The purpose of this designation is to acknowledge an academic or certified member who has made an outstanding contribution to CSEP. The recognition is independent of contributions to the member’s field of research. The CSEP Fellowship recognizes leaders within the society who have inspired research excellence among members, or have been bridge-builders strengthening the relationship between academia and certified members through significant, or consistent service.

  • Provide evidence of service or leadership that has inspired excellence and building bridges among the membership that have significantly impacted CSEP. Evidence may include:
    • Creation of a major initiative for CSEP including establishing exercise prescription and guidelines. 
    • Participation in the organization of the CSEP Annual Conference. 
    • Extensive service to the governance of CSEP and its committees. 
    • Strong contributions to the health of one’s surrounding community in alignment with the advancement of the CSEP mission. 
    • Significant promotion of CSEP as the “principal body for physical activity health and fitness research, and personal training in Canada”.
    • Other major contributions to CSEP, its members, or 
    • communities in alignment with the advancement of the CSEP mission.
  • The applicant must be a CSEP member in good standing at the time of application. 
  • Current members of the CSEP Board of Directors or Member Services Committee are not eligible for nomination.
  • All applicants require nominations from two CSEP members. One of the nominations must be from an academic or certified member. 
  • Each nomination must include: 
    • A one-page statement outlining their perceptions of the nominee’s specific contributions to CSEP in any capacity, including dates and timelines.
    • The statement must include the member’s full name, position, and contact information. 
  • Nominations are reviewed by the Member Service Committee on the degree to which their service has been consistent and provided impact in a measurable way. 
  • Applicants not selected will remain in the nomination pool for an additional three years at their discretion.
  • Please note that incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Click here for a full list of all our CSEP Fellows. 

  • The award recipient will be named at the CSEP Annual Conference during the Gala and will be presented with a framed citation. 
  • The CSEP Fellow will also be recognized in the following ways:
    • A CSEP website announcement.
    • A CSEP Communiqué and social media announcement.
    • A running feature in future CSEP communication materials.
  • Once the CSEP Fellow honour has been bestowed on the member, membership must be maintained in order to continue their Fellowship. 

Submission has now closed for 2023.

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.