The Dr. Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award funds doctoral and postdoc researchers presenting Wilmore-influenced sports medicine research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Submission deadline for the Dr. Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award)
Funding Amounts: $500 per award; 2 awards given annually (basic and applied science)
Summary: Supports doctoral students and postdocs presenting Wilmore-influenced research at the ACSM Annual Meeting with travel funding.
The Dr. Jack Wilmore Legacy Travel Award honors the memory of Dr. Jack H. Wilmore, a leading sports medicine scholar and former ACSM president, by providing financial support to doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. The award assists recipients with travel expenses to present research at the ACSM Annual Meeting, specifically work that aligns with or is influenced by Dr. Wilmore’s publications. Each year, two awards are given: one for basic science research and one for applied science research.