William E. Newell 2008 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon Sponsored by the National Basketball Association

Student Writing Contest 2008 Recipient Kara M. Jones Lynchburg College; Lynchburg, Virginia The winning entry submitted by an undergraduate student athletic trainer is published in the Journal of Athletic Training. The winner also receives a $1,000 cash award.

BU/SHU Challenge Award A fundraising contest among student athletic training groups throughout the country 2008 Recipient Boston University Society of Athletic Training Students Presenter: Sara D. Brown, MS, ATC

NATA Foundation Volunteer of the Year 2008 Recipient Ken Kladnik

William E. Newell 2008 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon Sponsored by the National Basketball Association

Presenter Mark A. Hoffman, PhD, ATC President NATA Research and Education Foundation

Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Baseball Team Medicine Conference Presented to: Mark Balceniuk Duquesne University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Katie M. Johnson, ATC

NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship Sponsored by: McDavid Sports Medicine Products Presented to: Katherine Sullivan Slippery Rock University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Jacqueline M. Williams, ATC

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association and the Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Bethany Barron Erskine College Nominating Athletic Trainer: Adam H. Weyer, ATC

NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship Sponsored by: McNeil Consumer Healthcare-Motrin Presented to: Kerri Gavin East Stroudsburg University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Gerard D. Rozea, PhD, ATC

Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group Presented to: Leah Deist Slippery Rock University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Bonnie J. Siple, MS, ATC

NATA Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: all NATA Districts Presented to: Jennifer Donnelly Slippery Rock University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Kimberly Keeley, ATC

NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Jenna Micsky Slippery Rock University Nominating Athletic Trainer: James Hart, ATC

William H. Chambers Scholarship Sponsored by: Johnson and Johnson Sports Medicine Group Presented to: Linda Duong Chapman University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Trevor Winton, ATC

NATA Past Presidents Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Michael Freed East Stroudsburg University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Chad Wentz, ATC

Jerry Rhea Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Isaac Gardner Southern University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Kelly Harkins, MS, ATC

Larry “Stosh” Newman Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade Presented to: Beth Fruechte Minnesota State University-Moorhead Nominating Athletic Trainer: Dawn Hammerschmidt, ATC

Bobby Barton Scholarship Sponsored by: Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 9 Presented to: Alyse King Eastern Kentucky University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Eric J. Fuchs, DA, ATC, NREMT-B

Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade Presented to: William Jones Slippery Rock University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Michael Scott Zema, ATC

Presenter Vincent Stilger, HSD, ATC District 3 Representative NATA Research and Education Foundation Scholarship Committee

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’Association and the Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Caleb Lott Mars Hill College Nominating Athletic Trainer: M. Allen Shelley, ATC

NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship Sponsored by: Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group Presented to: Bailee Miller University of Pittsburgh Nominating Athletic Trainer: Ronald W. Ross, ATC

Ralph Salvon Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Timothy Mauntel College of Mount Saint Joseph Nominating Athletic Trainer: Lisa Osterbrock, ATC

Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Sponsored by: Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund Presented to: Carrie Rahn Valdosta State University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Lori Howard, ATC

NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Chad Moeller Concordia University of Wisconsin Nominating Athletic Trainer: Ryan D. Wilkinson, ATC

Robert H. Gunn Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Vanessa Norman University of Tulsa Nominating Athletic Trainer: Robin Ploeger ATC

Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 6 Presented to: Kelvin Phan University of Texas Arlington Nominating Athletic Trainer: Cindy Trowbridge, PhD, ATC, CSCS

Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Cegedim Dendrite (Buzzeo) International Presented to: Adam Raikes Temple University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Paul Hirotsune Murata, ATC

Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Baseball Team Medicine Conference Presented to: Alex Rhinehart Wilmington College Nominating Athletic Trainer: Erika Smith-Goodwin, PhD, ATC, LAT

NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship Sponsored by: CASTLE Worldwide, Inc. Presented to: Ashley Rex Slippery Rock University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Heather Levering Hartsell, ATC

Denny and Linda Miller Scholarship Sponsored by: Purdue Athletic Training Family & Shelbourne Knee Center Presented to: Katie Vissers University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse Nominating Athletic Trainer: Cordial M. Gillette, ATC

