2011 SIRC Research Award

SIRC (Sport Information Resource Centre) is proud to announce the official launch of the 2011 SIRC Research Award. The SIRC Research Award recognizes outstanding sport research that benefits the Canadian sporting community.  SIRC invites Canadian researchers to submit sport related original research papers in consideration for the 2011 SIRC Research Award.  Winners receive $2,000, a SIRC membership, media coverage, inclusion in the SIRC Collection and international exposure to the sport and academic community through SIRC’s publishing channels. The 2011 SIRC Research Award has two categories; The social impact of sport on the community: This category contains research in four broad areas; ·         social, cultural, and/or economic benefits of sport ·         health and wellness ·         participation ·         education and lifelong learning The impact of applied research on athletic excellence / high performance: This category contains research in four key areas of study; ·         Sport Psychology ·         Sport Physiology ·         Sports Medicine ·         Kinesiology For full eligibility, please visit www.sirc.ca/researchaward or contact us directly at researchaward@sirc.ca, (613) 231-7472 or our toll free line 1 (800) 665-6413.