The application process and criteria for the scholarship are as follows:

1. Applicants MUST BE enrolled as a Masters or Doctoral level student, and a current and financial NASSS member at the time of application submission.
2. Applicants must prepare the following:

• • A one-page essay, which addresses your current research and how you plan to contribute to the field of sport sociology/physical activity. (Please use 12 pt., Times New Roman Font and single-spaced lines only)
  • A letter of recommendation from a faculty member  familiar with the student’s work and aspirations.
  • Applicant Contact Sheet with the following information: Name, Address, Phone & Email Address, Student Classification (Masters or Doctoral), College/University Affiliation, Name of Faculty Recommender.

3. All required documents MUST BE sent via email as one complete PDF document in the following order 1) Applicant Contact Sheet, 2) Faculty member letter of recommendation, and 3) One-page essay.

Application Deadline: Sunday, July 30th, 2023

• The NASSS Diversity and Conference Climate Committee will review all applications and select the winners.
• Winners will be notified via email in September. Both winners will have an opportunity to present their research during a special session, the “Gary Sailes Graduate Diversity Scholarship Awardee Presentation,” at the 2023 NASSS Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The winners will be recognized during the 2023 Annual NASSS Conference Business Meeting. 
• Submit materials or questions to:

Submit completed materials to:
Malcolm Drewery, Ph.D.
Coppin State University
Chair, NASSS Diversity and Conference Climate Committee
mdrewery@coppin.edu