William FX Linskey Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Johnson and Johnson Sports Medicine Group Presented to: Lauren Ziaks Northeastern University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Adam C. Thomas, MA, ATC

NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Kyle Moore East Stroudsburg University Nominating Athletic Trainer: John M. Hauth, EdD, ATC

Roland “Duke” La Rue Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association-NATA District 5 Presented to: Randyl Meyer University of Northern Iowa Nominating Athletic Trainer: Todd A. Evans, PhD, ATC

Presenter Cynthia L. Booth, PhD, ATC Past District 4 Director NATA Hall of Fame Member

Kent and Maxine Falb Scholarship Award Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Amanda Friedline, ATC Hope College Nominating Athletic Trainer: Rich Ray, ATC

NATA Foundation Masters Level Scholarship Sponsored by: BHP Copper Foundation Presented to: Jessica O’Neel, ATC, LAT Northwest Missouri State University Nominating Athletic Trainer: David Colt, EdD, ATC, LAT

Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Schering-Plough Presented to: Rebekah Blend, ATC University of South Carolina Nominating Athletic Trainer: Jim Mensch, PhD, ATC

Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Hughston Foundation Presented to : Dawn Minton, ATC, SCAT University of South Carolina Nominating Athletic Trainer: Toni Torres-McGehee, PhD, ATC

Janet Bristor Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Friends of Janet Bristor Presented to: Tiffany Butler, ATC Temple University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Mark Grothmann, Med, ATC

Jack Rockwell Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 8 Presented to: Hajime Takashima, LAT, ATC, CSCS Wichita State University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Daniel S. Cahill, ATC

Karen Toburen Scholarship Award Sponsored by : Karen Toburen Scholarship Fund Presented to: Erin Hagedorn, ATC Quinnipiac University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Jennifer J. Mead, MS, ATC, LAT

NATA Foundation Masters Level Scholarship Sponsored by: American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Presented to: Jane McDevitt, ATC, CSCS Temple University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Ryan Tierney, ATC

Frank George Scholarship Sponsored by: Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association/ NATA Districts 1 & 2 Presented to: Rebekah Porter University of New Hampshire Nominating Athletic Trainer: Daniel Sedory, MS, ATC, NHLAT

Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Sponsored by: Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund Presented to: Caroline Wesley, LAT, ATC Indiana University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Lori DeLong, PhD, ATC, LAT

Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Athletic Trainers' Association Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade Presented to: Justin Goins ATC, SCAT University of South Carolina Nominating Athletic Trainer: Toni Torres-McGehee, PhD, ATC

Presenter Marjorie J. Albohm ATC President Elect NATA

Gary Delforge Scholarship Sponsored by: Friends of Gary Delforge Presented to: Ken Kladnik, MEd, ATC Northcentral University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Kari Cage, ATC

William Prentice Scholarship Sponsored by: Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 3 Presented to: David Bell, MEd, ATC, PES University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Nominating Athletic Trainer: Darin A. Padua, PhD, ATC

NATA Foundation Doctoral Scholarship Sponsored by: BHP Copper Fund Presented to: Matthew Gage, MS, ATC, LAT Brigham Young University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC

Lindsy McLean Scholarship Sponsored by: NATA Board of Certification Presented to: Jeremy Dicus, MS, ATC, LAT Ohio University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Jeff Seegmiller, EdD, ATC

NATA Foundation Doctoral Level Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers/ Gatorade Presented to: Cordial Gillette, MS, ATC, LAT Capella University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Scott T. Doberstein, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS

Sayers “Bud” Miller Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Giampietro “John” Vairo, MS, ATC Pennsylvania State University Nominating Athletic Trainer: Sayers John Miller, PhD, ATC, PT

William Tessendorf Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/ Gatorade Presented to: Marc Norcross, MA, ATC University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Nominating Athletic Trainer: Patricia Caton, ATC

Z. Mel Blickenstaff Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association/NATA District 4 Presented to: Kathryn Webster, MS, ATC University of Toledo Nominating Athletic Trainer: Phillip Gribble, ATC

Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Rebecca Lopez, MS, ATC University of Connecticut Nominating Athletic Trainer: Doug Casa, PhD, ATC

Congratulations to all the Recipients!!!