Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award

The Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award recognizes an outstanding professional for his/her exceptional contributions to research in the field of curriculum and instruction.

 

Dr. Doris R. Corbett-Johnson Leaders for Our Future Award

The Doris R. Corbett-Johnson Leaders for Our Future Award recognizes younger members who have demonstrated outstanding potential in scholarship, teaching, and/or professional leadership. This award is chosen in two membership categories, "college and university" and "non college and university."

 

E.B. Henderson Award

E.B. Henderson was a noted author, teacher, coach, and administrator in the disciplines of physical education and athletics. The E.B. Henderson Award recognizes minority SHAPE America members who, through numerous years of proven dedication to scholarship, mentorship, and service to ethnic minorities, have increased involvement of ethnic minorities and/or underserved populations within their profession, SHAPE America, or society.

 

Hall of Fame Award

The Hall of Fame Award honors outstanding individuals who make significant contributions to maintaining physical and health education, physical activity, dance and sport as important parts of the total educational program.

 

Helen M. Heitmann Young Scholar 

The Helen M. Heitmann Young Scholar Award recognizes an outstanding young professional for his/her exceptional contributions to research in the field of curriculum and instruction.

 

Joy of Effort Award

The Joy of Effort Award honors individuals who, by performance and style, have personified the concept that the effort made to enrich the goals and objectives of health and physical education, physical activity, dance, and sport is a labor of love, inspired by commitment and dedication.

 

Julian U. Stein Lifetime Achievement Award

The Julian U. Stein Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a SHAPE America professional who best exemplifies Dr. Stein's leadership in teaching, mentorship, writing, speaking and volunteerism at all levels of professional involvement including higher education, as well as educational and community programming.

 

LeRoy T. Walker Young Professional Award

The LeRoy T. Walker Young Professional Award is given to a minority member of SHAPE America who is 36 years old or younger who has demonstrated superior promise in the areas of service, teaching, scholarship and commitment to the goals of SHAPE America focusing specifically on under-represented and/or underserved populations and promotion of diversity and inclusiveness. Not more than one LeRoy Walker Young Professional award shall be given annually.

 

Luther Halsey Gulick Award

The Luther Halsey Gulick Medal is awarded as the highest honor SHAPE America bestows in recognition of long and distinguished service to one or more of the professions represented in the Association.

 

Measurement and Evaluation Honor Award

The Measurement and Evaluation Honor Award honors a SHAPE America professional who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Measurement and Evaluation SIG and its mission.

 

Measurement and Evaluation Lifetime Achievement

The Measurement and Evaluation Lifetime Achievement Award honors a SHAPE America professional who has made a significant impact in enhancing the theory and scholarly application of measurement and evaluation in health and physical education.

 

Mentor of the Year

The Mentor of the Year Award is given to an outstanding role model who encourages student involvement in professional opportunities and provides exemplary academic and professional preparation advisement.

 

NAGWS Legacy Award

National Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) was founded in 1899 with the mission of increasing opportunities for girls and women in sport.

 

North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance Professionals

Established in 1999, the North American Society (NAS) recognizes outstanding professionals from within the allied professions of health education, physical education, recreation, sport and dance in North America.

 

Research Council Distinguished Service

The recipient of the Distinguished Service Award shall be a Member or Fellow in the Research Council who has demonstrated significant contributions to Research Council affairs for an extended period of time. This will usually consist of extensive service that has significantly impacted the Research Council.

 

Research Fellow of SHAPE America

Fellow status is reserved for members who have made significant and sustained contributions to scholarship (research, creative, or scholarly activity) and related service in the areas of interest to SHAPE America. The purpose of Fellow status is to promote scholarship as an integral component of SHAPE America as well as to:

• Recognize accomplishments in scholarship by SHAPE America members
• Recognize and promote participation in the research activities of SHAPE America