Student Writing Contest The NATA Foundation Athletic Training Student Writing Contest (SWC) is named for Deloss Brubaker, who chaired the contest for its first 30 years. The SWC is now in its 41st year. Through this competition, a total of $1,000 is awarded by the NATA Foundation in 3 different contest divisions. Athletic training students enrolled in professional programs are eligible to participate in the following categories of submission: Original Research ($500) Literature Review ($250) Case Study ($250) The NATA Foundation is thankful for GLATA sponsoring the Student Writing Contest since 2019!. Now accepting submissions for the 2022 Student Writing Contest! All submission are completed online via the link below. Please review the contest guidelines prior to submitting. STUDENT WRITING CONTEST ONLINE SUBMISSION The submission deadline for all entries is February 1st each year. Students enrolled in their final semester may submit an entry after the February 1 deadline and prior to their date of graduation, which will be considered for the next year’s contest Student Writing Contest Guidelines Student Writing Contest Information Biographical Verification Form Questions? Please contact Kathryn LaLonde, Programs & Projects Coordinator: kathrynl@nata.org or 972-532-8814 2021 Award Winners Best Original ResearchBest Literature ReviewBest Case StudySydney Taylor – Weber State University “The effects of plain compression on skin and intramuscular temperature after treatment with a frozen elastic bandage” Dayna Hartje, Madeline Smith – Loras College “Collegiate Athletes’ Care-Seeking Behavior: The Role and Influence of Athletic Trainers” Zachary Jacobs – Marist College “Unusual Presentation of Lumbar Radicular Symptoms in a Collegiate Rower” Past Student Writing Contest Awardees About Us Board of Directors Committees News Awards Education Educational Resources About the ERC Faculty Mentor Program FAQ’s Scholarships Current Scholarship Endowments Scholarship Awardees How to Apply Student Writing Contest Research Research Grants Grant Priorities Current Research Endowments Research Grant Awardees Summary & Impact Reports Free Communications Program Free Communications Awards Distinguished Scholar Lecture Exchange Athletic Training Research Agenda The AT Profession AT Education Position Statements AT Strategic Alliance AT Glossary Support Ways To Give Donate Now Automatic Recurring Gifts Gifts of Stocks and Bonds Donor Giving Societies Special Events and Campaigns Amazon Smile Scholarship Sponsorship Research Grant Sponsorship