William E. “Pinky” Newell Memorial Scholarships Known as a founding father of NATA Former NATA Executive Secretary Long time Head Athletic Trainer at Purdue University NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1972 Along with Bill Chambers, began the NATA student scholarship program Sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation Multiple scholarships awarded NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1988 First Student Member of NATA Integral role in the restructuring of the NATA in 1969 President of the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association for 10 years

Sayers “Bud” Miller Memorial Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1980 Former chair of the Professional Education Committee One of the most active athletic trainers in terms of publishing articles and textbooks, conducting research projects, consulting, speaking at workshops and getting involved in professional societies Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc.

NATA Past Presidents Scholarship This scholarship honors all past NATA presidents Bobby Gunn Mark Smaha Frank George Denny Miller Bill Chambers Kent Falb Bobby Barton Julie Max Jerry Rhea Chuck Kimmel Marje Albohm Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc.

Chuck Cramer Memorial Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1962 Original National Secretary of NATA Co-Founder of Cramer Products Honorary Member of NATA Selected to the first-ever Olympic athletic training staff for the 1932 U.S. Olympic Team Sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

Frank Cramer Memorial Scholarship Co-Founder Cramer Products NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1962 Extensively involved in the formation of the NATA First Honorary Member of NATA Member of the USOC Medical Committee that selected athletic trainers and physicians for Olympic Games Sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

Jack Cramer Memorial Scholarship Former Chairman of the Board of Cramer Products Honorary member of the NATA Long time supporter of the Certified Athletic Trainer Sponsored by NATA Board of Directors

William Tessendorf Scholarship Vice-president of Medical Services and Head Athletic Trainer with the Baltimore Ravens Former President of the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Recipient of NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award Revered Member of Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society and Gatorade

Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate athletic training student at East Tennessee State University from , who became ill during her senior year and passed away in Known for her dedication and enthusiasm for the profession Sponsored by Tinactin, Merck Consumer Care

Linda Weber Daniel Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association/District 4 Eddie Wojecki Award, NATA Board of Certification 1995 Induction into the Ohio State University Athletic Hall of Fame 1997 Inducted into the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame 1998 Former Co-Head Athletic Trainer the Ohio State University

Jeff Snedeker Memorial Scholarship Athletic Trainer with New York Jets Long time Athletic Trainer with Milwaukee Bucks Revered member of National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

Jack Rockwell Memorial Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1997 Former Executive Secretary of NATA Integral part of the NATA during its initial developmental Former Athletic Trainer at the University of Colorado and with the St. Louis Football Cardinals Sponsored by Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 8

Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship Athletic Trainer at Florida State University from NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1981 Worked as an athletic trainer for the U.S. Pan American Team Member of the Olympic Training Selection Committee Sponsored by Gatorade Company

Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship Pioneer for the advancement of women in the field of athletic training NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1995 First female athletic trainer hired by the Amateur Basketball Association Second female member of NATA First female athletic trainer hired by the U.S. Olympic Committee Sponsored by Gatorade Company

Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial Scholarship A founding father of sports medicine Avid supporter of the Certified Athletic Trainer NATA President’s Challenge Award recipient Former Team Physician Auburn University Sponsored by The Hughston Foundation

Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship Revered member of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Long time athletic trainer with the Vancouver Canucks Instrumental in developing the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

Z. Mel Blickenstaff Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association/District 4 NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1978 Long time Head Athletic Trainers at Indiana State University Athletic Trainer of 1976 Montreal Olympics

NATA Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is to honor all deceased NATA members Sponsored by NATA Memorial Scholarship Fund (NATA’s 10 Districts)

Denny and Linda Miller Scholarship Denny Past President of the NATA Head Athletic Trainer Purdue University NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2001 Linda Avid supporter of the Certified Athletic Trainer Sponsored by Purdue Athletic Training Family and The Shelbourne Knee Center

Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship Past members NATA Board of Directors Athletic Trainer at the University of Arizona Avid supporter youth sports in Tucson, Arizona Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 7

Robert H. “Bobby” Gunn Memorial Scholarship First President of the NATA in 1970 Former Head Athletic Trainer of the Washington Redskins and the Houston Oilers NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1975 Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc.

Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship Long time athletic trainer with Baltimore Colts Revered member of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Dedicated much of his life to helping abused and neglected children Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society

Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship Revered member of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society First Athletic Trainer for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Rams Sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

Kent & Maxine Falb Scholarship Kent NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1999 Past President of NATA Head Athletic Trainer with the Detroit Lions Maxine Avid supporter of the Certified Athletic Trainer Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc.

Larry “Stosh” Neumann Memorial Scholarship Revered member of Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Former Minnesota Vikings Assistant Athletic Trainer who battled brain cancer Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society

Rebecca Payne Memorial Scholarship Former student at Northeastern University where she was President of the Athletic Training Club Described as "one of our brightest young lights," a spiritual young woman, dedicated to her studies, passionate about causes in which she was involved Family, friends & former colleagues in District 1 want Rebecca’s memory and dedication to live on through this memorial scholarship Sponsored by Rebecca Payne Scholarship Fund/NATA District 1

Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1965 One of the early authorities in the athletic training profession Founding father NATA certification process Long time athletic trainer at Rice University Sponsored by Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 6

Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship One of the founders of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Athletic trainer with several professional hockey teams Revered member of Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1994 Currently Coordinator of Athletic Medicine and an athletic trainer with the Detroit Lions Three terms as President of Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Former Head Athletic Trainer with the New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins Former Member of the NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society

Frank George Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1991 Past President of the NATA Head Athletic Trainer at Brown University Former Chairman of Grants and Scholarship Committee Supervisor of athletic trainers for the Lake Placid Olympics Sponsored by Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA Districts 1 & 2

Lindsy McLean Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1988 Known for his pioneering work in the development of the initial NATA examination and certification requirements Former Head Athletic Trainer of the San Francisco 49ers Past Chair of the former NATA Certification Committee Former Member of the Professional Advancement Committee Sponsored by Board of Certification, Inc.

Bobby Barton Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1996 Past President of the NATA Long time Head Athletic Trainer and educator at Eastern Kentucky University Former member of the NATA Placement Committee, Public Relations Committee and NATA Foundation Board of Directors Sponsored by Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 9

Gary Delforge Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1988 A founding father of athletic training education Member of the NATA Professional Education Committee for over 17 years Former Director of Athletic Training Education programs at University of Arizona and Arizona School of Health Sciences Served as Chairman of the NATA Board of Directors Sponsored by Gary Delforge Scholarship Endowment Friends of Gary & District 7

John A. Mayes-Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee (EDAC) Scholarship Distinguished graduate, Prairie View A&M National liaison to NATA’s on Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee Made single largest endowment contribution from an individual Wants his donation to inspire others to enhance educational opportunities for ethnically-diverse students of athletic training “It’s not what you do for yourself that counts; it’s what you do for others.” Sponsored by John Mayes Scholarship Fund

Jerry Rhea Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1985 Past President NATA Long time Head Athletic Trainer for Atlanta Falcons Instrumental in the formal transfer of the Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund to the NATA Foundation Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc. and Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

William Prentice Scholarship Sayers “Bud” Miller Distinguished Athletic Training Educator Award in 1997 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award in 1999 National Athletic Trainers’ Association's Hall of Fame Class of 2004 Noted author of numerous athletic training textbooks Long time athletic trainer and educator at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 3

Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Sponsored by Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Fund NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1999 Long time Head Athletic Trainer of the New York Giants Former member of NATA Board of Certification Tim Kerin Award for Excellence in Education Former President NATA Foundation Former President of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society

Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1996 Athletic trainer who moved with the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles Initiated icing pitchers' shoulders and elbows to minimize the effects of micro-trauma Innovator of safety equipment to help protect baseball players Sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

Mark Smaha Scholarship Past President of NATA NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1997 Member of Memorial Resolutions Committee Nominated NCAA Award of Valor in 1982 Sponsored by Northwest Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 10

Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship Long time athletic trainer with the Cleveland Indians Held in great esteem by many professional baseball athletic trainers Sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

Jack Weakley Scholarship Johnson and Johnson Director of Sports Medicine for over 35 years Served as a founder, board member and treasurer of NATA Foundation for 12 years 2009 NATA President’s Challenge Award 1995 BOC Dan Libera Service Award 1999 NATA Foundation Volunteer of the Year Long time supporter of athletic training profession Sponsored by Johnson and Johnson