About the Award
The T. David Sisk Research Awards were established in 2010 to honor the best papers submitted to Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach in clinical, laboratory, and international research. The winners receive a $2,500 cash prize and a plaque.
Dr. Sisk was a strong proponent of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach and served as the Chairman of the AOSSM Medical Publishing Board of Trustees at the time when the creation of the new journal was proposed. He enthusiastically fostered Sports Health throughout its initial development and set the journal's course for its current success. Dr. Sisk was a former AOSSM President, Hall of Fame inductee and active member in the sports medicine community throughout his esteemed career. He died of cancer in July 2009 but his legacy of teaching and collaboration continues to live on.