The International Academic Journal of Physical Education confers this recognition in Volume 5, Issue 5 (September–October 2025) to Yanet Amanda Maquera Maquera.

Her career brings together teaching, research, and academic outreach in the field of Physical Education, with contributions that strengthen our understanding of human movement, psychomotricity, and teacher education. Her work has helped bridge scientific evidence with pedagogical practice, fostering context-aware teaching processes with strong social relevance.

She has advanced research lines that engage with cultural diversity and the contemporary challenges of schooling, promoting active methodologies, formative assessment, and inclusive learning environments. Her publications and collaborations have served as a reference for teachers and students, encouraging continuous improvement and the exchange of good practices.

This recognition highlights her persistence, academic quality, and commitment to a critical, humanistic, and innovative Physical Education. We celebrate her contributions to the scientific and educational community, as well as her role in developing projects that bring together knowledge, identity, and well-being across our territories.