Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award
Forecasted
The Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award supports doctoral students presenting innovative nutrition research at the ACSM Annual Meeting, funded by the American College of Sports Medicine Foundation.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $800 per award; 2 awards given annually (1 US resident, 1 non-US resident)
Summary: Supports doctoral students presenting nutrition research at the ACSM Annual Meeting in honor of Dr. Gail E. Butterfield.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACSM national members and have an accepted abstract for the ACSM Annual Meeting.
Description
The Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award, administered by the American College of Sports Medicine Foundation, honors the legacy of Dr. Gail E. Butterfield by supporting doctoral students who present nutrition-related research at the ACSM Annual Meeting. The award aims to advance the field of sports nutrition by encouraging emerging scholars whose research focuses on topics such as protein metabolism, energy balance, nutrition interventions, and the metabolic health of athletes. Two awards are given each year—one to a US resident and one to a non-US resident—to help cover travel expenses for conference participation.
