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Congratulations to NATA 2008 Award Winners

We will again have a large number of NATA award recipients from District IX recognized at the NATA Annual Meeting this year in St. Louis.  While all awards have not yet been decided a partial list is provided below.  A full report will be provided in the July eBlast.

• Athletic Trainer Service Award

  • Joe Beckett, EdD, ATC

  • Jeff Konin, PhD, ATC, PT

  • Carl Mattacola, PhD, ATC

  • Brad Montgomery, MAT, ATC

  • Mike Wilkinson, MS, ATC

• Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer

  • Turner A. "Tab" Blackburn, Jr., MEd, ATC, PT

• Honorary Membership

  • J.W. Thomas Byrd, M.D.

  • Mary Lloyd Ireland, M.D.

  • James “Mick” Lynch, M.D.

  • James A. Whiteside, M.D.

• President’s Challenge Award

  • Champ L. Baker, M.D.

• Hall of Fame

  • David Pursley, AT Ret.

Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award

In 2007 NATA has established the Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award 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 & application form.

Several SEATA members to be named FNATA

The inaugural year of the NATA Fellows Program will see several SEATA members receive this distinction.  The program was established to recognize professional achievement in research and/or education, combined with service to the profession.  Only the most accomplished athletic trainers earn this distinction and are allowed to use the prestigious designation of “FNATA.”  NATA Fellows pledge their continued commitment to the athletic training profession and the NATA.  A total of eighteen new NATA Fellows will be recognized at the Annual Meeting in St. Louis with the following six being from District IX.  Congratulations!

• Mike Ferrara, PhD, ATC

• Jenny Hootman, PhD, ATC, FACSM

• Doug Kleiner, PhD, ATC, CSCS

• Carl Mattacola, PhD, ATC

• Tim Uhl, PhD, ATC, PT

• Gary Wilkerson, EdD, ATC

ATAF Annual Symposium - Apr. 25-27, 2008

2008 ALATA Annual Meeting - San Destin Golf & Beach Resort

Please join the Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association for the annual meeting at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort on May 16-18, 2008.  Several excellent presenters will provide a quality educational experience. with the opportunity to obtain 16 total CEUs.

Early registration for the ALATA Meeting by May 1st is $100.  Late and on-site registration after this date is $130.  Room rates start at $139 plus tax and must be reserved by April 25, 2008 to ensure the discounted rates.  Visit www.alata.org for the registration form and schedule of events.
 

SEATA Welcomes New Members

Welcome to the 44 new District IX members who joined the NATA and SEATA between March. 1 and March 31, 2008.  We look forward to your involvement in our association and your participation in all related activities:

Upcoming SEATA & NATA Deadlines & Dates

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

April 29, 2008 NATA Annual Meeting Early Bird Registration Deadline.  Go to www.nata.org/annualmeeting/index.htm

April 30, 2008 All entries for the Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award must be received at the NATA National Office.  Go HERE for complete info & application form.

April 30, 2008 NATA Student Membership Recruitment Contest ends