Recognizes a Certified Athletic Trainer or Athletic Training Student whose actions in an emergency situation played a critical role in saving a person’s life or through excellent medical care prevented a serious injury / sudden illness from becoming fatal or more disabling then the actual outcome.

Requirements

-Nomination may come from any indiviual

-Name of individual being nominated.

-Nominee must be an Athletic Training Student or Certified Athletic Trainer who participated in a life saving event.

-Letter of Recommendation that demonstrates and speaks to the contributions that benefited the patient.

-Description of events.

-Any other relevant / supporting documents.

Recognizes a non-athletic trainer, or non-member (i.e. physician, educator, mentor, supporter, etc.), who have and/or are making a significant contribution of their time and energy to the state-wide membership of the CATA. To be eligible for nomination a member or non-member’s contribution should encompass betterment of the profession of Athletic Training throughout the state of California.

Requirements

-Nomination of an individual must come from a NATA member in good standing.

-Name of individual being nominated.

-Letter of Recommendation that demonstrates and speaks to the contributions that benefited the membership / Association.

-Description of what the individual did to support the membership.

Recognizes a Certified Athletic Trainer who have and/or are making a significant contribution of their time and energy to the betterment of the profession of Athletic Training within the nominee’s local area or CATA region of California and also the state-wide membership of the CATA. To be eligible for nomination a member or non-member’s contribution should encompass betterment of the profession of Athletic Training throughout the state of California.

Requirements

-Nomination of an individual must come from a NATA member in good standing.

-Name of individual being nominated.

-Letter of Recommendation that demonstrates and speaks to the contributions that benefited the Regions Members.

-Description of what the individual did to support the membership.

Recognizes athletic training educators and/or preceptors who have demonstrated and exhibited a noteworthy level of commitment to athletic training education, athletic training students, and in promoting academic excellence.

Requirements

-Nomination of an individual must come from a NATA member in good standing.

-Name of individual being nominated.

-Nominee must serve as a preceptor / clinical mentor OR teach at High School, Community College, or CAATE Accredited Athletic Training Program.

-Letter of Recommendation that demonstrates and speaks to the contributions of the individual.

-Any other relevant / supporting documents.

Recognizes athletic trainers who excel in patient care and goes above and beyond in the care provided to their patients.

Requirements

-Nomination may come from any individual.

-Name of individual being nominated. (Nominee must be a NATA member in good standing and work primarily in the clinical setting .)

-Letter of Recommendation that focuses on the strengths of the nominee in relation to the award criteria

-Any other relevant / supporting documents.