Gatorade CSCCa Young Achievement Award

MSCCs - stay tuned for more information on the nomination process for the 2025 Gatorade Young Achievement Award!

Gatorade is a Founding Partner and Platinum Level Sponsor of the CSCCa. Starting in 2017, Gatorade has partnered with the CSCCa to create the Gatorade Young Achievement Award. This award is for a full-time SCCC Certified Coach who is up-and-coming in the field but has proven their dedication to improving athletic performance with safe and effective science-based programs. Ideally, this person would be someone who has been in the field for no more than 10 years, and has a well-rounded, holistic approach to conditioning with knowledge of science, nutrition and communications in addition to basic conditioning.

We recognize that our Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches (MSCCs) know our elite talent better than anybody, so we appreciate their help identifying nominees for this award. Additionally, Gatorade will provide this MSCC with a thank-you gift if their nominee is selected. 

Criteria:

• Be up-and-coming in the field but have proven their dedication to improving athletic performance with safe and effective science-based programs.
• Be a full-time strength and conditioning coach of a collegiate or professional level team with no more than 10 years of experience in the field.
• Have a well-rounded, holistic approach to conditioning, with knowledge of science, nutrition, and communications in addition to basic conditioning.
• Be SCCC certified through the CSCCa.

Lance Vermeil Scholarship Award

Mentors - stay tuned for more information on the nomination process for the 2025 Lance Vermeil Scholarship Award!

The Lance Vermeil Scholarship Award is in memory of Lance Vermeil, who was an extremely qualified and dedicated young strength and conditioning coach. Coach Lance Vermeil was committed to the profession of collegiate strength and conditioning and, most importantly, to serving and protecting the student athlete.

CSCCa-approved mentors are encouraged to submit nomination letters for students, interns, or part-time strength and conditioning coaches on their staffs who they believe are deserving of receiving this $2000 scholarship.

Al Vermeil, the father of Lance and a 2007 Legend in the Field of Strength and Conditioning, will present the Lance Vermeil Scholarship Awards at the Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches Dinner at the annual CSCCa National Conference.

Criteria:

• 2 winners: 1 male & 1 female.
• Demonstrate a commitment to having a career in the field of strength and conditioning on the collegiate and/or professional level.
• Show tremendous potential and inclination for this unique profession.
• Be SCCC Certified or planning to sit for the SCCC Certification Exam at the upcoming 2025 National Conference.

Legends in the Field of Strength and Conditioning

The CSCCa recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of strength and conditioning coaching and who have had a tremendous impact in athletics.

These individuals have devoted their careers not only to helping young athletes maximize their athletic performance on the field or court, but most importantly, to helping them develop strong work ethic, discipline, teamwork, and all the other qualities that are so critical to building moral character and integrity.

The pioneering and mentoring efforts of these individuals make them true "Legends in the Field." These individuals are recognized at the organization's national conference each year.

Jeff "Maddog" Madden, 2022
E.J. "Doc" Kreis, 2017
Brad Roll, 2015
Mike Brungardt & Gayle Hatch, 2013
Pat O'Shea & Tom Cross, 2012
Clyde Emrich & Lou Riecke, 2011
Alvin Roy, Dr. Terry Todd, Johnny Parker, & Dr. Chuck Stiggins, 2009
Stan Jones, John Stucky, & Bob Ward, 2008
Al Vermeil, Meg Stone, Al Miller, & Boyd Epley, 2007