AWARD WINNERS
R. T. Floyd District Award
2021 Lizzie Elder, PhD, LAT, ATC
2020 Bob Nevil, LAT, ATC, PT
2019 Chris King, ATC
2018 Patricia M. Tripp, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
2016 Michael Van Bruggen, MS, ATC, LAT
2015 Rich Frazee, MS, ATC
2014 Chris Snoddy, ATC, LAT
2013 Tom Bair, ATC
2010 Donna Wesley, MS, ATC
2009 Mike Wilkinson, ATC
2008 Marisa Brunett, MS, ATC, LAT
2007 Gary Wilkerson, EdD, ATC
2006 Jim Mackie, ATC
2005 Ray Castle, PhD, ATC
2004 Janet Passman, ATC
2003 John Anderson, ATC
2002 MaryBeth Horodyski, EdD, ATC
2001 J.C. Anderson, ATC
2000 Nick Pappas, ATC
1999 Bob Goodwin, ATC
1998 Gary Harrelson, ATC
1997 Chris Gillespie, ATC
1996 Keith Webster, ATC
1995 Sherry Kimbro, ATC
1994 Jim Gallaspy, ATC
1993 Tom Simmons, ATC
1992 Ron Courson, ATC
1991 Sherry Sutton, ATC
1990 R.T. Floyd, ATC
1989 David Green, ATC
1988 Chuck Kimmel, ATC
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Backbone Athletic Trainer Award
2025 Amanda Swanson, LAT, ATC
2024 Bailey Fawcett, MS, ATC
2023 Erika Davis, MS, LAT, ATC
2022 Lacie Geisel, ATC, LAT
2021 Larry Reynolds, MA, LAT, ATC
2020 Maggie Burton, LAT, ATC
2019 Melissa Chastang, MS, ATC
2018 Justin Wenzel, MS, ATC
2017 Reggie L. Stone, MA, LAT, ATC
2016 Michelle S. Collins, MS, ATC, LAT
2015 Justin Bland, ATC
Rod Scott, ATC
2014 Ben Stollberg, ATC
2013 Vanessa Abrams, ATC
2012 Lori Moss, ATC
2011 Melissa Thompson, PhD, ATC
2010 James Masters, ATC
2009 Gary Beatty, ATC
2008 Shaun Duhe, ATC
2007 Andy Grubbs, ATC
2006 Barbara Naquin, ATC
2005 Steve Bryant, ATC
2004 Laura Klink, ATC
2003 Gene Patterson, ATC
2002 John Morr, ATC
2001 Kurt Behrhorst, ATC
2000 Andy Barker, ATC
1999 Jeff Allen, ATC
1998 Mike Dillon, ATC
1997 Arnold Gamber, ATC
1996 Joni Johnson, ATC
1995 Randy McGuire, ATC
1994 Ed Harris, ATC
1993 Sherry Semenick, ATC
1992 Rick Baker, ATC
Crandall Woodson, ATC
1991 Kevin Mangum, ATC
1990 Mike Rollo, ATC
1989 Sue Stanley, ATC
1988 Billy Brooks, ATC
1987 Jim Mackie, ATC
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High School Athletic Trainer Award
2025 Mary Tew Long, MAT, LAT, ATC
2024 Monroe Abram, ATC
2023 Travis Holifield, MS, ATC
2022 Kristen Quinn, MS, ATC
2021 Katie Nabb, LAT, ATC, CSCS
2020 Phillip Shaw, MEd, ATC
2019 Kira Berch, MS, ATC
2018 Ronnie Harper, EdD, ATC
2017 Gary Beatty, ATC, LAT
2016 Robert Joe Milam, MEd, ATC, LAT
2015 Randy Wilkes, ATC
2014 Pedro Moreno, ATC
2013 Scott Arceneaux, ATC
2012 Kevin Mauldin, ATC
2011 Chris King, ATC
2010 William R. Cubbage, ATC
2009 Jeff Bryant, ATC
2008 Sarah Williams, ATC
2007 Scott Byrd, ATC
2006 Jake Jordan, ATC
2005 Chris Snoddy, ATC
2004 Brandon Sheppard, ATC
2003 Paul Good, ATC
2002 Greg Pendley, ATC
2001 Stephanie Lennon, ATC
2000 Rick Baker, ATC
1999 Kelli Sabiston, ATC
1998 Therese Sparn, ATC
1997 Dean Geary, ATC
1996 Lloyd Knott, ATC
1995 Kevin Mathews, ATC
1994 Janet Passman, ATC
1993 David Bayes, ATC
1992 Wayne Kendrick, ATC
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Kenny Howard College/University Athletic Trainer Award
2025 Jeff Allen, M.Ed., ATC
2023 Mike Van Bruggen, MS, LAT, ATC, AEMT
2022 Will Ness, MS, ATC, LAT
2021 Matt Cahoon, DAT, LAT, ATC
2020 Doug Frye, LAT, ATC
2019 Amos Mansfield, MBA, LAT, ATC
2018 Shelly Mullenix, MS, ATC
2017 Andrew B. Gibson, III, MS, LAT, ATC, PES
2016 James Madaleno, MS, ATC
2015 Todd McCall, ATC
2014 Tim Hughley, ATC
2013 Phil Shaw, ATC
2012 Gerald Jordan, ATC
2011 Jack Marucci, MA, ATC & LSU Athletic Training Staff
2010 Cary Lynn Berthelot, MA, ATC
2009 Jim Murphy, ATC, PT
2008 David “Duke” Werner, ATC
2007 University of Florida Athletic Training Staff
2006 Brian Anderson, ATC
2005 Bob Goodwin, ATC
2004 Ed Evans, ATC
2003 Rodney Brown, ATC
2002 Ron Courson, ATC
