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April 16, 2009
 

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In This Issue:
   Congratulations to SEATA Hall of Fame Inductees & SEATA Award Winners

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ALATA Annual Meeting - San Destin Golf & Beach Resort
   SEATA Recognizes Scholarship Recipients

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KATS Symposium & Meeting - June 6, 2009
•   Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award
•   SEATA Welcomes New Members
•   ATAF Annual Symposium - Apr. 17-19, 2009
•   Upcoming SEATA & NATA Deadlines & Dates
 

Congratulations to SEATA Hall of Fame Inductees & SEATA Award Winners

2009 SEATA Hall of Fame

Steve Moore

Dave Pursley

Eugene Smith

Keith Webster

Roy Don Wilson

Chuck Kimmel Award of Merit
  Bill McDonald, ATC  University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Jack C. Hughston, M.D. Sportsmedicine Person of the Year Award
  Gene Barrett, M.D.  Mississippi Sports Medicine, Jackson, MS

District Award
  Mike Wilkinson, MS, ATC, LAT
  Mississippi Sports Medicine, Jackson, MS

Backbone Award
 
Gary Beatty ATC  Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, TN

High School Athletic Trainer Award
  Jeff Bryant, ATC
  Hattiesburg High School , Hattiesburg, MS

College/University Athletic Trainer Award
  Jim Murphy, ATC, PT  McNeese State University, Lake Charles. LA

Clinic/Industrial/Corporate Athletic Trainer Award
  Forrest Pecha, ATC  Emory Sports Medicine Clinic,  Atlanta GA

Professional Athletic Trainer Award
  Jeff Porter, ATC  Atlanta Braves, Atlanta, GA

Education/Administration Award
  Ray Castle, PhD, ATC  Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Sponsors Award
  Bill & Christine Bertrand, CSM Canvas
 

 

SEATA Recognizes Scholarship Recipients

The SEATA Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 undergraduate, graduate and Family scholarships. This year’s recipient of the SEATA Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship was Samantha Hopkins from Barry University in Florida.  Ashley Dykes from the University of Georgia was awarded the Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Undergraduate Scholarship; and Nathaniel Lang from Troy University received the Jim Gallaspy Student Leadership Scholarship.  All recipients were formally recognized during the Awards Presentations at the SEATA Student Symposium held in Atlanta, Georgia, February 7, 2009.  Graduate and Family scholarship recipients were recognized at the 34th Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting held in Panama City Beach.  The recipient of the SEATA Memorial Graduate Scholarship was Alyss Hart from Auburn University.  Also, Nicole Horodyski and Kelly Wright were each awarded a SEATA Family scholarship.  The Scholarship Committee is proud of these exemplary individuals and wishes to congratulate them again on their admirable character and outstanding scholastic achievement.

SEATA Scholarship Recipients

SEATA Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
  Samantha Hopkins, Barry University

Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Undergraduate Scholarship Award
  Ashley Dykes, University of Georgia

Jim Gallaspy Student Leadership Scholarship
  Nathaniel Lang, Troy University

SEATA Memorial Graduate Scholarship
  Alyss M. Hart, Auburn University

SEATA Family Scholarship
  Nicole Horodyski (MaryBeth Horodyski)
  Kelly Wright  (Ken Wright)

 

 

Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award

Bobby GunnThe NATA has established the Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award in 2007 to recognize one of the true pioneers in athletic training -- and to give deserving students assistance in attending NATA’s Annual Meeting.  The award is available to be undergraduate or entry-level master's students who are members of NATA and have never attended an NATA Annual Meeting before.  NATA hopes to award one student per district (depending on deserving entrants) which will consist  of a $500 travel stipend to the NATA Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO.  This stipend will be applied toward hotel and transportation.  NATA will waive the convention registration fee for each of the winners.  Click HERE for complete info & the application form which must be submitted by April 30, 2009.
 
