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

March 13, 2026

$1,000 per award; 3 awards per year; one-time travel funding

Supports outstanding non-U.S. students with travel funds to present research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.

Applicants must be ACSM national members (not just chapter), first author/presenter, and not hold a terminal degree.

--- ## Description This award recognizes exceptional research by students from countries outside the United States and provides financial support to help them attend and present their work at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting. The selection is based on the quality of research in either basic or applied science, with the aim of fostering international academic exchange and elevating student contributions in sports medicine and exercise science. --- ## Due Dates - March 13, 2026: Submission deadline / application due date for the International Student Award --- ## Funding Amount - Each award provides $1,000 to assist with travel expenses to the ACSM Annual Meeting. - Three awards are given annually. - Funding is a one-time travel award and is considered taxable income under U.S. law if total payments from ACSM in a year exceed $600. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be a national member of ACSM in good standing before applying (chapter membership is not sufficient). - Open only to students enrolled full-time in an academic program. - Applicants must not hold any terminal degree (PhD, EdD, MD, DPH, etc.) at the time of application. - Applicants must be the first author and presenter of an abstract accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting. - Applicants must not currently reside in the United States. - Previous recipients of the International Student Award are ineligible. --- ## Application Process - Applicants must have an accepted abstract as first author/presenter for the ACSM Annual Meeting. - Application is submitted through the [ACSM Foundation Application Portal](https://acsm.secure-platform.com/site/submissions/create?solicitationId=102016&force=True&skipCheckIfUserHasSubmissions=&createFromLinkedSolicitation=). - Applicants must be ACSM national members prior to submission. - Winners are encouraged to attend the ACSM Honors event at the Annual Meeting. - Awards are paid directly to individuals and may be subject to U.S. tax reporting (Form 1099-MISC). --- ## Additional Information - The award is intended to foster international participation and recognize high-quality research from outside the U.S. - All applications must be completed by the specified deadline; late submissions are not considered. - ACSM recommends consulting a tax professional regarding potential tax implications of the award. --- ## External Links - [International Student Award Program Page](https://acsm.org/altai-pages/member-hub/career-resources/grant-travel-award-applications/travel-awards/international-student/) - [ACSM Foundation Application Portal](https://acsm.secure-platform.com/site/) - [ACSM Foundation Funding Overview](https://acsm.org/foundation/funding/travel-award-descriptions/) - [ACSM Membership Information](https://acsm.org/membership/join/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ACSM Foundation Email | [foundation@acsm.org](mailto:foundation@acsm.org) | | Phone | 317-637-9200 | | Foundation Leadership | [Contact Page](https://www.acsm.org/foundation/about/leadership) |

International Student Award

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