The Professional Development Excellence Award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the area of professional development for athletic trainers.
Recipients will be evaluated in the following areas of professional development:
- Coordination of professional development activities (committee work, planning/hosting events, etc.) (40%)
- Delivery of professional development programming (presentations, workshops, etc.) for athletic trainers. (30%)
- Creation/Development of innovative projects related to professional development (infographics, podcasts, videos, interactive online content, etc.) (30%)
Candidate Criteria
Individuals must meet or exceed the following requirements for consideration:
- NATA member in good standing
- NPI number (with appropriate taxonomy code)
- A clear record of contributions to the advancement of athletic training professional practice. Evidence can include but is not limited to:
Service to professional development and continuing education that is sustained and impactful at the state, regional and national level
Coordination of professional development activities (committee work, planning/hosting events, etc.)
Delivery of professional development programming (presentations, workshops, etc.) for athletic trainers.
Creation/Development of innovative projects related to professional development (infographics, podcasts, videos, interactive online content, etc.) that represent the nominee’s original work. Submissions should reflect either the individual efforts of the nominee or clearly defined collaborations with other professionals. Projects completed solely as part of supervised student work are not eligible.
Application Guidelines
I. The nomination can be made by any NATA member.
II. Each nominator in collaboration with the nominee is responsible for compiling a dossier supporting the nomination. The materials should include the items listed below:
The nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae.
A summary statement of the candidate’s contributions and impact on the professional development of athletic trainers written by the nominator (collaboration with the nominee is strongly encouraged).
Recommended artifacts include but are not limited to: examples of professional development activities and programming coordinated and delivered by the nominee; examples of innovative project creation; data on impact and scale of activities
III. All candidates are reviewed by the selection committee, based on a weighted scale using the candidate criteria noted in this document. Prior recipients and members of the ECE are not eligible.
IV. The award need not be given every year if no candidates are deemed qualified for the award.
V. The award will be presented at the subsequent NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo.
All nominations, including all materials identified in the Application Guidelines must be complete and submitted no later than January 31. Submit nominations to ece@nata.org