CSSOR Distinguished Scholar Award

The Distinguished Scholar Award was established in 2015 to annually recognize one individual for their significant research contributions to the sociocultural understanding of sport. Recipients are nominated and selected by CSSOR Directors based on their overall body of scholarship.

Past recipients:

2015     Paul Dimeo, University of Stirling

2016     Cheryl Cooky, Purdue University

2017     John MacAloon, University of Chicago

2018     Andrew Zimbalist, Smith College

2019     Dave Wiggins, George Mason University

2020     Barbara Keys, Durham University

2021   Not Awarded Due To COVID 19

2022 Christine O’Bonsawin, University of Victoria

2023 Holly Thorpe, University of Waikato

2024 Akilah Carter-Francique, Benedict College

CSSOR Distinguished Leadership Award

The Distinguished Leadership Award was established in 2018 to recognize outstanding leaders who have dedicated themselves to help sport achieve its highest ideals. Recipients are nominated and selected by CSSOR Directors.

Past recipients:

2018     Anita DeFrantz, Vice President of the International Olympic Committee

2019     Harry Edwards, Civil Rights Activist and Professor at University of California, Berkeley

2020     Robert K. Barney, University of Western Ontario

2021   Not Awarded Due To COVID 19

2022 Richard Lapchick, Human Rights Activist and Professor at University of Central Florida

2023 Veronica Ivy, Scholar and Activist