Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award Grant

Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American College Of Sports Medicine Foundation Inc
Amount: US $400
Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Summary

The Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award supports doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows by covering travel expenses to present their research at the ACSM Annual Meeting. Established in honor of Dr. Jack H. Wilmore, this award recognizes outstanding contributions in both basic and applied science. Eligible applicants must be the first author of an accepted abstract and demonstrate how their work aligns with Dr. Wilmore's influential publications. Generous donations from ACSM members and Human Kinetics make this award possible.

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. Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award Started in remembrance of Jack H. Wilmore, Ph.D., FACSM, the 22nd president of ACSM, this award assists doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows with travel expenses to present their research aligned with or influenced by Dr. Wilmore’s publications at the ACSM Annual Meeting. One award recognizes research presented as basic science, and one award recognizes research presented as applied science. Dr. Wilmore was the recipient of both the ACSM Citation and Honor Awards and served as editor-in-chief of Exercise and Sport Science Review. He was a prolific and distinguished sports medicine scholar with 317 published research articles, 55 chapters in edited books, and 15 books authored or co-authored. In addition to faculty and research positions, Dr. Wilmore was a consultant to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Rams, Lakers and Kings and the California Angels and San Francisco 49ers. This award is made possible by generous donations from ACSM members and friends of Dr. Wilmore and by a multi-year commitment from Human Kinetics.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open to doctoral students enrolled in full-time programs and post-doctoral fellows.  Applicants must be the first author and presenter of an abstract accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting. Applicants are asked to cite two articles from a list of Dr. Wilmore’s work, and identify how their abstract aligns with or was influenced by his publications. 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 Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award are not eligible to apply.