BACKBONE AWARD
One of the first awards given by SEATA. It is designed to recognize an assistant athletic trainer that has played a major role as backbone to the Head Athletic Trainer. This award is for the person in the trenches that is there day to day what is needed in the athletic training room, the true professional. A cash award goes to this recipient.
2021 Larry Reynolds, MA, LAT, ATC
2020 Maggie Burton, LAT, ATC
2019 Melissa Chastang, MS, ATC
2018 Justin Wenzel, MA, 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
Carndall Woodson, ATC
1991 Kevin Mangum, ATC
1990 Mike Rollo, ATC
1989 Sue Stanley, ATC
1988 Billy Brooks, ATC
1987 Jim Mackie, ATC
LINKS & INFORMATION
Eligibility
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The nominee must currently be a certified member of SEATA and licensed to practice Athletic Training in their respective state.
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The nominee must be employed as an assistant/associate athletic trainer at any level/environment.
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Must be nominated online and a current resume detailing the above service submitted to the SEATA Honors and Awards Committee at seata.honorsandawards@gmail.com.
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This award does not have to be presented annually if there are no qualified candidate(s) nominated.
SEATA Awards Nomination Form