The Servant’s Heart Award recognizes deserving secondary school ATs in each district for their service to the athletic training profession, their schools and their communities.
This award recognizes ATs who have:
- Demonstrated a long-term commitment to the secondary school setting.
- Provided public awareness, promotion and education about the AT’s role in their local communities.
- Helped establish and maintain the athletic trainers’ presence in the secondary school setting.
- Promoted the secondary school setting as a career-destination.
- Exhibited a consistent and exemplary level of student athletic health care.
- Provided public awareness, promotion and education for sports safety and injury prevention.
Eligibility
- NATA member in good standing
- Current BOC certification
- Current NPI
- At least 75% of current job responsibility must involve primary health care of secondary school athletes
- Currently employed as a full-time athletic trainer (or equivalent) in a high school setting or retired if:
- Retired within the last two calendar years.
- Meet all other eligibility requirements and criteria for nomination.
Criteria
- AT has made progressive and substantial improvements to his/her athletic training program.
- AT provides extraordinary service to local community.
- Current or former member of at least one committee or board as an athletic trainer. (Membership may be athletic training related at state, regional or national level or can be on another sport safety/health care board.)
Applications
Applications for the 2027 award cycle will open in November 2026.
Award Winners
All district winners will be notified each year to allow adequate time for travel arrangements to be made. Awardees and minimum requirements are determined at the discretion of the SSATC.
Servant’s Heart Award District Winners (11) will receive:
- District Winner Award piece and recognition at the annual NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo