Conference Awards Hall of Fame
2026 (Joint Conference)
Student Conference Awards
* Student Free Communication Presentation Award sponsored by: International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA)
Winner: Rebecca Vartan, University of Chichester: “The effects creatine has on cognitive function and physiological function when skiing at altitude.”
Runner-up: Lauren Fletcher, Robert Gordon University: “Design of a sport science support system for international cricket.”
* Student 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Presentation Award sponsored by: CASES
Winner: Frederick Alexander Walker, University of Glasgow: “Evaluating the impact of a new active travel bridge on walking and cycling volumes: A natural experiment.”
Runner-up: Greig Cowie, Robert Gordon University: “Can CIED-derived Physical Activity Provide as a Biomarker to Predict All-Cause-Mortality? External Validation of Previous Predictive Modelling Approaches.”
* Student Poster Presentation Award sponsored by: Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association ISESA
Winner: Erika Pontarollo, Leeds Beckett University: “Understanding performance determinants in race walkers through an integrated biomechanics and physiology approach.”
Runner-up: Evie Wright, York St John University: “Effects of a 10-week dry-land strength and conditioning programme on the start and turn performance of competitive youth swimmers.”
Highly commended: Elena Wilson, Manchester Metropolitan University: “Prevalence, magnitude and methods of rapid weight loss in junior powerlifters of regional, national and international competitive standard.”
Annual Conference Awards
* Early Career Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award sponsored by: Sport Education Solutions Limited
Winner: James Clark, Manchester Metropolitan University: “Understanding Decision-Making Expertise in Football VAR: Insights from Elite Video Match Officials.”
Runner-up: Rebekah Osborne, University of Exeter: “Understanding the 4-min-mile: modelling the physiological determinants of maximal 4-min running performance.”
Highly commended: Niall Fife, Swansea University: “Athletes with a Difference of Sex Development (DSD) perform like women and not like men in track athletics events.”
* Early Career Researcher 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Presentation Award sponsored by: Taylor & Francis
Winner: Jack Carr, Coventry University: “Exploring the Perspectives and Experiences of Men Living with Prostate Cancer from Minority Ethnic Backgrounds in Undertaking Physical Activity: A Qualitative Analysis.”
Runner-up: Dr Amie Woodward, York St John University: “The association between cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and quality of life in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study.”
* Early Career Researcher Poster Presentation Award sponsored by: CASES
Winner: April Forrest, University of the West of Scotland: “School-Based Homework Interventions for Improving 24-hour Movement Behaviours in Primary School Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”
Runner-up: Ollie Jones, Cambridge United - Anglia Ruskin University: “Do professional footballers meet the recommended guidelines for macronutrient intake and distribution?”
* Sport and Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award (Contribution to knowledge) sponsored by: Manchester Metropolitan University
Winner: Dr Leighton Jones MCASES, Liverpool John Moores University: “Shaky statistics and problematic publishing: Questionable research practices in the sport and exercise sciences.”
* Sport and Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award (Best practice) sponsored by: Manchester Metropolitan University
Winner: Natacha Lazareff, Kyniska Advocacy: “Long-Term Impacts of Coaching Maltreatment for Former Elite Adult Female Athletes: a trauma-informed qualitative study.”
* Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Presentation Award sponsored by: CASES
Winner: Dr Katherine Burgess MCASES, Robert Gordon University: “Demonstrating the impact volunteering: a case study of Denis Law Legacy Trust.”
Runner-up: Dr Danielle Davis, Leeds Trinity: “Innovating Athlete Support: Evaluating Wearable Technology for Load Quantification in Artistic Gymnastics.”
* Sport and Exercise Science Poster Presentation Award sponsored by: CASES
Winner: Dr Emma Mosley MCASES, Bournemouth University: “What is CASES? Reflecting on the co-creation of a 3D animated sport and exercise science outreach resource.”
