NASPSPA gives awards to scholars in recognition of contributions to research areas represented within NASPSPA and in recognition of significant contributions to the development and growth of NASPSPA. NASPSPA also provides awards to students in recognition of meritorious research, to support proposed research, and to encourage international research experiences. Please see the NASPSPA policy manual to view purpose, eligibility, nature, method of selection, criteria for selection, and additional guidelines for each award.
Michigan State University
University of British Columbia
Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology Awards
Autonomy-Supportive Teaching Enhances Prosocial and Reduces Antisocial Behavior via Classroom Climate and Psychological Needs: A Multilevel Randomized Control Intervention
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Journal of Motor Learning & Development Awards
A Single Session of Mindfulness Meditation Expedites Immediate Motor Memory Consolidation to Improve Wakeful Offline Learning
Miami University of Ohio
Outstanding Student Paper Awards 2024
“Testing a model of self-compassion as a motivational strategy for women’s physical activity.”
“Exploring athletic and exercise identities in the South Korean context: A confirmatory factor analysis approach.”
“Functional and Free-water Imaging in Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder and Parkinson’s Disease.”
“The effects of a 4-week SKIP program on young children’s fundamental movement skills.”
Graduate Student Research Grants 2024
The energetics and stability of preferred gait speed in young and older adults
Physical activity and mental health among women transitioning into college
Effect of motor, cognitive, and combined fatigue on motor performance and learning in a simulated combat environment
Graduate Student Award for International Conference Travel
Utah State University
University of Tennessee
President’s Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Penny McCullagh, Jane Clark |
| 2022 | Diane Mehling, Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Cheryl Glazebrook, Sheereen Harris, Maria Ayoub, Joao Barros, Erica Bennett, Yung-Ju ‘Ruth’ Chen, Harjiv Singh) |
| 2021 | NASPSPA 2020 Executive Committee (David Anderson, Catherine Sabiston, Chris Rhea, Anne Cox, Harjiv Singh, Jill Whitall, Penny McCullagh) |
| 2020 | Jenny O |
| 2017 | Kim Scott (Special) |
| 2016 | Jill Whitall |
| 2015 | Bernice Fischman |
| 2014 | Howard Zelaznik, Maureen R. Weiss |
| 2013 | Richard A. Schmidt |
| 2012 | Richard A. Magill |
| 2011 | Michael Wade |
| 2009 | Beverly Ulrich |
| 2006 | Jerry Thomas |
| 2005 | Daniel Landers |
| 2002 | T. Gilmour Reeve |
| 1999 | Jane Clark |
| 1998 | Penny McCullagh |
| 1997 | Robert Singer |
| 1992 | Rainer Martens |
| 1991 | Alfred Hubbard, Arthur Slater-Hammel |
Distinguished Scholars
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Charles Shea |
| 2020 | Janet Starkes |
| 2019 | Howard Zelaznik, Joan Duda |
| 2018 | Gaby Wulf |
| 2017 | Digby Elliot, Tim Lee |
| 2016 | Richard Magill, Maureen Weiss |
| 2015 | Deborah Feltz, Larry Brawley |
| 2014 | Diane L. Gill, Beverly D. Ulrich |
| 2013 | Jane E. Clark |
| 2012 | Robert W. Christina, Michael Wade |
| 2009 | Bob Malina |
| 2008 | Robert Singer |
| 2007 | Bert Carron |
| 2005 | George Stelmach |
| 2004 | Ronald Marteniuk, Waneen Spirduso |
| 2003 | Jerry Thomas |
| 2002 | Karl Newell |
| 1999 | Scott Kelso |
| 1998 | Glyn Roberts |
| 1995 | Daniel Landers |
| 1992 | Richard Schmidt |
| 1989 | Jack Adams |
| 1981 | Lawrence Rarick, Franklin Henry |
Early Career Distinguished Scholars
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Jaclyn Maher |
| 2022 | Jennifer Tomasone |
| 2021 | Travis Dorsch |
| 2020 | Ali Brian |
| 2019 | Sam Logan |
| 2018 | Jennifer Brunet |
| 2017 | Keith Lohse, Priscila Caçola |
| 2016 | Tony Carlsen, Ben Jackson |
| 2015 | Lisa Barnett |
| 2014 | Yu-Kai Chang, Leah E. Robinson |
| 2013 | Nicholas D. Myers |
| 2012 | Quincy J. Almeida, Catherine M. Sabiston |
| 2011 | Amy Latimer |
| 2010 | Timothy Welsh |
| 2009 | David Vaillancourt |