2001 Sherry Kimbro, ATC
2000 Alan Lollar, ATC
1999 Jerry May, ATC
Clinical/Industrial/Corporate Athletic Trainer Award
2025 Deanna Rosato Melancon, MS, LAT, ATC
2024 Lauren Self, LAT, ATC, OPE-C
2023 Richey Woods, MS, LAT, ATC
2022 Janeane Taylor, LAT, ATC
2021 Robbie Williams, LAT, ATC
2020 Scott Byrd, LAT, ATC
2019 Allen Thompson, MAT, ATC
2018 Steven Favia, MAT, ATC
2017 Wade A. Bartlett, MS, LAT, ATC
2016 Elissa Christina Kyrola, ATC
2014 Robert Sefcik, ATC
2013 Regg Swanson, ATC
2012 Kevin Cefali, ATC
2010 Michael Williamson, ATC, PT
2009 Forrest Pecha, ATC
2008 Mary K. Kirkland, MS, ATC, LAT
2007 Tom Bair, ATC
2006 Scott Cochran, ATC
2005 Scott Byrd, ATC
2004 Don Teahan, ATC
2003 Chad Barker, ATC
2002 Bruce Getz, ATC
Professional Athletic Trainer Award
2025 Dave DiNapoli, ATC
2022 Ben Stollberg, MS, ATC
2016 Scott Trulock, MA, ATC
2015 Rod Scott, ATC
Justin Bland, ATC
2014 Marty Lauzon, ATC
2013 Donald Moseley, ATC
2009 Jeff Porter, ATC
2008 Mike Ryan, ATC, PT, PES
2007 New Orleans Saints Athletic Training Staff
2006 Craig Brewer, ATC
2005 Wally Blase, ATC
2004 John Burrell, ATC
2003 Todd Toracelli, ATC
2002 Brad Brown, ATC
2001 Dave Pursley, ATC
2000 Ron Medlin, ATC
1999 Larry Starr, ATC
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Education and Administration Athletic Trainer Award
2025 Daniella Eiroa, DAT, LAT, ATC, OPE-C
2024 Kristi Phillips, PhD, LAT, ATC
2023 Amanda Benson, PhD, ATC, LAT
2022 Chris Brown, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
2021 Ben Velasquez, DA, ATC, LAT
2020 Brady Tripp, PhD, LAT, ATC
2019 Rebecca Lopez, PhD, LAT, ATC
2018 Jennifer Farroll, EdD, LAT, ATC
2017 Jennifer Y. Reist, MAT, LAT, ATC
2016 Helen M. Binkley, PhD, ATC, CSCS
2015 Cliff Pawley, ATC
2014 Cathy Brown Crowell, PhD, ATC
2013 Marisa Colston, PhD, ATC
2012 Amanda Benson, PhD, ATC, LAT
2011 Carl Mattacola, PhD, ATC, FNATA
Tim Uhl, PhD, ATC, PT, FNATA
2010 Jeff Konin, PhD, ATC, PT
2009 Ray Castle, PhD, ATC
2008 Gerard White, MEd, ATC
2007 John Anderson, ATC
2006 Michael Ferrara, PhD, ATC
2005 Brian Bogdanowicz, ATC
2004 Deidre Leaver-Dunn, EdD, ATC
2003 Alice Wilcoxson, ATC
2002 Malissa Martin, ATC
2001 Chris Gillespie, ATC
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Sponsors Award
2023 Doin Dahlke, ATC, Henry Schein
2022 Robert Ivy, M.D. - Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Ortho Tennessee
2020 Eric Kearns, Henry Schein
2019 Optim Healthcare
2018 Phil Page, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, FACSM, LAT,
Performance Health
2017 Orlando Orthopaedic Center
2016 Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center
2013 Crandall Woodson & Darron Brightwell,
Bledsoe Brace
2010 Mueller Sports Medicine
2009 Bill & Christine Bertrand, CSM Canvas
2008 Dr. Robert Cade
2007 Sonny Allen, Adams USA
2006 Neal Fink
2005 Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center
2004 John Miller
Tom Rokovitz
2003 Gerry Detty
2002 Ken Young
2001 Don Courson
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Young Professionals Distinction Award
2020 Cynthia Marra, MS, LAT, ATC, OTC
2019 Ashley Morgan, MAT, ATC
2018 Dara Moak, ATC
2017 LeKyndra Sherrill Smith, MS, LAT, ATC
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Nick Pappas Legislative Advocacy Award
2025 Paul Higgs, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CEAS
2024 Jason Dunavant, MS, LAT, ATC
2023 Chris King, LAT, ATC
2020 Jerry Stevens, LAT, ATC
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Early Professionals Committee Award
2025 Sloane Allen, MAT, LAT, ATC
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Career Advancement Committee Award
2025 Cassidy Evans Windsor, DAT, LAT, ATC
*Any year an award was not presented is not listed above