Administration
Dr. Doris R. Corbett-Johnson Leaders for Our Future Award
The Doris R. Corbett-Johnson Leaders for Our Future Award recognizes younger members who have demonstrated
outstanding potential in scholarship, teaching, and/or professional leadership. This award is chosen in two
membership categories, "college and university" and "non college and university."
E.B. Henderson Award
E.B. Henderson was a noted author, teacher, coach, and administrator in
the disciplines of physical education and athletics. The E.B. Henderson
Award recognizes minority SHAPE America members who, through numerous
years of proven dedication to scholarship, mentorship, and service to
ethnic minorities, have increased involvement of ethnic minorities
and/or underserved populations within their profession, SHAPE America,
or society.
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Award honors outstanding individuals who make
significant contributions to maintaining physical and health education,
physical activity, dance and sport as important parts of the total
educational program.
Joy of Effort Award
The Joy of Effort Award honors individuals who, by performance and
style, have personified the concept that the effort made to enrich the
goals and objectives of health and physical education, physical
activity, dance, and sport is a labor of love, inspired by commitment
and dedication.
LeRoy T. Walker Young Professional Award
The LeRoy T. Walker Young Professional Award is given to a minority
member of SHAPE America who is 36 years old or younger who has
demonstrated superior promise in the areas of service, teaching,
scholarship and commitment to the goals of SHAPE America focusing
specifically on under-represented and/or underserved populations and
promotion of diversity and inclusiveness. Not more than one LeRoy Walker
Young Professional award shall be given annually.
Luther Halsey Gulick Award
The Luther Halsey Gulick Medal is awarded as the highest honor SHAPE America
bestows in recognition of long and distinguished service to one or more of the
professions represented in the Association.
NAGWS Legacy Award
National Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) was founded in 1899 with the mission of increasing opportunities for girls and women in sport.
North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance Professionals Award
Established in 1999, the North American Society (NAS) recognizes
outstanding professionals from within the allied professions of health
education, physical education, recreation, sport and dance in North
America.