LeRoy T. Walker Young Professional Award Grant

LeRoy T. Walker Young Professional Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society Of Health And Physical Educators
Last Updated: July 27, 2025

Summary

Easily learn more about the LeRoy T. The next deadline for this grant is Thu, 15 Oct 2026.

Overview

LeRoy T. Walker LeRoy T. Walker (June 14, 1918 – April 23, 2012) was an icon. A noted author, professor, coach, and administrator in the disciplines of physical education and athletics, he was a barrier-breaking and remarkable human being who was dedicated to promoting and uplifting young people. Walker was Chancellor Emeritus of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, NC. He was elected President of the Athletics Congress (now USA Track & Field), the national governing body of USA Track & Field. Walker was elected President Emeritus of the United States' Olympic Committee (the first and only American to hold this position) and was a former president of AAHPERD (from 1977-1978, also the first African American to be elected to this position). Walker was inducted as a member into 17 Halls of Fame, awarded 16 Honorary Doctorates from a variety of institutions, and received numerous awards, including the Luther H. Gulick Award (1982), SHAPE America's highest honor. The LeRoy T. Walker Young Professional Award The LeRoy T. Walker Young Professional Award is given to a minority member of SHAPE America who is 36 years old or younger who has demonstrated superior promise in the areas of service, teaching, scholarship and commitment to the goals of SHAPE America focusing specifically on under-represented and/or underserved populations and promotion of diversity and inclusiveness. Not more than one LeRoy Walker Young Professional award shall be given annually.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a current, actively involved minority member of SHAPE America. Be thirty-six (36) years of age or younger as of October 15 of the year of nomination submission. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

This award is restricted to minority candidates (including but not limited to, Asian, African, Hispanic, and Native American) as defined by the U. S. Government. [The U. S. Government approach (based on the collection of census data) is to accept individual self identification of minority status.]Previous recipients of the Social Justice and Diversity Young Professional Award given under the Ethnic Minority Council or AAHPERD Social Justice and Diversity Committee are ineligibleIndividuals may not receive the same award more than onceA person may be a candidate for no more than one award during any one year. In the event that a nomination for one person is received from two or more different nominators and the nominations are for different awards, the nominee shall choose the award for which s/he wishes to be considered.Individuals currently employed by SHAPE America are ineligible to be considered as candidates for SHAPE America awards.Individuals currently serving as members of the Recognition Awards Committee are ineligible to be considered as candidates for SHAPE America awards.