Free Communications Program The NATA Foundation’s Free Communications program, is often the first chance an AT has to present their research and clinical case studies on a topic during the NATA convention. Through 2025, more than 9,313 oral and poster presentations have been provided through the Free Communications program. The Free Communications program provides a forum for researchers and clinicians to disseminate research and clinical case studies. Those abstracts selected by the Committee are published in the Supplement to the Journal of Athletic Training and are presented at the NATA Convention via oral or poster presentation. The Free Communications Committee solicits and reviews abstracts for inclusion in the Free Communications program. Additional Information on Free Communications Program Process Video Series: Tips & Tricks for submitting a Free Communications Abstract The Free Communications Committee, with support from the Educational Resources Committee, presents a new video series to assist individuals with submitting an abstract. Join Free Communications Committee members as they share tips and tricks for submitting a Mixed Methods, Survey or Qualitative Abstract. The videos will cover topics such as abstract guidelines, submission elements, and common reasons for rejection. Presentations are available below. Please be sure to review the 2025 Submission Guidelines document when preparing your abstract. Additional detailed submission guidelines and instructions can be found at the bottom of this page. Award Categories: The Free Communications award categories include 5 types of awards across the research spectrum, which will all be presented as Oral Presentations. Details and past awardees can be found on the Awards Page. Free Communications Awards Scoring Rubric Submission GuidelinesPresentations GuidelinesModerator Guidelines2025 Call for Free Communications Abstracts and Submission Instructions Patient Release of Information Form Common Reasons Leading to Rejection of Clinical Case Study Abstracts Disclosure and Presenter Commitment Policy Style Guide for Cultural Competency Required Submission Elements Free Communications Advisor Sponsorship Rapid Fire Oral Presentation Guidelines Poster Presentation Guidelines Rapid Fire Oral Moderator Guidelines Moderator Script About Us Board of Directors Committees Awards DEIA News Education Educational Resources Research to Clinical Practice About the ERC Mentorship Programs Doctoral Mentor Program Faculty Mentor Program Scholarships Scholarship Endowments Scholarship Awardees How to Apply Student Writing Contest Research Athletic Training Research Agenda Research CARES #ATsKnowWhy Social Media Campaign Free Communications Program Free Communications Awards Pronouncements Position Statements Research Grants Research Program Endowments Grant Priorities Masters Student Grant Program Research Grant Awardees Summary & Impact Reports Distinguished Scholar Lecture Exchange 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 Other Marketable Securities Planned Giving Societies AT Loyal Giving Society Special Events and Campaigns Little Caesars Scholarship Sponsorship Research Grant Sponsorship Partner with us Executive Partners