Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine Awards

The Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine has established several awards to recognize collegiate athletic trainers who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their setting.

 

Award Eligibility

  • NATA member in good standing
  • Current BOC certification
  • At least 75% of current job responsibility must involve primary coverage and care of collegiate athletes
  • Additional award-specific criteria

Nominate NATA members may nominate a candidate by downloading and completing the nomination form below and submitting it to the Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine by Feb. 15.


Head Athletic Trainer of the Year

Each year the Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine recognizes one individual for exceptional performance as a head athletic trainer in each of the following collegiate divisions: NCAA D1, NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, Two Year Institution and Club/Intramural/Recreational Sports. Award recipients are actively involved in their community or campus, athletic training associations and promotion of the profession.

Criteria

  • Certified and/or Licensed Athletic Trainer whose responsibilities include managing/supervising athletic training services in a collegiate setting. It is not required for the athletic trainer to be employed by the collegiate institution and is not required to be a full-time employee
  •  Professional experience in a collegiate setting (does not have to be continuous or at the same institution)
  • Experience as Head Athletic Trainer (or equivalent)

Nomination Form

Staff Athletic Trainer of the Year

The Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine recognizes one individual each year for exceptional performance as a member of an athletic training staff. Award recipients are actively involved in their community or campus, athletic training associations and promotion of the profession.

Criteria

  • Certified and/or Licensed Athletic Trainer who serves on an athletic training staff in the collegiate setting but is not the head of the department. It is not required for the athletic trainer to be employed by the collegiate institution or be a full-time employee.
  • Professional experience in the collegiate setting (does not have to be continuous or at the same institution)

Nomination Form

 

Above and Beyond Award

The Above and Beyond Award recognizes one athletic trainer or one instance of care in the collegiate setting for exceptional performance in athletic training or non-athletic training activities occurring in the past year. Past recipients have administered life-saving measures, developed major programs or initiatives at their institution or led service projects that have had a lasting impact on the community.

Criteria

  • Certified and/or Licensed Athletic Trainer who serves as an athletic trainer in the collegiate setting. It is not required for the athletic trainer to be employed by the collegiate institution or be a full-time employee

Nomination Form

New Horizon Award

The New Horizon Award recognizes one athletic trainer in the collegiate setting who has demonstrated the attributes of a future leader in the profession. Award recipients are actively involved in their community or campus, athletic training associations and activities promoting the profession.

Criteria

  • Certified and/or Licensed Athletic Trainer who serves as an athletic trainer in the collegiate setting. It is not required for the athletic trainer to be employed by the collegiate institution or be a full-time employee.

Professional experience in the collegiate setting (does not have to be continuous or at the same institution).

Nomination Form


Past ICSM Award Winners

Please click on any of the categories below to view past award recipients.

2022

Stefanie Arndt

2021

Lauren Burish

2020

Bradley Pierson

2019

Nikki Lounsberry

2018

Dan Monthley

2017

Gregory Penczek

2016

Diana Padilla

2015

Kenny Boyd

2014

Heather Halseth

2013

Jennifer Brodeur

2012

Douglas West

2011

Vicky Graham

2010

Lynette Mount

2009

Steve Bryant
Loree McCary
Susan Higgins

2008

Laura Stelzer
Tom Godar

2007

Andrew Llaguno
Renee Cork
Scott Johnson

2006

Eric McDonnell
Neila Jacobson
Steve Horner

2022

Bridget Ward
 

2021

Robert Murphy
 

2020

Genaro Garcia
 

2019

Christy Tapps
 

2018

Andy Mutnan
 

2017

Lovie Tabron
 

2016

Che Gothard
Amy Humphries
Chelsea Lawing
Kelly Ottie
Caleb Strother
Danielle Voss
 

2014

Kevin Parker
Deborah Springer
 

2013

Mike Dillon
Ryan Payne
 

2012

Tim Donovan
Josh Long

2011

Diana Padilla

2010

Shannon Peel

2009

Billy Cotts

2008

Kim Detwiler
Kelly Quinlin
Dan Anderson

2006

Mike Meyer
James Riley

2005

Mike Goforth
Jeff Oliphant
James Moore

2022

Devon Serrano

2021

Kelsey M. Rynkiewicz

2020

Connor Burton

2019

Katelyn Peterson

2018

Brian Vesci

2017

Jennifer Brodeur

2016

Amanda Brown

2015

Nina Walker

2014

Colin Covelli

2013

Alex Wong

2012

Cherisse Kutyreff

2011

Anna August

2010

Christopher Murphy

2009

Arianne Davis