2025
No Conference
2024
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award: Fenja Deister, London South Bank University
- Human Kinetics Poster Presentation Award: Sandy Wilson, Hartpury University
- BASES Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Presentation Award: Phillip Heritage, Health Sciences University, Bournemouth
- Cranlea Poster Presentation Award: Dr John Parker, Hartpury University
- Sportesse Sport and Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award: Dr Hayley McEwan, University Of The West Of Scotland
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award: Hannah Foladi, University of Bedfordshire
Student Conference Awards
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award supported by Human Kinetics - Harry Cannon-Noren, Edge Hill University
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award supported by Cranlea - Finlay Morgan, University of Portsmout
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award supported by Human Kinetics - Fran Collings, University of Aberdeen
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award supported by Human Kinetics - Victoria Tidmas, University of Hertfordshire
- Best Applied Impact Presentation Award supported by Supporting Champions - Jai Dunne, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Sustainable Research Award supported by Routledge/Tayor & Francis -Esther Carter, University of Hull
2023
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award - Kristin Mcginty-Minister, Liverpool John Moores University
- BASES Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Presentation Award - Dr Clare Roscoe, University of Derby
- Cranlea Poster Communication Award - Dr Mike Price FBASES, Coventry University
- Sportesse Sport and Exercise Free Communication Presentation Award - Dr Laura Basterfield, Newcastle University
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award - Theresa Heering, Coventry University
- Human Kinetics Student Poster Presentation Award - Obipiseibima Priscillia Aggokabo, Liverpool John Moores University
Student Conference Awards
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award supported by Human Kinetics: Becky Lee, University of Portsmouth
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award supported by Cranlea: Eloise May, Liverpool John Moores University
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award supported by Human Kinetics: Pheobe Grandfield, Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award supported by Human Kinetics: Andie Riches, Anglia Ruskin University
- Best Applied Impact Presentation Award supported by Supporting Champions: Matthew Berkshire, University of Northampton
2022
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award - Elysa Ioannou, Sheffield Hallam University
- BASES Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Presentation Award - Dr Lewis Gough, Birmingham City University
- Cranlea Poster Communication Award - Dr Mike Price FBASES, Coventry University
- Sportesse Sport and Exercise Free Communication Presentation Award - Prof Stuart Fairclough FBASES, Edge Hill University
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award - Charles Steward, Coventry University
2021
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award - Victoria Parker, University of Suffolk
- Human Kinetics Student Poster Presentation Award - James Adams, JMA Training
- BASES Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Presentation Award - Assistant Professor Apostolos Theodorou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Cranlea Poster Presentation Award - Chelsea Moore, Glyndwr University
- Sportesse Sport and Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award - Dr Daniel Bailey, Brunel University, London
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award - Adam Mattiussi, Royal Opera House
Student Conference Awards
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award supported by Human Kinetics: Emily Turnbull, University of Dundee
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award supported by Cranlea: Alice White, University of Surrey
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award supported by BASES: Holly Jones, Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award supported by BASES: Juan Badariotti, University of Portsmouth
- Best Applied Impact Presentation Award supported by Supporting Champions: Daniel Astridge, University of Edinburgh
2020
Both conferences postponed due to COVID-19
2019
- Cranlea Poster Presentation Award: Anthony Turner, University of Edinburgh
- BASES 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Award: Matthew Haines, University of Huddersfield
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Award: Anna Myers, Sheffield Hallam University
- Sportesse Sport and Exercise Science Free Communication Award: Andrew Kirkland, University of Stirling
- Routledge/Taylor & Francis Sport and Exercise Science Impact Award: James Yates, University of Bedfordshire
Student Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Poster Presentation Award: Clare Strongman, Anglia Ruskin University
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award: Emmet McDermott, Loughborough University
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Kirsten Wing, University Centre Hartpury
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award: Fraser Menzies, University of Edinburgh
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Alix Toffin, University of Birmingham
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award: Anerida Coetzee, Oxford Brookes University
2018
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award: Laura Judson, Sheffield Hallam University
- Human Kinetics Student Poster Presentation Award: Chris Kite, Aston University (Physical Activity for Health)
- Sportesse Sport & Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award: Peter Ladlow, Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court (Sport & Performance)
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award: James Wright, Solent University (Sport & Performance)
