This award funds ACSM members to present research on women’s health, sport, or physical activity at the ACSM Annual Meeting, promoting scientific advancement in these fields.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027
Funding Amounts: $1,000 per recipient; up to 3 awards annually; one-time travel support.
Summary: Supports ACSM members’ travel to present scholarly work on women’s health, sport, or physical activity at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACSM national members and first authors/presenters at the meeting.
The Jim and Linda Pivarnik Women’s Health, Sport & Physical Activity Travel Award provides financial support to help ACSM members present research or clinical work focused on women’s health, sport, or physical activity at the ACSM Annual Meeting. The award aims to encourage and elevate research and clinical care centered on women, and is funded through donations to the Women’s Health, Sport & Physical Activity Fund. Recipients are expected to attend the Josephine L. Rathbone & Barbara L. Drinkwater Named Lecture at the meeting and are encouraged to participate in related ACSM events.