News — INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 8, 2025) - The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) has announced its Paper of the Year selections for each of its six highly acclaimed scientific journals. As the leader in advancing sports medicine and exercise science research, ACSM’s annual Paper of the Year award recognizes the demonstrated scientific, scholarly significance and overall impact of an article published during the previous year. The selections for the annual awards were made by the editorial board of each journal after receiving nominations from the associate editors.
“The quality research published in our journals helps deliver on ACSM’s vision to extend and enrich lives through the power of movement,” said Publications Committee Chair Karyn Hamilton, PhD, FACSM. “Our papers of the year exemplify the impact scientific research has on human performance and quality of life for individuals and communities. We congratulate all authors for their contributions to winning this prestigious award.”
The Paper of the Year selections for each of the journals are:
Journal: | May/June 2024
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Author: Renee J. Rogers
Journal: | July 2024
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Authors: Nolan Fox, Nicholas Fox, Alan P. Jacobsen, Roger S. Blumenthal, and Lili A. Barouch
Journal: | July 2024
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Authors: Alan Maloney and Jill A. Kanaley
Journal: | Summer 2024
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Authors: Brian C. Helsel, Amy E. Bodde, Lauren T. Ptomey, Joseph R. Sherman, Anna Rice, Joseph E. Donnelly, and Richard A. Washburn
Journal: ® | September 2024
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Authors: Grace H. Lo, Michael J. Richard, Andrea M. Kriska, Timothy E. McAlindon, Matthew Harkey, Bonny Rockette-Wagner, Charles B. Eaton, Marc C. Hochberg, C. Kent Kwoh, Michael C. Nevitt, Preeya B. Bhakta, Colin P. McLaughlin, and Jeffrey B. Driban
Journal: | Winter 2024
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Authors: Justin M. Kompf, Jessica A. Whiteley, Julie Wright, and Sarah M. Camhi
The authors and their papers will be recognized at the 2025 May 27 – 30 in Atlanta, GA. The will be held Friday, May 30 from 4:15-5:45 PM EDT. Journalists interested in attending the annual meeting and symposium can contact Paul Branks to secure media credentials.
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Media Contact: Paul Branks, Chief Communications Officer
About the American College of Sports Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, with nearly 50,000 members and certified professionals in more than 100 countries. Together, ACSM is committed to the mission of educating and empowering professionals to advance the science and practice of health and human performance. ACSM advocates for legislation to help the government and health community make physical activity a priority. Learn more at .
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