Mougin
Loughborough University

Holly Emmanuel
Arizona State University

Zan Zupancic
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

2025-2026

Abbie Mclellan
Loughborough University

Erica Tourula
Indiana University

Marissa Ramirez
University of New Mexico

2024-2025

Thorben Aussieker
Maastricht University

Emily Lundstrom
Pennsylvania State University

Ana Carla Chierighini Salamunes
Pennsylvania State University

GSSI-ACSM Young Scholar Professional Development Grant

2026-2027

Emily Kyaw
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tatiana Restrepo
University of Central Florida

2025-2026

Kelly Hines
Texas A&M University

Madison Fry
Indiana University Indianapolis

2024-2025

Alexander Berry
Auburn University

Diana Kolb
University of North Texas

Priscilla Portuguez Molina
University of Costa Rica

GSSI Pathways in Sports Science Award

2026-2027

Akram Falahati
University of Oklahoma

Raul Freire
Arizona State University

Alexandra Brojanac
Texas Tech University

Anthony Ekpo
Ohio University

2025-2026 Ph.D.

Bianca Alvarenga Rambo Galletti
University of Oklahoma

Cristal Benitez
University of Alabama

2025-2026 Master’s

Antonio Leija
University of Minnesota

Christiana Donkor
Central Michigan University

2024-2025

Leticia Cherpe de Souza
Baylor University

Xavier Thompson
University of Virginia

Kelly Elliott
Texas Tech University

Michael Torres
University of Wyoming

Howard G. “Skip” Knuttgen International Scholar Award

2026-2027

Ellie Miles
University of Surrey

2025-2026

Andrea Pilotto
University of Pavia

2024-2025

Matteo Rizzo
University of Verona

International Student Award

2026-2027

Chiara Felles
University of Pavia

Sarah Johnson
University of Ottawa

Junseong An
Kookmin University

2025-2026

Alicia Kells
University of Western Ontario

Kotaro Nakao
Ritsumeikan University

Sindre Midttun
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

2024-2025

Rintaro Sakamoto
Sapporo Medical University

Catherine Seet-Lee
University of Sydney

Marlene Rietz
Karolinska Institutet

Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award

2026-2027

Zeinab Khodaverdi
Teachers College, Columbia University

Shalaya Kipp
Mayo Clinic

2025-2026

Emily Grammer
University of Virginia

Jessh Mavoungou
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

2024-2025

Witalo Kassiano
State University of Londrina

Mai Wageh
McMaster University

Jim and Linda Pivarnik Women’s Health, Sport & Physical Activity Travel Award

2026-2027

Sara Mascone
University of Maryland-College Park

Rachel Logue Cook
University of Michigan

Alessandro Guarnieri
University of Parma

2025-2026

Jordyn Cox
University of Alberta

Lauren Bates-Fraser
American Cancer Society

Lee J Hinkle
Brigham Young University

2024-2025

Aspen Streetman
Kansas State University

Joseph Hamill Access to Science Award

2026-2027

Thomas Demirjian
East Carolina University

Chen Li
Kent State University

Christopher Windon
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Mariana Jacobs
University of Kentucky

HoWon Kim
University of Michigan

Harry Battersby
Western University

Elham Alijanpour
Old Dominion University

Brenden Roth
Oklahoma State University

Nikou Nikoumanesh
University of Illinois Chicago

Madison Mach Keller
Army Community Hospital

2025-2026

Anabel Groskopf
Concordia University Chicago

Elizabeth Bjornsen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ephrem Mekonnen
Simon Fraser University

Francesca Di Rocco
University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale

Jiaqi Wang
University of Southern California

Keven Santamaria-Guzman
Auburn University

Kristen Quigley
University of Nevada, Reno

Quinlan Thompson
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ryan Evans
Western University

Shraddha Sudhir
University of Illinois at Chicago

2024-2025

Julie Walton
University of Calgary

Steven Garcia
University of Illinois Chicago

Torstein Daehlin
University of South Florida

Hui Tang
University of Texas at Austin

Alexandra Nilius
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Meihui Li
Simon Fraser University

Willa Ma
University of Southern California

Jacob Fanous
University of Western Ontario

Rebecca Daniels
University of Delaware

Caitlin Huang
Quinnipiac University

Lisa S. Krivickas Clinician/Scholar Travel Award 

2026-2027

Diana Collantes Hoyos
Mayo Clinic

2025-2026

Abena Yeboaa Tannor
Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons

2024-2025

Grace Kim
Duke University School of Medicine

Michael L. Pollock Student Scholarship

2026-2027

Kellie Hoehing
Teachers College, Columbia University

Yujiro Yamada
University of Mississippi

2025-2026

Ashley Carlisle
Mayo Clinic

Monica Teegardin
Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI)

2024-2025

Garrett Moseley
Duke University School of Medicine

Alexander Wright
University of Connecticut

New Investigator Award

2026-2027

Hana Marmura
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Shirlene Wang
Oregon Health and Science University

2025-2026

Jeann Sabino-Carvalho
Emory University

Malia Blue
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2024-2025

Ryan Dougherty
Johns Hopkins University

Nicole Logan
University of Rhode Island

Priscilla Clarkson Undergraduate Travel Award

2026-2027

Madhu Gayathri
Kean University

2025-2026

Heidi Deuel
St. Olaf College

2024-2025

Madison Fry
Indiana University Indianapolis

Science Integration & Leadership Committee Basic Science Travel Award 

2026-2027

Muhammet Enes Erol
University of Nebraska Omaha

2025-2026

Sarah Brownstein
Springfield College

2024-2025

Mai Wageh
McMaster University

Steven M. Horvath Travel Award

2025-2026

Carly Williamson Rogers
University of Pittsburgh

Jonathan Cerna
University of Illinois Urbana-Champign

2025-2026

Carly Williamson Rogers
University of Pittsburgh

Jonathan Cerna
University of Illinois Urbana-Champign

2024-2025

Jose Arevalo
University of California, Berkeley

Nathan Serrano
Arizona State University

Visiting Scholar Award

2025-2026

Huimin Yan
UMass Boston

2025-2026

Huimin Yan
UMass Boston

GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

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. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University