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Distinguished Scholar Award

The NAKHE Distinguished Scholar Award shall be awarded to someone who has contributed significantly to kinesiology and physical education in higher education through scholarly pursuits within a multi-disciplinary perspective and has been a contributing member of NAKHE continuously for at least five years.

images/scholar.pngThe deadline for nominations is August 1 of each year.

Nominees will be judged on their contributions by showing distinction in at least one area, with contributions in two or more:

  1. Contributing member of a national organization or journal continuously for at least five years.
  2. Author of a book(s).
  3. Author of articles in professional or lay periodicals.
  4. Editor of book(s) or monographs.
  5. Researcher who develops, executes, and reports significant research.
  6. Lecturer at professional meetings.
  7. Other scholarly areas not listed above.

Nominate a Colleague for the Distinguished Scholar Award

A list of Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients is available here.

The Distinguished Scholar Award requires the nominee to submit (1) written statements outlining their achievements regarding the award criteria, (2) a curriculum vitae and (3) a letter of support from an individual currently working with the nominee addressing all the criteria for the award. After being nominated, the nominee will be emailed a link to an application form where the written statements may be submitted and the vitae and letter uploaded.

Distinguished Service Award

The deadline for nominations is August 1 of each year.

The NAKHE Distinguished Service Award shall be awarded to a person who:

  1. Has been a member of NAKHE continuously for at least ten years.
  2. Has given outstanding service to NAKHE as evidenced by achievement in at least five of the following categories:
    1. images/service.pngOfficer of the corporation.
    2. Member of the Board of Directors of Directors.
    3. Chairperson of a committee.
    4. Member of committee(s) for at least two years.
    5. Attendee at the annual conference(s).
    6. Speaker at the annual conference(s).
    7. Invited lecturer: Amy Morris Homans, Dudley Allen Sargent, or Delphine Hanna.
    8. Workshop leader.
    9. Contributor to NAKHE publications.

Distinguished Service Award Nomination Form

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