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AASP Past Award Recipients

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Awards funded by AASP

Awards funded by the AASP Foundation

Distinguished Applied Practitioner Award

Year Name Affiliation Sponsor(s)
2024 Jim Taylor Private Practice Michael Sachs


Doctoral Dissertation Award

Year Name Affiliation Sponsor(s)
2024 Meredith Wekesser University of Illinois Chicago Nicholas Myers
2023 Ashley Kuchar Fail Better Training, LLc. Kristin Neff
2022 Ryan Sappington University of Maryland, College Park Dolores Christensen
2021 Joonyoung Lee University of North Texas Tao Zhang
2020 Shelby Baez Michigan State University  
2019 Erin Albert University of North Texas Trent Petrie
2018 Daniel Brown University of Bath Rachel Arnold
2017 Jamie Collins University of Ottawa Natalie Durand-Bush
2016 Mustafa Sarkar Loughborough University David Fletcher
2015 James Rumbold Loughborough University David Fletcher/Kevin Daniels
2014 Liam Slack Sheffield Hallam University Ian Maynard
2013 Rachel Arnold Loughborough University David Fletcher/ Kevin Daniels
2012 Christina Heilman University of Utah Maria Newton
2012 Peter Olusoga Sheffield Hallam University Ian Maynard
2011 Ross Wadey University of Wales, Cardiff  
2010 Nick Galli University of Utah Justine Reel
2010 Carly Anderson University of North Texas Trent Petrie
2009 Melissa Murray Florida State University Gershon Tenenbaum
2008 Kimberlee Bonura Florida State University Gershon Tenenbaum
2007 Christopher Mesagno Victoria University Daryl Marchant
2007 Luis Calmeiro Florida State University Gershon Tenenbaum
2006 Pierre-Nicolas Lemyre Norwegian University Glyn Roberts & Darren Treasure
2006 Scott Cresswell University of Western Australia Bob Eklund
2005 Emma Stodel University of Ottawa Colla MacDonald
2004 Owen Thomas Sheffield Hallam University Ian Maynard
2003 Nick Holt University of Alberta John Dunn
2002 Emily Roper University of Tennessee Craig Wrisberg & Leslee Fisher
2001 David Conroy University of Utah Keith Henschen
2000 Mi-Sook Kim Purdue University Joan Duda
1999 Thomas Graham University of Saskatchewan  
1998 Christopher Harwood Loughborough University Austin Swain
1997 Toshi Tsutsumi Boston University Len Zaichkowsky
1996 Tom Raedeke University of Oregon Maureen Weiss
1995 Carl Hayashi University of Oregon Maureen Weiss
1994 Likang Chi Purdue University Joan Duda
1993 Susan Jackson Univ. of North Carolina-Greensboro Dan Gould
1993 Jin Wang University of Minnesota Diane Wiese-Bjornstal
1992 Frances Flint University of Oregon Maureen Weiss
1992 Frank Perna Boston University Len Zaichkowsky

 

Distinguished International Scientist-Practitioner Award

Year Name Affiliation Country
2024 Stiliani Chroni Inland Norway University of Applied Science Norway
2023 David Fletcher Loughborough University United Kingdom
2022 Stephanie Hanrahan The University of Queensland Australia
2021 Gangyan Si Hong Kong Sports Institute Hong Kong China
2019 Nikos Ntoumanis Curtin University Australia
2017 Paul Wylleman Vrije Universiteit Brussel Belgium
2013 Jaume Cruz Feliu Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Spain
2011 Sandy Gordon The University of Western Australia Australia
2009 Sidónio Serpa Technical University of Lisbon Portugal
2007 Celia Brackenridge Brunel University United Kingdom
2004 Natalia Stumbolova Halmstad University Sweden
1999 Yuri Hanin Research Institute for Olympic Sports Finland
1997 Stuart Biddle Loughborough University United Kingdom
1996 Lew Hardy University of Wales United Kingdom

 

