EPC & CAC Awards
Early Professionals’ Distinction Award &
Career Advancement Committee Professional Distinction Award
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These are the newest awards given by SEATA. Formerly known as the “Young Professionals’ Distinction Award”, two new awards have been created to reflect the division of Early Professionals and Career Advancing Professionals. The awards are designed to recognize one early professional and one career advancing professional that have positively impacted the athletic training profession at the state and district level. This award is unique to District IX young professionals and explores the depth and breadth of character, service, and professionalism. An award, including complimentary basic registration for the SEATA Clinical Symposium and Members' Meeting, goes to each recipient.
Previous YP Distinction Award Recipients
2024 None
2023 None
2022 Nikki Harris, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS
2021 None
2020 Cynthia Marra, MS, LAT, ATC, OTC
2019 Ashley Morgan, MAT, ATC
2018 Dara Moak, LAT, ATC
​2017 LeKyndra Sherrill Smith, MS, LAT, ATC
LINKS & INFORMATION
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EPC Award Eligibility
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The candidate must be considered an "early professional" at the time of nomination (6 years of certification or less).
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The nominee must currently be a certified member or certified student member of NATA and SEATA and licensed to practice Athletic Training in their respective state.
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The nominee must have a NPI number.
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The nominee must have three years of experience and membership in NATA and SEATA.
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Current members of the District IX Early Professionals' Committee (EPC) are not eligible; past members of are eligible.
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Must complete nomination form and submit one to three recommendation forms online (linked in the nomination form).
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A young professional may not receive this award twice.
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This award does not have to be presented annually if there are no qualified candidate(s) nominated.
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District 9 Early Professionals’ Distinction Award
Nomination Form
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CAC Award Eligibility
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The candidate must be considered a "career advancing professional" at the time of nomination (7-12 years of certification).
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The nominee must currently be a certified member or certified student member of NATA and SEATA and licensed to practice Athletic Training in their respective state.
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The nominee must have a NPI number.
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The nominee must have at least seven years of experience and a minimum of 3 years membership in NATA and SEATA.
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Current members of the District IX Career Advancement Committee (CAC) are not eligible; past members are eligible.
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Must complete nomination form and submit two to three recommendation forms online (linked in the nomination form).
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A career advancing professional may not receive this award twice.
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This award does not have to be presented annually if there are no qualified candidate(s) nominated.
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District 9 Career Advancement Committee Professional Distinction Award Nomination Form