Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award Grant

Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American College Of Sports Medicine Foundation Inc
Amount: US $800
Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Summary

The Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award supports doctoral students presenting nutrition research at the ACSM Annual Meeting. This award honors Dr. Gail E. Butterfield, a key figure in sports medicine, by assisting one U.S. and one international student with travel expenses. Eligible applicants must be full-time doctoral students researching protein metabolism, nutrition, and exercise interventions. Previous awardees are ineligible, ensuring new talent receives this prestigious opportunity.

Overview

NOTE: Must sign in with ACSM Member ID to access applications. 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. Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award Established in memory of Gail E. Butterfield, Ph.D., R.D., FACSM, this award assists doctoral students (one U.S. student and one international student) with travel expenses to present their nutrition research at the ACSM Annual Meeting. Dr. Butterfield was a valued member of ACSM, serving as a founding member of the Nutrition Special Interest Group, an active member of five committees (pronouncements, program, awards and tributes, liaisons ad hoc, and public information), and as a trustee of ACSM. She held faculty and research positions at the University of California – Berkeley, Stanford University, and the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open to doctoral students enrolled in full-time programs and conducting research in human subjects focused on protein metabolism, altitude and nutrition, energy balance, nutrition, and exercise interventions to improve metabolic health, and/or nutrition and the female athlete. Applicants must be the presenter of an abstract accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement.

Ineligibility

Previous recipients of the Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award are not eligible to apply.