The Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique (AIESEP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 AIESEP Developing Country Scholar Award. This prestigious award honours scholars from developing countries who have made significant contributions to research, teaching, and service in physical education, physical activity, and sport, often navigating unique challenges to advance the field in their regions.
2026 Award Winners
We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of the following exceptional scholars:
- Dr Emmanuel Aboagye (Akrokerri College of Education, Ghana)
- Dr Pedro Danilo Ponciano Núñez (Universidad del Valle de Guatemala and Universidad Da Vinci, Guatemala)
Awards Presentation
The awards will be presented at the AIESEP 2026 World Conference, held in Taipei, Taiwan, from June 15-19, 2026, where both scholars will have the opportunity to present their work at the conference.
Learn more about their work and stories!
Dr. Emmanuel Aboagye is a lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Management at Akrokerri College of Education and a part-time lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. His research explores the intersection of education, sport, and society, focusing on increasing sport participation among marginalized groups, overcoming barriers to teaching physical education, enhancing student engagement, and understanding consumer behavior in sport.
Dr. Pedro Danilo Ponciano Núñez completed his PhD in Education, Sport and Health at the University of Vigo (Spain). His research focuses on critical and situated sport pedagogies, Olympic education, and sport-for-development, with particular attention to epistemic justice in Latin America. He is a lecturer in physical education and sport programmes at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala and Universidad Da Vinci. He serves as President of the Pierre de Coubertin Committee of Guatemala.
Please join us in congratulating Dr Emmanuel Aboagye & Dr Pedro Danilo Ponciano Núñez for their remarkable achievements and dedication to advancing physical education and sport in developing countries!
