Jul 2, 2021NSCA Announces 2021 Awards & Honorees
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce this year’s recipients for the organization’s 2021 annual awards. These distinctive awards honor professionals around the
world for outstanding achievement in their field.
Each of the award winners will be formally recognized at the NSCA’s National Conference which will be held from July 7-10, 2021 in Orlando, FL. The recipients are:
Educator of the Year – Paul Comfort, Ph.D., CSCS,*D
High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year – Sam Melendrez, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
Nutritional Research Achievement Award – Grant Tinsley, Ph.D., CSCS,*D
Terry J. Housh Outstanding Young Investigator of the Year – James J. Tufano, Ph.D., CSCS,*D
William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist of the Year – Gregory D. Myer, Ph.D., CSCS,*D, FACSM
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research Editorial Excellence Award – Haley Bergstrom, Ph.D., CSCS,*D and Paul Cutrufello, Ph.D., ATC, CSCS
Strength and Conditioning Journal Editorial Excellence Award – Whitney D. Leyva-Camberos, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC
State/Provincial Director of the Year – Julia Olsen, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
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“Congratulations to all the award winners for these well-deserved awards,” said NSCA Executive Director Michael Massik. “Each of these individuals has changed many lives and exemplifies what it is to be an NSCA professional. We are proud to have them as members.”
For more information regarding the NSCA and these awards, please visit NSCA Awards.
