GSSI-ACSM Young Investigator in Sports Nutrition Award
Forecasted
The GSSI-ACSM Young Investigator in Sports Nutrition Award honors early-career research on nutrition or hydration’s impact on exercise physiology and performance, emphasizing practical applications for athletes.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Submission Deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Three awards per year: $1,000, $1,500, and $3,000; one-time award; funds support research presentation at ACSM Annual Meeting.
Summary: Recognizes innovative research on nutrition or hydration and its impact on exercise physiology or performance, with a focus on practical applications for sports health professionals and athletes.
Key Information: Applicants must present original research at the ACSM Annual Meeting and be ACSM national members at the time of application.
Description
This award honors outstanding early-career research that advances understanding of how nutrition or hydration affects exercise physiology or performance. It is designed for doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows whose original work is being presented at the ACSM Annual Meeting. The award spotlights applied, mechanistic, protocol development, or clinical research with practical implications for sports health professionals and athletes, supporting the translation of sports nutrition science into real-world outcomes.
