BACKBONE AWARD
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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
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2019 Melissa Chastang, MS, ATC
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2018 Justin Wenzel, MA, ATC
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2017 Reggie L. Stone, MA, LAT, ATC
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2016 Michelle S. Collins, MS, ATC, LAT
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2015 Justin Bland, ATC
Rod Scott, ATC
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2014 Ben Stollberg, ATC
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2013 Vanessa Abrams, ATC
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2012 Lori Moss, ATC
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2011 Melissa Thompson, PhD, ATC
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2010 James Masters, ATC
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2009 Gary Beatty, ATC
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​2008 Shaun Duhe, ATC
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​2007 Andy Grubbs, ATC
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2006 Barbara Naquin, ATC
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2005 Steve Bryant, ATC
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2004 Laura Klink, ATC
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​2003 Gene Patterson, ATC
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2002 John Morr, ATC
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2001 Kurt Behrhorst, ATC
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2000 Andy Barker, ATC
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1999 Jeff Allen, ATC
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1998 Mike Dillon, ATC
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1997 Arnold Gamber, ATC
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1996 Joni Johnson, ATC
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1995 Randy McGuire, ATC
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1994 Ed Harris, ATC
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1993 Sherry Semenick, ATC
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1992 Rick Baker, ATC
Carndall Woodson, ATC
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1991 Kevin Mangum, ATC
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1990 Mike Rollo, ATC
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1989 Sue Stanley, ATC
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1988 Billy Brooks, ATC
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1987 Jim Mackie, ATC
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LINKS & INFORMATION
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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.