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NATA Hall of Fame

NATA HALL OF FAME MEMBERS FROM DELAWARE:
Roy Rylander, AT Ret. 
Jeff Cooper MS, ATC

Candidates for the Hall of Fame have been certified members of the NATA, in good standing, for a minimum of 30 years. The Hall of Fame award recognizes the very best in our profession. This award for lifetime achievement honors dedicated members that have contributed to athletic training by their leadership, service, scholarship, promotion of the profession and professionalism at the local, state, district and national levels. A Hall of Fame candidate exemplifies the mission statement of the NATA and the NATA Code of Ethics by their conduct and advancement of the profession.

Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award

NATA MOST DISTINGUISHED ATHLETIC TRAINER AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM DELAWARE:
Tom Kaminski, PhD, ATC (2014)
Jeffrey Cooper, MS, ATC 

The Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award is a prestigious honor that recognizes NATA members for their exceptional and unique contributions to the athletic training profession. It reflects a lifetime of dedication to the association and the field of athletic training on the national, district and local levels. Candidates are not expected to have experience in all areas, however this is a national award and contributions at the national level are necessary. These contributions can include, but are not limited to: leadership and advancement of the association and the profession nationally.

Examples of activities that are considered are:
  1. Participation and leadership at the district and national levels
  2. Athletic training and civic volunteerism at the district and national levels
  3. Affiliations with other associations and groups (i.e. allied health care, medical, athletics, etc.)
  4. Promoting the profession through national presentations, educational activities and other activities that build awareness of the profession
  5. Contributions to the national athletic training landscape

Qualifications:
  1. Candidates must have a minimum of twenty years as a certified member of the NATA in good standing.
  2. Hall of Fame members are ineligible for nomination.


Athletic Trainer Service Award

NATA SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM DELAWARE:
Glenn Brown, MMSc, ATC, PT 
Joan Couch, MS, ATC, LAT 
Michael Higgins, PhD, ATC, PT, CSCS 
Jim Malseed MEd, ATC (2013)
Julie Moyer Knowles, EdD, DPT, ATC 
Mary Mundrane-Zweiacher, ATC, PT, CHT 

The Athletic Trainer Service Award recognizes NATA members for their contributions to the athletic training profession and the association. Although this is a national honor, local, state and district service is the focus of this award.

Examples of activities that are considered are:
  1. State and district participation and leadership
  2. Service to the athletic training profession at the state and local levels
  3. Community volunteerism at the state and local levels
  4. Grassroots public relations, including presentations, building awareness and education

Qualifications:
  1. Candidates must have a minimum of fifteen years as a certified member of the NATA in good standing.
  2. Hall of Fame members and Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award recipients are ineligible for nomination.

Gail Weldon Award of Excellence

NATA GAIL WELDON AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM DELAWARE:
Julie Moyer Knowles, EdD, DPT, AT 

The Gail Weldon Award of Excellence is a national honor that recognizes athletic trainers for their commitment to make significant contributions to mentoring, professional development, life balancing, leadership or to improve the health care of females within the profession.

Qualifications:
  1. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years certified membership in NATA.
  2. Contributions to mentoring, professional development, life balancing or leadership of females in the athletic training profession or the health care of females.

NATA 25 year members

NATA 25 YEAR MEMBERS FROM DELAWARE:
Jeffrey Cooper, MS, ATC 
Joan Couch, MS, ATC, LAT 
Michelle Glazier, ATC 
Keith Alexander Handling, MS, ATC, PT 
Roger Hunt, ATC 
Thomas William Kaminski, PhD, ATC 
John Knarr, ATC 
Julie Moyer Knowles, EdD, DPT, AT 
Jay S. Kogon, MS, ATC, PT 
Mary L. Kosenkranius, ATC 
Diane Kuczmarski, AT Ret. 
James F. Malseed, MEd, ATC 
Maureen Olejar, MSPT, ATC 
John W. Records, MS, ATC, PT 
Lesley Rogan, MEd, ATC, PT 
Roy Rylander, AT Ret. 
Lynn Snyder-Mackler, ATC, PT, ScD 
Jeanne Strzalkowski, MS, ATC 
James Tucker, ATC 
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