The School of Kinesiology‘s Zan Gao, PhD, Director of the Physical Activity Epidemiology Laboratory (PAEL), recently received the 2021 International Chinese Society for Physical Activities and Health (ICSPAH) Exceptional Service Award.

The ICSPAH Exceptional Service Award is for an active ICSPAH regular or life member for at least three years by April 2021, who has made considerable contribution to ICSPAH in service (more specifically, who has served the organization or played leadership roles with substantial work in the executive council [committee], standing committees, or task-force groups, and/or served as a keynote presenter with significant contribution to promote the organization worldwide and support the growth of the ICSPAH). Only one ICSPAH Exceptional Service Award can be given each year. Gao served as the President of ICSPAH in 2017-2018 and has made tremendous contributions to this Society in the past 15 years. His Award will be formally recognized at the Annual General Assembly during the ICSPAH virtual conference, May 28-29, 2021.