| 2008 | Ryan Rhodes, Sian Beilock |
| 2007 | Matthew Heath |
| 2006 | Paul Estabrooks |
| 2005 | Heather Hausenblas |
| 2004 | Viktor Jirsa |
| 2003 | A. Mark Williams |
| 2001 | Kathleen Martin |
| 1998 | Kerry Courneya |
| 1997 | Richard G. Carson |
| 1996 | Daniel Weeks, Richard van Emmerik |
| 1995 | Jody Jensen |
| 1993 | Stephan Swinnen |
| 1992 | Beverly Ulrich |
| 1991 | Edward McAuley |
| 1987 | Peter Hancock |
| 1986 | Les Carlton |
| 1985 | Deborah Feltz |
Outstanding Student Paper Awards
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Meredith Wekesser, Jacquelyn Sertic, Darice Brooks |
| 2022 | Sarah Lawrason, Julia Hussien, Emily Munn, Maeghan James |
| 2021 | Christine Callahan, James Brown |
| 2020 | Sinika Timme, Laura St. Germain, Danielle Carabello |
| 2019 | Dongwhi Suh, Robyn Feiss, Scott Graupensperger |
| 2018 | Seungmin Lee, I-Chieh Lee, Jerraco Johnson |
| 2017 | Valentin Benzing, Marcos Daou, An De Meester, Sabrina Thurman |
| 2016 | Till Utesch, Chaoyi Wang, Jenna Gilchrist |
| 2015 | Jeffery Graham, Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens, Sara Scharoun |
| 2013 | Deanna Kennedy, Azizah Jor’dan, Blair Evans |
| 2012 | Lindsay Kipp |
| 2011 | Rebecca Bassett, Jason Eckerle, Samuel Logan |
| 2010 | Shailesh Kantak, Erica Rauff |
| 2009 | Jennifer Gapin, Anastasia Kyvelidou |
| 2008 | Alison Smith, Breanna Studenka, Bradley King, Kelley Arbour |
| 2007 | Ting Liu |
| 2006 | Meghan McDonough |
| 2005 | Steven Coombes, Thomas Korff, Amy Latimer |
| 2004 | Daniella Godoi, Matthais Weigelt, Nicholas Myers |
| 2003 | Max J. Kurz, Jason S. Metcalfe |
| 2002 | A-Ron Chang, Kaleb McDowell |
| 2001 | Jenny Hill |
| 2000 | Thomas Scott Marzilli, Victoria Haehl, Panteleimon Ekkekakis |
| 1999 | Paul Estabrooks |
| 1998 | Kelly Pryde, Diane Romero, Chunxiao He |
| 1997 | Jose Barela, Andrea Mason, Shannon Mihalko, Nida Roncesvalles |
| 1996 | Yeou-Peh Liu, Maria Kavussanu, L.T.B. Gobbi |
| 1995 | Jin H. Yan, Maria Kavussanu, Jennifer Etnier |
| 1994 | Claire Giuffrida, Mary D. Walling, Rosa M. Angulo-Kinzler |
Graduate Student Research Grants
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Nikki Aitcheson-Huehn, Samantha DuBois, Rachana Gangwani, Jacquelyn Sertic |
| 2022 | Alethea Jerbbine, Jensen Price, Maeghan James |
| 2021 | Kristen Lucibello & Madison Vani, Olivia Won, Jarod Vance, Madhura Phansikar |
| 2020 | Peiyuan Wang, Majidullah Shaikh, Alexandra Carroll |
| 2019 | Seungmin Lee, Jeemin Kim, Alexandra Stribing, Taylor Buchanan |
| 2018 | Loriane Favoretto, Scott Graupensperger, Chanel LoJacono, Kara Palmer |
| 2017 | Jerraco Johnson, Ming-Sheng Chan, Alexis Slutsky |
| 2016 | Ana Kovacevic, Natalie Lander, Rebecca Wiene |
| 2015 | Alison Phillips, Alex Benson, Matthew Stork |
| 2014 | Jeffrey Graham |
| 2013 | Kaitlyn Baily, Ali Brian, Deanna Kennedy, Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens, Larissa K. True |
| 2012 | Patrick Belling, Guilherme Cesar, Ya Yun Lee, Kip Webster |
| 2011 | Melanie Adams, Lindsay Kipp, Dokyeong Lee |
| 2010 | Travis Dorsch, Joshua Williams |
| 2009 | Jennifer Gapin, Neha Loda, Matt Brown, Kelly Gamble |
| 2008 | Chad Rethorst, Jennifer Brunet |
| 2007 | Tobin Silver, Shailesh KIantak, Winona Snapp-Childs, Sarah Walls |
| 2006 | Nicholas Myers, Janice Chien-Ho Lin, Steven Coombes |
| 2005 | Anne Cox, Dawn Lantero, Aaron Duley, Kelly Arbour |
Graduate Student Award for International Conference Travel
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Madison Weinrich, Carrie Peters |
| 2019 | Jerraco Johnson, Kristen Lucibello, Amy Nesbitt |
| 2018 | Anika Gentile, Kendra Todd, Madison Vani |
| 2017 | Sanne Veldman, Matthew Stork |
| 2016 | Rebecca Chow |
| 2015 | Carolina Silveira, Ruopeng Sun, Eric Beck |
| 2013 | April Karlinksy, Jessica Stapleton, Jennifer Tomasone |
| 2012 | Chih-Chia Chen, Veronica Son |
| 2011 | Amber Shipherd |
| 2010 | Priscilla Caçola, Lindsay Duncan, Casey Gray |
| 2009 | Rebecca Bassett, Moe Machida |
| 2008 | Michael Sage |
| 2007 | Kate Keetch, Chia-Lin Chang, Beth Smith |
| 2006 | Chia-Lin Chang, Li-Chiou Chen, Breanna Studenka |
| 2003 | Clare MacMahon |