 

ATAF Annual Symposium - Apr. 17-19, 2009

Our annual symposium will take place April 17 – 19, 2009 at the Radisson WorldGate in Kissimmee.  You can earn up to 14 CEUs.  Online pre-registration at the lower rate is still available.  On-site registration will be available as well.  Please make plans to attend.  See www.ataf.org for more information.
 
 

ALATA Annual Meeting - San Destin Golf & Beach Resort

Please join the Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association for our annual meeting at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort on May 14-17, 2009 for 15 CEU’s.  Early registration for $100 ends May 1, 2009.  Go to www.alata.org for the registration form.  We look forward to having you there.
 
 

KATS Symposium & Meeting - June 6, 2009

Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society
June 6, 2009, KATS Symposium and Business Meeting, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

 

SEATA Welcomes New Members

Welcome to the newest 31 NATA and SEATA members below that joined between March 1 and March 31, 2009.

 
  • Whitney A. Bailey

  • Oneida Borges

  • Cassandra Ann Bowers, ATC

  • Lowell Campbell

  • Xiomara Cora

  • Caroline B. Crowley

  • Rebecca Alyse Dab

  • Kartisia C. Esco

  • Niles Ashley Fleet

  • Hayley J. Garick

  • Drew Garner

  • Jason Granger

  • Heather Brianna Greer

  • Keela Marie Hill

  • Darius Ike

  • Karina Ingegneri

  • Carrie Jones

  • RayLynne  Lee

  • Danielle Lovoy

  • Trevor Muth

  • Isidora Nichols

  • Melea  Ross

  • Jonathan M. Rybacki

  • Felecia Saulter

  • Megan Sauviac

  • Laura Frances Shellaberger, ATC

  • Thomas Sherman

  • Sean Wadley

  • Eliza Widener, ATC

  • YaQuanda L. Williams

  • Albert Wong

 

Upcoming SEATA & NATA Deadlines & Dates

For a full listing of all Deadlines & Dates go to http://my.calendars.net/seata/.

NATA Call for Involvement has begun.  Join Communications Think Tank now.

Apr. 20, 2009 NATA Public Relations Contest Entry Deadline at www.nata.org/natm/PR_Contest09.doc

Apr. 30, 2009 Early Bird Registration Deadline - 2009 World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy World Congress

Apr. 30, 2009 NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia Early Registration Deadline

Apr. 30, 2009 Application Deadline for Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award

May 1, 2009 NOCSAE Research Grant Pre-proposal Deadline

May 13, 2009 Registration receipt deadline - Board of Certification Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference, Omaha, NE

May 25, 2009 NATA Annual Meeting Housing Reservation Cancellation Cut-Off Date, $25 Charge for Housing Cancellations after this date.  See https://www.grires.com/nnatashowsa09.asp?att=Attendee

May 25, 2009 Allied Health Research Institute application deadline for 4 $10,000 Fellowships

May 27-30, 2009 Canadian Athletic Therapists Association 43rd Annual CATA Conference

June 2, 2009 NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia Late Registration Deadline

June 15- 17, 2009 World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy World Congress, San Antonio, TX

June 17, 2009 NATA Golf Scramble Hosted by District 6, 11:30 AM Registration, 12:30 PM Shot Gun Start.  Register with Sandy Miller, MEd, ATC, at smiller@sfasu.edu

June 17, 2009 NATA Foundation Special Event, San Antonio Missions at Nelson W. Wolff Stadium, (Dinner Buffet 5:30 - 7:30 PM), 7:05 PM First Pitch.  Tickets will be reserved in the order your conference registration is received

June 17-20, 2009 NATA Annual Symposium in San Antonio, TX

June 19, 2009 NATA Foundation Run, Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, TX, 7:00 AM Start Time

July 10-11, 2009 Board of Certification Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference, Omaha, NE

July 15, 2009 Call for Proposals Submission deadline, 2010 NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia in Philadelphia

Aug. 15, 2009 General Research Grant applications due.  Pre-Proposal Submission Form required

Sept. 1, 2009 Research Award Nominations due

 

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