Bruce Ogilvie Award for Professional Practice

This award recognizes outstanding service delivery by an individual in one of two areas. That is, individuals who: (1) provided leadership in changing the profession, its public image, and its public acceptance, or  (2) conducted applied work, including assessment, consultation, instruction, and direct or indirect intervention that contributed to the development of the profession. 

Significant contributions of work in sport, exercise, and performance psychology in professional or public arenas at the national, state, and local levels may also be recognized.

*This award was formerly named the Distinguished Contributions to Applied Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology as a Professional Practice.

Applications will be evaluated on the following:

• Influence in the area of professional practice as demonstrated by applied work, leadership roles, or advocacy efforts for the field of sport, exercise, and performance psychology.
• Engagement in efforts to increase the public's awareness, understanding, and perception of the field of sport, exercise, and performance psychology (e.g., presentations and workshops, podcasts, books, articles, blogs, etc.).
• Activity in professional organizations that promote the field of sport, exercise, and performance psychology.

Applications should include the following: 

• A letter of nomination, no more than two pages, single-spaced outlining specific and consistently excellent contributions in the award criteria.
• Three letters of support from professionals familiar with the applicant’s work.
• A current curriculum vitae of no more than 10 pages.

2016

Leonard Zaichkowsky, PhD

2012

Rick McGuire, PhD

2008

Shane Murphy, PhD

2004

Kate Hays, PhD