Awards

MWACSM Awards

MWACSM is proud to present the following awards and competitions that recognize professional achievement throughout the region.

President’s Cup Poster Competition

Submission Deadline: The top student awardee will receive the President’s Cup.

The President’s Cup is an annual research competition held during the national ACSM Annual Meeting. Organized by the Student Affairs Committee and ACSM national staff, each regional chapter will select the top student presentation to represent the chapter in the President’s Cup competition at the national ACSM Annual Meeting. The regional winner will be selected by a panel of judges and will receive a stipend of $1200 to support attendance and travel to the national ACSM Annual Meeting to present their work. The stipend will be paid post-meeting after the winner has participated in the national-level competition.

Outstanding Student Presentation Awards

Submission Deadline: You will be automatically entered into the contest upon abstract submission.

MWACSM has a number of awards to recognize the outstanding research conducted by our student members.

Outstanding Student Poster Presentation (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral levels)
Outstanding Student Oral Presentation (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral levels)

Annual Student Awards

Submission Deadline: September 14

MWACSM will give four annual awards to acknowledge students involved in excellent scholarly works and projects.

Undergraduate Student Scholar Award
Graduate or Professional Student Scholar Award
Undergraduate Student Research Award
Graduate or Professional Student Research Award

Apply Now for Annual Student Awards

Professional Awards

Submission Deadline: September 1

Professional of the Year Award
This award recognizes achievements of certified professionals working in the Midwest region. The award is presented annually at the MWACSM Annual Meeting.
- Nomination Form
Founder’s Award
This award recognizes members who have been active, contributing members of the chapter. Recipients will receive acknowledgement of their dedication and professional contributions at the MWACSM Annual Meeting.
- Nomination Form

Past MWACSM Award & Competition Winners

- Pre-Conference Awards

Founder’s Award Winners

2025 – Trent Cayot

2024 – Katie Spillios
2023 – Heather Hayes Betz
2022 – Lynn Darby
2021 – Jodee Schaben
2020 – Paul Nagelkirk
2019 – Juliane Wallace
2018 – Bob Oppliger
2017 – John Davis
2016 – Michael Kushnick
2015 – Jeff Lemmer
2014 – Craig Broeder
2013 – Karin Pfeiffer
2012 – Brenda Reeves
2011 – David Lamb
2010 – Jim Pivarnik
2009 – Helaine Alessio
2008 – Elaine Betts
2007 – Lynn Darby
2006 – Barry Franklin
2005 – Tony Mahon
2004 – Jeff Betts
2003 – Lynn Millar
2002 – Jeff Edwards
2001 – Darlene Sedlock
2000 – Ann Snyder
1999 – Wayne Sinning
1998 – Richard Parr
1997 – Leonard Kaminsky
1996 – Merle Foss
Henry Montoye
Fazlola Nickhah
1995 – Richard Bowers
1994 – Tim Kirby

Professional of the Year Award

2025 – No Nominees

2024 – Brittany Holst
2023 – Cassandra Ledman
2022 – Jill Moschelli
2021 – Garrett Griffith
2020 – No Meeting
2019 – Sandra Knecht
2018 – No Nominees
2017 – Laura Richardson
2016 – Michael Danduran
2015 – Kenneth Ecker
2014 – Sandra Knecht
2013 – No Nominees
2012 – Dennis Kerrigan
2011 – Wanda Koester
2010 – No Nominees
2009 – No Nominees
2008 – No Nominees
2007 – Kevin Temerowski
2006 – Clinton Brawner
2005 – No Nominees
2004 – No Nominees
2003 – Cody Sipe

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