Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (APAQ) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Reviewer of the Year and Papers of the Year Awards, recognising contributions to research and scholarly review in adapted physical activity.
Dr. Fabián Arroyo-Rojas, Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Hofstra University, was named 2025 APAQ Reviewer of the Year.
Two publications received the 2025 APAQ Paper of the Year Award. Maria Luíza Tanure Alves, Michelle Grenier and Martin Giese were recognised for “Inequality as Natural Phenomenon: A Critical Reflection on Physical Education for Disabled Students Through the Lens of Ableism.” The paper examines physical education for disabled students through a critical perspective on ableism.
Dineo Tshosa and Nancy L.I. Spencer were also recognised for “Examining Axiological and Ethical Assumptions in Physical Activity Intervention Research involving Individuals With Intellectual Impairments: A Review.” Their work examines ethical and value-based assumptions within physical activity intervention research.
The awards highlight contributions to critical scholarship, research quality and peer review within the adapted physical activity field.
