This acknowledgment is designed to honor a distinguished past President’s impact on both the society and the broader domain of exercise physiology. It features as a keynote event at the CSEP Annual Conference. The privilege of introduction falls to the current CSEP President, or a designated representative, who will welcome the selected candidate. This individual is tasked with delivering a keynote lecture that both commemorates and illuminates the legacy and scholarly contributions of a highlighted past President. Sponsored by the APNM journal, Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, this award stands as a testament to the enduring influence of leadership in our field.
- Eligible candidates must be a member of CSEP in good standing at the time of selection.
- Candidates must have made noteworthy contributions to their specific area of research or study.
- The selected candidate will be required to compose and submit a peer-reviewed manuscript to the APNM journal within three months following the CSEP Annual Conference.
- The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is responsible for choosing a past President to honor and will provide the Board of Directors with a candidate list, accompanied by concise CVs and justifications for each, at least six months before the CSEP Annual Conference.
- The Board of Directors retains the right to propose additional candidates for consideration.
- The Board of Directors will evaluate the nominations and relay their decision to the Editor of APNM. The Editor will inform the publisher of the selected candidate.
- Following this, the Local Organizing Committee will notify the selected candidate.
- The selected candidate will be presented with a certificate of acknowledgement at the CSEP Annual Conference Gala.
- Following the conference, the selected candidate will be compensated for travel expenses up to $1,500 (CAD) for attending the CSEP Annual Conference.
- An honorarium of $1,000 (CAD) will be awarded by the publisher upon the selected candidate’s submission of their manuscript.
You can find a full list of our past recipients here.
Equity, Diversity,
and Inclusion Statement
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the Society’s business. This includes, but is not limited to, applications for membership, awards and grant review, and employment and volunteer positions. CSEP welcomes applications and participation from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. In its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, members of the Society, its committees and employees and/or any award/grant recipients are expected to uphold the same policies in their work related to the Society.