{"id":4214,"date":"2018-11-05T05:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T05:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifapa.net\/?p=4214"},"modified":"2018-10-22T14:46:03","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T14:46:03","slug":"ifapa-president-block-elected-into-national-academy-of-kinesiology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifapa.net\/es\/ifapa-president-block-elected-into-national-academy-of-kinesiology\/","title":{"rendered":"IFAPA President Block elected into National Academy of Kinesiology"},"content":{"rendered":"

13 New Fellows Elected Into the National Academy of Kinesiology<\/b><\/p>\n

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Thirteen new Fellows have been elected into the National Academy of Kinesiology. Luminaries including a Nobel Laureate were on hand for the 88th<\/sup>\u00a0gala event held on September 22, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

Being elected a Fellow in the Academy is considered the pinnacle career achievement within the discipline of Kinesiology. Elected Fellows are those who have made sustained and distinguished contributions to the discipline for an extended period, usually with one or more signature contributions, and who are willing to participate in advancing the mission and goals of the Academy.<\/p>\n

Kinesiology is a field focused on physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life. The National Research Council recognizes it as a Life Science discipline.<\/p>\n

Academy membership is restricted to 165 active Fellows, with an unrestricted number of International Fellows. Only current Fellows can nominate scholars for consideration. The Membership Committee, which was chaired by Richard van Emmerik (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) during 2017-2018, advances the most eminently qualified nominees for a vote by the active Fellows.<\/p>\n

The class of 2018 includes 12 active Fellows and one international Fellow.<\/h2>\n

They are:<\/p>\n