Distinguished Scientist-Practitioner Award

Year Name Affiliation Sponsor
2024 John Heil Psychological Health Roanoke Robert Owens
2023 Michael Gervais Finding Mastery, Inc.  
2022 Göran Kenttä The Swedish School of Sport and Health Science Natalie Durand-Bush
2021 Carole Oglesby California State University, Northridge Joan Duda
2020 Dan Gould Michigan State University Marty Ewing
2019 Rick McGuire University of Missouri Brian Zuleger
2018 Burt Giges Springfield College Judy Van Raalte
2017 Kenneth Ravizza California State University, Fullerton Ian Connole
2016 Kate F. Hays The Performing Edge Becky Clark
2015 Gloria Balague University of Illinois at Chicago Artur Poczwardowski
  Ian Maynard Sheffield Hallam University Joanne Butt
2014 Colleen Hacker Pacific Lutheran University  
2013 Keith Henschen University of Utah - Emeritus  
2011 Peter Haberl United States Olympic Committee  
2010 Jack J. Lesyk Ohio Center for Sport Psychology  
2005 Sean McCann USOC Sport Psychology Department  
2002 Frank Smoll University of Washington  
2000 Shane Murphy Gold Medal Psychological Consultants  

 

Outstanding Student Practice Award

Year Name Affiliation Sponsor
2024 Meghan Olt University of Georgia Artur Poczwardowski
2023 Shir Wasserman James Madison University Robert Harmison
2022 Kirsten Cooper University of Denver Jamie Shapiro
2021 Irene Oyang University of Denver Mark Aoyagi
2021 Tess Palmateer University of North Texas Trent Petrie
2020 Carlos Coto University of Denver/Premier Sport Psychology, PLLC. Mark Aoyagi
2020 Ryan Sappington University of Maryland, College Park Jessica Mohler
2019 Joanna Foss University of Missouri Scotta Morton
2019 Olivia Wyatt University of Denver Artur Poczwardowski
2018 Mason Blake University of Denver Artur Poczwardowski
2018 Zenzi Huysmans West Virginia University Ed Etzel
2017 Katie McLean University of Missouri Scotta Morton
2017 Kaila Vento California State University, Long Beach Tiffanye Vargas
2016 Brendan Danker Miami University Robin Vealey
2016 Eric Martin Michigan State University Daniel Gould

 

Dorothy V. Harris Memorial Award

Year Name Affiliation Sponsor
2024 Tsz Lun (Alan) Chu University of North Carolina at Greensboro Trent Petrie
2023 Jana Fogaca California State University - Long Beach Sam Zizzi
2022 Johannes Raabe West Virginia University Jack Watson
2021 Candace Hogue Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Mary Fry
2020 Mustafa Sarkar Nottingham Trent University  
2019 Erin Reifsteck University of North Carolina at Greensboro  
2018 Dana Voelker West Virginia University  
2017 Chris Wagstaff University of Portsmouth  
2016 Monna Arvinen-Barrow University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee  
2015 Nick Galli University of Utah/Headstrong Consulting  
2014 Damien Clement West Virginia University  
2013 Amanda Visek The George Washington University  
2012 David Fletcher Loughborough University  
2011 Cindra Kamphoff Minnesota State University  
2006 Wade Gilbert California State University, Fresno  
2004 David Conroy Pennsylvania State University  
2003 Heather Hausenblas University of Florida  
2002 Christopher Janelle University of Florida  
2000 Bradley Cardinal Oregon State University  
1999 Frank Perna West Virginia University  
1997 Britton Brewer Springfield College  
1996 Judy Van Raalte Springfield College  
1995 Vikki Krane Bowling Green State University  
1994 Mark Andersen Victoria Institute of Technology  
1993 Diane Wiese-Bjornstal University of Minnesota  

 

Ken Ravizza Performance Excellence Award

2023 Carli Lloyd    
2022 Tatyana McFadden    
2021 Tamika Catchings    
2020 Kara Goucher    
2019 Karch Kiraly    
2018 Eric Lindros    
2017 Annika Sorenstam    
2016 Diana Nyad    
2014 Sheryl Swoopes    
2013 Morten Andersen    

 

Inclusion, Diversity, and Excellence in Advocacy and Social Justice (IDEAS) Student Award

Year Name Affiliation Sponsor
2024 Rachel Shinnick University of Massachusetts Boston Laura Hayden
2023 Kerry Guest Indiana University  
2022 Rena Curvey University of Kentucky Marc Cormier
2021 Bernadette Compton Bowling Green State University  
2020 Jacqueline Hyman Indiana University  
2019 Thierry Middleton Laurentian University Rob Schinke
2018 Ryan Sappington University of Maryland at College Park Leeja Carter
2017 Alexander (Brian) Yu University of California, Davis Trent Petrie
2016 Sae-Mi Lee West Virginia University Edward Etzel
2015 Alicia Johnson University of Tennessee, Knoxville Judy Van Raalte
2014 Johanna Foss University of Denver  
2013 Ya-Ting Shang North Carolina Greensboro  
2012 Edson Filho & Itay Basevitch Florida State University  
2011 Moe Machida Michigan State University  
2011 Alyssa Norris Washington State University  
2010 Meredith Whitley Michigan State University  
2009 Johnathan H. Duff University of Denver Mark Aoyagi
2008 Sheryll Casuga University of California, San Francisco  

