The JSFD Early Career Scholar Award will be awarded to an early career JSFD author in recognition of significant scholarly contributions to the sport for development field. The inaugural award was launched in December 2019. The annual nomination period will be open from December 1st through March 1st each year.

Please read more information about the award criteria, evaluation and application process here.

Award Winners:
2022 Mitchell McSweeney, University of Minnesota, USA
2021 Jennifer Jacobs, Northern Illinois University, USA
2020 Sarah Zipp, University of Stirling, Scotland