Charles M. Tipton Student Research Award

Overview

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Our Mission

To educate and empower professionals to advance the science and practice of health and human performance.

Travel and Research Awards

Giving back to our members is one way ACSM invests in the future of sports medicine and exercise science. Students and professionals who meet eligibility criteria are welcome to apply for any of our prestigious research and travel awards.

Charles M. Tipton Student Research Award

The Charles M. Tipton Student Research Award recognizes two students with the most outstanding research projects in exercise science of the year. Applicants are judged on the quality of the research project as well as the extent of the student’s participation in the project.

Funding

The award includes complimentary registration to the ACSM Annual Meeting, award banquet tickets, three nights of hotel accommodations (<$350/night), meals for three days (<$75/day), airfare (<$600). Any additional cost to attend the meeting will be the responsibility of the awardee.

Eligibility

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* Open to graduate and medical students enrolled in full-time programs in basic or clinical exercise science or sports medicine and recent graduates (within one year of the application date) submitting research completed before graduation.  
* Applicants must be the first author and presenter of an abstract on exercise science accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting. 
* The work reported in the abstract must have been completed for academic credit toward completion of a graduate or medical degree.

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