[American College of Sports Medicine Foundation](https://www.acsm.org/foundation)

March 2027 (Dr. Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award)

Two awards of $500 each for travel expenses to the ACSM Annual Meeting

Supports doctoral students and post-docs presenting Wilmore-influenced research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.

Applicants must be ACSM national members in good standing and first author on an accepted abstract.

--- ## Description This travel award, established in honor of Dr. Jack H. Wilmore—a former ACSM president and influential sports medicine scholar—supports doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows with travel expenses to present research at the ACSM Annual Meeting. The award specifically recognizes research that aligns with or is influenced by Dr. Wilmore’s extensive body of work, with one award each for basic and applied science presentations. Dr. Wilmore’s legacy includes significant contributions to exercise physiology, sports medicine, and academic leadership. --- ## Due Dates - March 2027 (anticipated/projected submission deadline for the Dr. Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $500 per award - Two awards given annually (one for basic science, one for applied science) - Funding is for travel expenses to the ACSM Annual Meeting --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be ACSM national members in good standing prior to applying (chapter membership alone is not sufficient). - Open to doctoral students enrolled full-time and post-doctoral fellows. - Applicants must be the first author and presenter of an abstract accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting. - Applicants must cite two articles from a [list of Dr. Wilmore’s publications](https://acsm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wilmore-Publication-Archive.pdf) and explain the connection to their abstract. - Previous recipients of the Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted through the [ACSM Foundation Application Portal](https://acsm.secure-platform.com/site/). - Required materials typically include: - Proof of ACSM national membership - Confirmation of accepted abstract (as first author and presenter) for the ACSM Annual Meeting - Citation of two relevant Dr. Wilmore publications with explanation of alignment - Winners are encouraged to attend the ACSM Honors at the Annual Meeting. --- ## Additional Information - The award is considered taxable income under U.S. federal law if total payments from ACSM exceed $600 in a calendar year. - The ACSM Foundation provides multiple travel and research awards; applicants may only receive one award per year. - For more details on the list of Dr. Wilmore’s work, refer to the [Wilmore Publication Archive (PDF)](https://acsm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wilmore-Publication-Archive.pdf). --- ## External Links - [Program Page & Details](https://acsm.org/altai-pages/member-hub/career-resources/grant-travel-award-applications/travel-awards/wilmore/) - [ACSM Travel & Research Award Descriptions](https://acsm.org/foundation/funding/travel-award-descriptions/) - [Application Portal](https://acsm.secure-platform.com/site/) - [ACSM Foundation Grants Overview](https://acsm.org/foundation/funding/research-program-grants/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Option | Details | |---|---| | Main Phone | 317-637-9200 | | Foundation Contact | [Foundation Leadership & Contacts](https://www.acsm.org/foundation/about/leadership) | | Award Questions | [foundation@acsm.org](mailto:foundation@acsm.org) | ---

Dr. Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award

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