Distinguished AASP Service Award

Funded by the AASP Foundation Endowment

The Association for Applied Sport Psychology's Distinguished AASP Service Award recognizes an AASP member who has made sustained and distinguished service contributions to the Association and its membership. This individual may serve as a role model for our early career professionals and student members on the importance of sustained service to AASP in a variety of positions. 

The award recipient is given a plaque presented at the AASP Annual Conference, a cash award of $500, and a waived AASP Annual Conference fee in the year the award is conferred. Award recipients will be asked to serve a three-year term as a reviewer on this award committee beginning the following year.

Award Criteria

• Sustained and meaningful service contributions to AASP. This award is intended to recognize longevity in service to the Association and its membership. Consideration will be given to the positions held, the duration of service, and the accomplishments of the individual while an incumbent in each position. This award should be considered recognition of a lifetime of service contributions.
• Service contributions can be made in a variety of ways that include but are not limited to serving as (a) an elected officer of AASP (Executive Board), (b) the chair of a standing or ad hoc AASP committee, (c) a member of a standing or ad hoc AASP committee, (d) serving on the Certification Council, and (e) a formal representative of AASP to other organizations.
• Professional Membership in AASP for 15 years or more, with at least three consecutive years at the time of nomination and at least 15 years post-graduation from one's highest degree.
• Nominees are expected to have followed the AASP Ethics Code in their professional and personal behavior. It will be up to the committee to determine how much weight this guideline has on the overall decision.
• Diversity of all types is encouraged, including nominations of non-U.S. based members.
• The five-person Review Committee will include: two members of the Foundation Committee, a representative from the AASP Past Presidents Council, a previous recipient of this award (if available), and/or other current AASP members with a history of serving on AASP Committees.  
• In the absence of a nominee who is deemed deserving of the award by the Foundation Committee, the award may be withheld.

Submission Guidelines

• A nomination letter by an AASP member is required. Self-nominations are welcome. The nominating member (colleague or self) will serve as the candidate’s sponsor for the award and should submit the nomination letter and all supporting materials electronically per the AASP Foundation Award submission guidelines. The nomination-letter (3-page maximum) should address the nature and quality of the nominee’s service contributions. A detailed history of the individual’s service-oriented contributions to AASP should be provided and should specify:
  • The offices and positions held by the nominee, with the duration of nominee's service in each such office and position.
  • The significant achievements of the nominee while an incumbent in each office and position.
  • The nomination package should also include a current Curriculum Vitae and two letters of support. 

*Deadline for this award: March 1 of each year.