 

Masters Thesis Award

Year Name Affiliation Sponsor
2024 Katy Johnson Indiana University Megan Byrd
2023 Danae Frentz University of Alberta Amber Mosewich
2022 Jessica Jones Ithaca College Justine Vosloo
2021 Liam O'Neil Michigan State University Anthony Ambrose
2020 Kylee Ault Michigan State University Jedediah Blanton
2019 Zachary McCarver Ithaca College Sebastian Harenberg
2018 Emily Wright Michigan State University Melissa Chase
2016 Anthony Battaglia University of Toronto Gretchen Kerr
2015 Kim Rogers Oregon State University Vicki Ebbeck
2014 Hallur Hallsson University of Iceland Robert Weinberg
2013 Enoch Chow Univ. of North Carolina-Greensboro Jennifer L. Etnier
2012 Candace Hogue University of Kansas Mary Fry
2011 Mustafa Sarkar Loughborough University David Fletcher
2010 Maria-Christina Kosteli Springfield College Judy Van Raalte
2007 Ashley Stirling University of Toronto Gretchen Kerr
2006 Nick Galli Miami University Robin Vealey
2005 Jay Goldstein University of Maryland Seppo Iso-Ahola
2004 Heather Peters University of Arizona Jean Williams
2003 Jeff Vallance University of Alberta John Dunn
2002 Michael Reinboth Norwegian University Glyn Roberts
2001 Pierre-Nicolas Lemyre Norwegian University Glyn Roberts
2000 Dawn Lewis Michigan State University Martha Ewing

 

Distinguished Public Communication, Awareness, and Outreach Award

Year Name Affiliation Sponsor
2024 AASP and Answered Podcast: Megan Byrd, Eric Martin, Katy Johnson, and Colleagues Georgia Southern University, Boise State University, and Indiana University  
2022 Peter Olusoga Sheffield Hallam University, UK
& Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Monna Arvinen-Barrow
2021 Jessica Garza Ultier, LLC Angie Fifer
2021 Adam Feit Precision Nutrition/Springfield College  
2020 Shaine Henert
Northern Illinois University
 
2018 Ian Connole Vision Pursue Eddie O'Connor
2018 Hayley Perelman Illinois Institue of Technology  
2017 Erin Reifsteck Univ. of North Carolina-Greensboro Diane Gill

 

Kate F. Hays Distinguished Mentor Award

Year Name Affiliation Sponsor
2024 Leslee Fisher University of Tennessee Shameema Yousuf
2023 Traci Statler Philadelphia Phillies Chelsea Wooding
2022 Robin Vealey Miami University Nick Galli
2021 Dan Gould Michigan State University Michael Mignano
2020 Taryn Morgan IMG Academy Duncan Simpson
2019 Trent Petrie University of North Texas Alex Auerbach
2018 Kate Hays The Performing Edge Tim Herzog
2017 Al Petitpas Springfield College Judy Van Raalte

 

Early Career Applied Practitioner Award

Year Name Affiliation
2024 Aaron Goodson Duke University
2023 Katie Pagel Strive Performance, LLC. / Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club
2022 Alex Auerbach Toronto Raptors
2021 Marc Cormier University of Kentucky
2020 Angel Brutus Mississippi State University
2019 Scotta Morton University of Missouri
2018 Jessica Bartley University of Denver

 

Student/Early Career Professional Science-Practitioner Award

Year Name Affiliation
2023 Ryan Sappington Loyola University Maryland
2022 Hayley Perelman Boston University
2020 Cassandra Seguin University of Ottawa (Canada)
2018 Gillian Cook Loughborough University
2018 Nicole Gabana Florida State University

 

Teaching Excellence Award

Year Name Affiliation
2024 Lindsay Ross-Stewart Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2023 Amanda Perkins-Ball Rice University
2022 Marc Cormier University of Kentucky
2021 John Coumbe-Lilley University of Illinois at Chicago