Awards Each year, the NATA Foundation recognizes those that excel in the areas of research and those that lead the way in service to the NATA Foundation and the AT profession. Research AwardsService Awards The Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research, the New Investigator Award and the The David H. Perrin Doctoral Dissertation Award are presented annually to deserving researchers among the NATA membership. For additional information on the Research Award process, click here. Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research The NATA Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research recognizes an established researcher who has sustained a prolific body of work that has contributed to research in the field of athletic training and health care. 2019 Award Recipient: Gary Wilkerson, EdD, ATC, FNATA (D9) Past Winners 2018 At the discretion of the committee, this was not awarded 2017 Darin A. Padua, PhD, ATC 2016 Thomas William Kaminski, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FACSM 2015 At the discretion of the committee, this was not awarded 2014 Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, FNATA 2013 At the discretion of the committee, this was not awarded 2012 At the discretion of the committee, this was not awarded 2011 Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC2010 Thomas Weidner, PhD, ATC 2010 At the discretion of the committee, this was not awarded 2009 At the discretion of the committee, this was not awarded 2008 Doug Casa, PhD, ATC 2007 At the discretion of the committee, this was not awarded 2006 Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC 2005 Christopher D. Ingersoll, PhD, ATC 2004 At the discretion of the committee, this was not awarded 2003 Craig R. Denegar, PhD, ATC, PT 2002 Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC 2001 David O. Draper, EdD, ATC 2000 John W. Powell, PhD, ATC 1999 David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC 1998 Louis R. Osternig, PhD, ATC 1997 Kenneth L. Knight, PhD, ATC New Investigator Award The New Investigator Award recognizes a researcher who is likely to continue to make significant contributions to the body of knowledge in athletic training and health care. 2019 Award Recipient: David Howell, PhD, ATC, (D7) Past Winners 2018 Johna K. Register-Mihalik, PhD, LAT, AT 2017 David R. Bell, PhD, ATC 2016 Jeffrey Driban, PhD, ATC 2015 Brian Pietrosimone, PhD, ATC 2014 Joseph M. Hart, PhD, ATC 2013 Timothy Butterfield, PhD, ATC 2012 Patrick McKeon, PhD, ATC 2011 Steven P. Broglio, PhD, ATC 2010 At the discretion of the committee, this was not awarded 2009 Troy Blackburn, PhD, ATC 2008 Tricia J. Hubbard, PhD, ATC, LAT 2007 Riann M. Palmieri-Smith, PhD, ATC 2006 Darin A. Padua, PhD, ATC 2005 Joseph B. Myers, PhD, ATC 2004 J. Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC 2003 Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS 2002 Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC 2001 Douglas V. Casa, PhD, ATC 2000 Mitchell L. Cordova, PhD, ATC 1999 Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC 1998 Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC The David H. Perrin Doctoral Dissertation Award The David H. Perrin Doctoral Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding doctoral student research in athletic training and health care. 2019 Award Recipient: Matthew Harkey, PhD, ATC (D1) Past Winners 2018 Mark Feger, PhD, ATC 2017 Luke T. Donovan, PhD, ATC 2016 Lindsey K. Lepley, PhD, ATC 2015 David Howell, PhD, ATC 2014 Timothy Tourville, PhD, ATC, CSCS 2013 Dorice Hankemeier, PhD, ATC 2012 Lindsay DiStefano, PhD, ATC 2011 Jason Peter Mihalik, PhD, CAT(C), ATC 2010 Erik Wikstrom, PhD, ATC 2009 Patrick McKeon, PhD, ATC 2008 Christopher Mendias, PhD, ATC 2007 J. Troy Blackburn, PhD, ATC 2006 Timothy A. Butterfield, PhD, ATC 2005 Riann M. Palmieri, PhD, ATC The NATA Foundation Volunteer of the Year was presented from 1998 to 2008 to honor that individual who made significant contributions to the NATA Foundation. In 2009, this award was eliminated and replaced with three awards: Lifetime Contribution Award, New Initiative Service Award and the Volunteer Service Award. In 2012, the President’s Award was created to provide another avenue for honoring service to the NATA Foundation. Lifetime Contribution Award Given in recognition of exemplary contribution by an individual or a group who has provided significant advancement or financial growth to the NATA Foundation over a sustained, extended period of time. 2019 Award Recipient: Marjorie J. Albohm, MS, AT-Retired Past Winners 2018 R.T. Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCS 2017 William H. Bill Chambers, AT, RET 2016 Steve Bair, AT, RET 2015 Dave Perrin, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FACSM 2014 Chris Ingersoll, PhD, ATC, FNATA 2013 Clint Thompson, MA, ATC 2012 Charlie Redmond, ATC, PT, LAT 2011 Mike Wilkinson, MS, ATC 2010 Ronnie Barnes, ATC 2009 Michael R. Sitler, EdD, ATC Volunteer Service Award Given to a current NATA Foundation board member, committee member or volunteer who has provided significant advancement or financial growth to the organization. 2019 Award Recipient: Thomas S. Woods, MEd, MS, ATC Past Winners 2018 Tom Abdenour, DHSc, ATC, CES 2017 J. Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC 2016 Pattie M. Tripp, PhD, ATC, LAT, CSCS 2015 Jill Manners MS, ATC, PT 2014 MaryBeth Horodyski, PhD, ATC, FNATA 2013 Bob Casmus, MS, ATC, LAT 2012 Joseph Lueken, MS, ATC, LAT 2011 R. T. Floyd, EdD, ATC 2010 Stephen E. Bair, MEd, ATC 2009 Michael Pruitt, MS, ATC, LAT and Timothy L. Uhl, PhD, ATC, PT President’s Award This honor is bestowed upon an individual chosen by the current NATA Foundation president. It is given in recognition of an outstanding commitment, dedication and loyalty to the NATA Foundation, its volunteers and its donors. 2019 Award Recipient: Past Winners 2018 (2 recipients): Rollin Mallernee and Skylar Gorman 2017 Jack Weakley 2016 Charlie Redmond, AT, RET 2015 Jim Thornton, MS, ATC, PES 2014 Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC, FNATA 2013 Eve Becker-Doyle 2012 Patsy Brown New Initiative Award Given in recognition of exemplary grass roots initiatives (typically short term) by an individual or a group who provided significant advancement or financial growth of the NATA Foundation. 2019 Award Recipient: Katie Scott, MS, ATC Past Winners 2018 Carolyn Peters, MA, ATC, CSCS 2009 Sara D. 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