To encourage and foster the exchange of information and ideas among biomechanists working in different disciplines and fields of application, such as biological sciences, exercise and sports science, health sciences, ergonomics and human factors, and engineering and applied science. It aims to facilitate the development of biomechanics as a basic and applied science.
The Early Career Achievement Award aims to recognize early achievements of promising scientists within five years of receiving their PhD, based on the scientific quality of their submitted work. The awardee is expected to attend the annual ASB meeting to present their work in a special awards session and submit a full-length manuscript for publication in the Journal of Biomechanics. The award includes an engraved plaque, a $500 check, and a waiver of meeting fees for the annual ASB meeting.