Student/Early Career Professional Science-Practitioner Award

Funded by the AASP Foundation

This award will be given to a student or early career professional AASP member (ECP is within 2 years of receiving doctoral degree), who has demonstrated excellence in both the science of applied sport psychology (as evidenced by presentations and/or publications) as well as the practice of applied sport psychology (as evidenced by work in a variety of applied exercise and/or sport settings) in areas related to sport, exercise and performance psychology and/or areas relevant to critical socio-cultural (e.g. diversity, equity, inclusion) or public health issues (e.g. concussions, physical inactivity, bullying, etc.). Students/ECPs may self-nominate or be nominated by colleagues and/or mentors. A plaque, cash award of $250, and waiver of the conference registration fee for that year’s conference (paid by AASPF) will be awarded at the Annual Conference. 

Award Criteria

Nominees must meet the following criteria:

1. Student or Early Career Professional (ECP) member of AASP. 
2. Have demonstrated excellence in both the science and practice of applied sport psychology in areas within applied sport psychology relevant to sport, exercise or performance psychology, critical socio-cultural or public health issues.

Submission Guidelines

Any AASP member may nominate (or self-nominate) an AASP member for this award.

The nomination materials should include:

1. Detailed information about the person’s work in areas within applied sport psychology relevant to critical public health issues.
2. Submissions may be no more than two (2) pages single-spaced.
3. Submission of a resume/curriculum vitae is required.

A three-person subcommittee from the AASP Foundation, including at least one AASP student member, will review the application(s).

*Deadline for this award: March 1 of each year.