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The Honors and Awards Committee needs your help to make sure our profession’s top contributors are recognized! Any NATA member may nominate a colleague for one of the association’s national honors or awards. Please refer to our timeline to make sure your nomination is received in plenty of time.
2018 Honors and Awards Recipients
The following timeline applies to these NATA awards: Hall of Fame, Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer, AT Service Award, Fellows, Honorary Membership, the Gail Weldon Award of Excellence and the Jack Weakley Award of Distinction. The other awards listed on this page have different timelines, so please click through to each award for specific information.
Timeline
August 1 - September 15
October 1
February
June
Nominations accepted
Deadline to return all application and support materials
Award Recipients selected
Awards presented during the NATA Convention & AT Expo
Many awards require that a candidate complete an application or submit supporting materials (letters of recommendation, vitae, etc.). We recommend you allow ample time to complete these materials by submitting your nominations early.
Please review the NATA awards profile guidance tips for assistance completing your candidate profile.
*Journal of Athletic Training awards do not require a nomination and will follow a separate schedule. Contact the JAT editor for more information.
NATA Honors
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Gallery
Special Recognition Awards
Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award
Lifesaver Recognition Program
Committee Awards
Bill Chisolm Professional Service Awards
Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine Awards
Chuck Kimmell First-time Attendee Award
Daniel L. Campbell Legislative Award
Gatorade Secondary School Athletic Trainer Award
Impact Advocacy Award
International Committee Awards
Professional Development Excellence Award
Sayers "Bud" Miller Distinguished Educator Award
Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee AT Advocate Award
Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee Servant's Heart Award
State Association Advisory Committee Award
Young Professional Committee (YPC) National Distinction Award
William T. Griffin Award for Outstanding Leadership in Legislative Advocacy
NATA Awards
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer Service Award
Fellows
Honorary Membership
Jack Weakley Award of Distinction (formerly the President's Challenge Award)
Gail Weldon Award of Excellence
Eve Becker-Doyle Leadership Award
External Awards
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) Award
AOSSM Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award
Tim Kerin Award for Excellence
Foundation Awards
DeLoss Brubaker Student Writing Award
Free Communications Awards
Volunteer Awards