Endowments and Funds

Established in memory of Brian C. Focht, PhD, RD, FACSM, this award assists students with travel expenses to present their cancer research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.  

Carl V. Gisolfi, Ph.D., FACSM, was one of the most influential leaders of ACSM in its 50+ year history. With Gatorade, ACSM created the Gisolfi Memorial Fund to honor his many contributions to the college and to the exercise science field. Grants from this fund focus on student research in thermoregulation, exercise, and hydration. 

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Established in memory of Charles M. Tipton, Ph.D., FACSM, the 18th president of ACSM, this fund assists students with travel expenses to present their research on exercise science at the ACSM Annual Meeting.  

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The Clinical Sports Medicine Endowment funds research related to clinical sports medicine, including prevention strategies, treatment protocols, or treatment outcomes related to issues of active care of athletes. Grants support any medical professional involved in patient-based clinical research. 

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Created to support the next generation of ACSM leaders, the Diversity and Mentorship Fund supports leadership development programs to benefit the emerging professionals who will drive future advances in sports medicine and exercise science.

In alignment with ACSM's mission to advance the science of health and human performance, the Doctoral Student Research Fund was created to directly fund the next generation of researchers. Grants from this fund support basic and applied research conducted by doctoral students in the fields of exercise science and sports medicine.

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The foundation recognizes that education is a key element to fulfilling the mission of ACSM. The goal of the endowment is to fund educational outreach efforts in exercise science or sports medicine.

Thanks to the generosity of ACSM Past President Barry Franklin, Ph.D., FACSM and his wife, Linda, this fund offers grants to develop, execute, and evaluate EIM On Campus programs. The Franklin’s have issued a challenge to the EIM-OC Committee and ACSM members to match their pledge to extend the life of the microgrants.  

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Established in memory of Gail E. Butterfield, Ph.D., R.D., FACSM, a valued member and trustee of ACSM, the Butterfield Memorial Fund assists students with travel expenses to present their nutrition research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.

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Honoring the many professional contributions of George Brooks, Ph.D., FACSM, long time member and ACSM Citation Award and ACSM Honor Award winner, this fund will award student success at the ACSM Student Bowl. As the fund grows, additional opportunities to recognize student success may be added to the fund through travel awards, grants, or other student focused offerings. 

Started in remembrance of Jack H. Wilmore, Ph.D., FACSM, the 22nd president of ACSM, the fund assists students and post-doctoral fellows with travel expenses to present their research aligned with or influenced by Dr. Wilmore’s publications at the ACSM Annual Meeting.

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Founded through generous support from Kay and Craig Broeder, Ph.D., FACSM, this fund supports student research and/or project awards that that incorporate preventive exercise and nutritional strategies that improve the quality of life and survival rates of cancer patients with preference given to addressing ovarian and prostate cancer. 

Honoring the many professional contributions of Lawrence A. Golding, Ph.D., FACSM, this fund will support members and programs in the health and fitness fields.

The Krivickas Memorial Fund, established in honor of the esteemed member and trustee of ACSM, Lisa S. Krivickas, MD, FACSM, assists female clinicians with travel expenses to present their scholarly work on sports medicine or exercise science at the ACSM Annual Meeting.

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Developed in honor of Michael L. Pollock, Ph.D., FACSM, the 26th president of ACSM, this fund assists students with travel expenses to present their research on health and fitness and/or clinical exercise physiology at the ACSM Annual Meeting.

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Ralph S. Paffenbarger Jr., M.D., Dr.PH, FACSM, a pioneer in the field of epidemiologic research on physical activity and health, made an extraordinarily generous gift by donating his share of the first Olympic Prize in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine to ACSM. Grants from this fund support early career researchers focused on physical activity epidemiology, observational studies of physical activity and health outcomes, or on randomized controlled trials focused on physical activity and important public health issues. 

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Established in memory or Priscilla M. Clarkson, Ph.D., FACSM, the 44th president of ACSM, the fund assists students with travel expenses to present their research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.

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Drs. Raymond and Rosalee Weiss established this endowment to advance student research into the health benefits — physical, mental, and emotional — of physical activity and sports.

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The Research Endowment has been made possible by charitable funds and individual donations. This endowment is dedicated to the advancement of basic and applied research by early career scientists in all relevant fields of exercise science.

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Founded through generous support from Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH, FACSM, FTOS, Sara's Fund will enable programming and professional development in the emerging field of exercise oncology.

Established in memory of Steven M. Horvath, Ph.D., FACSM, a longtime member and ACSM Citation Award winner, the Horvath Memorial Fund assists underrepresented minority students with travel expenses to present their research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.

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Created to celebrate and support ACSM leaders in the area of women’s health, sport and physical activity through travel awards and the Drinkwater Leadership Award — to include research on or clinical care of women or other work focused primarily on women.

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