Distinguished Scientific and Research Contributions to Exercise
and Sport Psychology  The Distinguished Scientific and Research
Contribution Award is presented to candidates who have made
distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions to basic
research in Exercise and Sport Psychology.   For this award,
nominators should include in the letter of nomination a
statement addressing the following questions:    • What are the
general themes of the nominee’s major line(s) of research?    •
What are the important research findings usually attributed to
the nominee?    • To what extent have the nominee’s theoretical
contributions generated research in the field?    • What has
been the significant and enduring influence of the nominee’s
research? (i.e., what historical contribution has the nominee’s
research made to the field?)    • Compare the nominee with
others in his/her field    • What influence has the nominee had
on students and others in the same field of study? Where
possible, please identify the nomine