The Department of Kinesiology Alumni Awards represent and highlight the success achieved by graduates of one or more of our programs. The these illustrious honors include the Professional Achievement Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Outstanding K-12 Teacher Award, and the Outstanding Alumni K-12 Administration Award.
The Faculty and Staff Awards represent and highlight the distinguished service given to the Department of Kinesiology by our current and former faculty and staff members. There are departmental, college and university level awards, including the Distinguished Faculty Award, the Teacher Scholar Award, the Excellence in Diversity Award, the Breslin Distinguished Staff Award, and the Fellows in the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education Award.
The Department of Kinesiology has multiple awards acknowledging the extraordinary work of our graduate students. These awards recognize students for excellence in teaching and diversity, and provides scholarships and fellowships to deserving students.
The undergraduate awards given at Michigan State University represent the work of undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to academics, diversity, community service and research. These awards are given to students from the department, college, university levels as well as from state and national physical activity organizations such as NASPE (National Association of Sport and Physical Education) and MAHPERD (Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance).
Annually, the Department of Kinesiology honors Spartan students, faculty, and alums with awards.
View selected photos from recent award ceremonies below. To learn about the awards, visit the links above.