NATA Honors and Awards


NATA Awards Winners


The National Athletic Trainers’ Association has numerous awards programs that honor outstanding individuals in the field of athletic training.

2010 Awards Nomination Form- The nomination period has ended.

2009 Honors and Awards Winners

Frequently Asked Questions


Any certified member of the NATA can sponsor a candidate. Only one sponsor per candidate is permitted, so the first person to nominate an indivdual will be the official sponsor.


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National Awards
Hall of Fame Award Description & Criteria Winners
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award Description & Criteria Winners
Athletic Trainer Service Award Award Description & Criteria Winners
Honorary Membership Award Description & Criteria Winners
President's Challenge Award Description & Criteria Winners
Gail Weldon Award of Excellence Award Description & Criteria Winners
 


Other Awards
  • Sayers "Bud" Miller Distinguished Educator Award
Nominate | Award Description & Criteria | Winners
 
  • Bill Chisolm Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council Professional Service Award
Nominate | Award Description & Criteria
 
  • Tim Kerin Award for Excellence In Athletic Training
Nominees and winner are selected by Gatorade

Learn more about Tim Kerin
 
  • Journal of Athletic Training
    Outstanding Research Manuscript and Outstanding Manuscript
Contact the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Athletic Training
 
  • Continuing Education Award
Learn more about the award and download the nomination form | Winners
 
  • College/University Athletic Trainers’ Committee Awards
Nominate | Award Description & Criteria | Winners
 
  • Governmental Affairs Committee Daniel L. Campbell Legislative Awards
Award Description & Criteria | Winners
 
  • Public Relations Contest
Award Description & Criteria
 
  • American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
    For Excellence in Athletic Training Award
Award Description & Nomination Instructions
 
  • National Honors Fellows Program
Application | Fellows Description & Criteria | NATA Fellows
 
  • Deloss Brubaker Student Writing Award
Award Description & Guidelines
 
Award Description & Criteria | Nominate- Coming Soon!