Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award
Supports doctoral students presenting outstanding nutrition research related to exercise, metabolism, and health at the ACSM Annual Meeting through travel awards.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027
Funding Amounts: $800 per award; 2 awards annually (one US resident, one non-US resident)
Summary: Supports doctoral students presenting nutrition research at the ACSM Annual Meeting by assisting with travel expenses.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACSM national members and the presenter of an accepted abstract; prior recipients are not eligible.
Description
This travel award, established in memory of Dr. Gail E. Butterfield, is designed to support doctoral students in nutrition by assisting with travel expenses to present their research at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting. The award honors Dr. Butterfield’s legacy as a founding member of ACSM’s Nutrition Special Interest Group and her distinguished academic and research career. Two awards are given annually—one to a US resident and one to a non-US resident—recognizing outstanding research in the field of nutrition as it relates to exercise, metabolism, and health.
