The Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique (AIESEP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 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.
2025 Award Winner
We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of the following exceptional scholar:
- Dr Allyson Araújo (Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil)
Awards Presentation
The awards will be presented at the AIESEP 2025 International Conference, held in St Petersburg, Florida, May 18th–22nd, 2025. Allyson will have the opportunity to present his work as a keynote session.
Please join us in congratulating Dr Allyson Araújo for their remarkable achievements and dedication to advancing physical education and sport in developing countries!
Learn more about Allysons work and stories!
Dr. Allyson C. de Araújo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (Natal, Brazil), where he leads the Graduate Program in Physical Education (Master’s and PhD degrees). His research is grounded in physical education pedagogy linked to media/technology. Beyond focusing his research on the Brazilian context, he has built international collaborations in New Zealand, Spain, the UK, Australia, Uruguay, and Chile. He also leads the Research Network on Digital and Interactive Teaching Materials for Physical Education (MADDIs-EF).