- Cranlea Poster Presentation Award: Lisa O'Halloran, Coventry University (Psychology)
- BASES Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Award: Peter Alway, Loughborough University (Biomechanics & Motor Behaviour)
- Routledge/Taylor & Francis Sport and Exercise Science Impact Award: Prof Costas Karageorghis FBASES (Psychology)
Student Conference Awards
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Miffy Macey, Liverpool John Moores University (Physiology & Nutrition)
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award: Liam Corr, University of Huddersfield (Physiology & Nutrition)
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Alex Hodge, Durham University (Physical Activity for Health)
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award: Louise Capicotto, Loughborough University (Psychology)
2017
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award: Alex Hodge, Durham University (Physical Activity for Health)
- Human Kinetics Student Poster Presentation Award: Lisa Schafer, University of Brighton (Physical Activity for Health)
- Sportesse Sport & Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award: Professor Craig Twist FBASES, University of Chester (Physiology & Nutrition)
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award: Dr Daniel Bailey, University of Bedfordshire
- Cranlea Poster Presentation Award: Anna Myers, Sheffield Hallam University
- BASES Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Award: Dr Anne Sillars, University of Glasgow
- Routledge/Taylor & Francis Sport and Exercise Science Impact Award: Neil Dallaway, University of Birmingham
Student Conference Awards
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Libby Mitchell, Swansea University
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award: Jake Kemp, Northumbria University
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Rachael Champion, University of Bedfordshire
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award: Jack Talbot, Cardiff Metropolitan University
2016
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award: Francesca Champ, Liverpool John Moores University
- Human Kinetics Student Poster Presentation Award: Richard Blagrove, St Mary's University
- Sportesse Sport & Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award: Dr Costas Karageorghis, Brunel University
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award: Dr Sarah Gilchrist, Bisham Abbey - EIS The Performance Centre
- Cranlea Poster Presentation Award: Prof Mike Duncan
Student Conference Awards
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Rebecca Dewhurst-Trigg, University of Exeter
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award: Liam Collehy, University of Porstmouth
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Nicholas Wade, Swansea University
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award: Leanne Simpson, Bangor University
- Postgraduate Applied Research Presentation Award: Rebecca Relf, University of Brighton
2015
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award:
- Human Kinetics Student Poster Presentation Award:
- Sportesse Sport & Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award:
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award:
- Cranlea Poster Presentation Award:
- BASES Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Award:
- Routledge/Taylor & Francis Sport and Exercise Science Impact Award:
Student Conference Awards
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Ross Jones, Edgehill University
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award: Samantha Eden, Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Joint winners; Steffi Colyer, University of Bath and Katie Whytock, Liverpool John Moores University
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award: Lee Wylie, University of Exeter
2014
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award:
- Human Kinetics Student Poster Presentation Award:
- Sportesse Sport & Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award:
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award:
- Cranlea Poster Presentation Award:
- BASES Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Award:
- Routledge/Taylor & Francis Sport and Exercise Science Impact Award:
Student Conference Awards
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Ben Jones, Bangor University, Runner up, Cara Stevenson, University of Bedfordshire
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award: Siobhan Haran, University of Durham, Runner up, Rebecca Hawkins, University of Lincoln
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Anthony Shepherd, Exeter University, Runner up, Paul Sellars, Swansea University
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award: Jason Wilson, University of Ulster
2013
Annual Conference Awards
- Human Kinetics Student Free Communication Presentation Award:
- Human Kinetics Student Poster Presentation Award:
- Sportesse Sport & Exercise Science Free Communication Presentation Award:
- Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Free Communication Presentation Award:
- Cranlea Poster Presentation Award:
- BASES Sport and Exercise Science 5 Slides in 5 Minutes Free Communication Award:
- Routledge/Taylor & Francis Sport and Exercise Science Impact Award:
Student Conference Awards
- Undergraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Mark Hearris, Liverpool John Moores University, Runner up, Omar Green, Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award: Sam Wright, University of Portsmouth, Runner up, Josh Foster, University of Bedfordshire
- Postgraduate Free Communication Presentation Award: Mark Faghy, University of Derby, Runner up, Leanne Glover, Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award: Bryn Savill, Loughborough University, Runner up, Angela Davenport, University of Chester
- Postgraduate Applied Research Presentation Award: Dominic Cunliffe, Southampton University, Runner up, Fiona Letton, Sport Wales