Geoffrey Dyson Award
The Geoffrey Dyson Award of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports recognizes sport scientists who, throughout their professional careers, bridge the gap between biomechanics research and practice in sport. It is the most prestigious award of ISBS because it is a recognition of individuals who embody and carry out the primary purposes of the Society. The recipient of the Geoffrey Dyson Award delivers a keynote lecture on the opening night of the ISBS annual conference. We are particularly proud of this award, given Geoffrey Dyson’s status as a member of the Loughborough University Hall of Fame.
Hans Gros Emerging Researcher Award
The Hans Gros Emerging Researcher Award recognises excellence in early-career research. This prestigious award is given annually to an individual who has excelled in their early research career (2-5 years post-PhD) and has embodied the ISBS philosophy of applied science and ‘bridging the gap’. The winner is invited to present their research in a keynote lecture at the conference.
New Investigator Award
The purpose of the New Investigator Award (NIA) is to recognise new researchers and to encourage them to become productive members of ISBS by expanding the knowledge base of sports biomechanics through study and dissemination of information. Since its inception at ISBS 1990 in Prague, it has been contested on an annual basis. All student members of ISBS, and full members who, at the time of the annual conference, have graduated with their terminal degree (master’s or doctoral) within the past two years, are eligible for consideration. Candidates can enter one article in the competition (oral or poster category) and must be the first author of the article submitted and accepted for presentation at the conference. Candidates must also present their article at the conference, if selected, in dedicated oral (preliminary finals, finals [top 3]) and/or poster (finals) sessions. A judging panel selects the preliminary finalists, finalists, and winners of the competition.
Note: If entering the New Investigator Award, please see the award details page on the ISBS website (linked above) and, in particular, note the need to submit an NIA application form and a document evidencing your current student status or recent graduation to Steffi Colyer, ISBS Vice President (Awards) at vpawards@isbs.org.