Michael L. Pollock Student Scholarship Grant

The Michael L. Pollock Student Scholarship, established by the American College of Sports Medicine Foundation, supports graduate students presenting research on health and fitness at the ACSM Annual Meeting. Eligible applicants must be enrolled full-time in relevant programs and be the first author on an accepted poster. This initiative honors Dr. Pollock's contributions to exercise science, facilitating the advancement of health and human performance through knowledge dissemination.

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Developed in honor of Michael L. Pollock, Ph.D., FACSM, the 26th president of ACSM, this fund assists graduate students with travel expenses to present their research on health and fitness and/or clinical exercise physiology at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
Dr. Pollock transitioned from a collegiate baseball player to a groundbreaking exercise scientist under the influence of T. K. Cureton. Renowned for his unparalleled work, Dr. Pollock contributed significantly to exercise science, conducting defining studies on exercise training principles, developing widely used body composition approaches, and exploring longitudinal adaptations to exercise training and aging in runners. He paved the way for integrating gymnasium-based fitness programs into contemporary medical practice. Dr. Pollock’s later work on spinal column illnesses expanded the scope of clinical physiology, bridging gaps between cardiac rehabilitation and the physical therapy community. Dr. Pollock embodied the curiosity and inquiry of a lifelong scientist.

Eligibility

Open to graduate students enrolled in full-time programs with a research focus related to health and fitness and/or clinical exercise physiology.  Applicants must be the first author and presenter of a poster accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
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Ineligibility

Previous recipients of the Michael L. Pollock Student Scholarship are not eligible to apply.