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Pinky Newell
Scholarship and Student Leadership Breakfast
Sponsored by the
National Basketball Association
John A. Mayes Scholarship
• Distinguished graduate, Prairie View A&M
• National liaison to NATA on Ethnic Diversity
• Made single largest endowment contribution
from an individual
• Wants his donation to inspire others to enhance
educational opportunities for ethnically-diverse
students of athletic training
• “It’s not what you do for yourself that counts;
it’s what you do for others.”
Sponsored by John Mayes Scholarship Fund
Keynote Address
Presented by:
Joann Y. Jackson, BS, MHAP
Vice President
Market Diversity Effectiveness
North American Lodging Operations
Marriott International
Entry Level Scholarships
Group 1 Presenter
Ronald M. Benton, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Cleveland Cavaliers
NATA Foundation Entry Level
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association
Presented to:
Daniel Brown
Western Carolina University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
James Scifers, DScPT, PT, SCS, ATC, LAT
Frank Cramer
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Cramer Products, Inc.
Presented to:
Todd Bui
Chapman University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Jason Bennett, DA, ATC
NATA Foundation Entry Level
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association
Presented to:
Kendall Choate
Oklahoma State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Aric Warren, EdD, ATC, CSCS
NATA Foundation Entry Level
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Bike Athletic Company
Presented to:
Danielle Combs
College of Mount Saint Joseph
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Angela Perusek, EdD, ATC
NATA Foundation Entry Level
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association
Presented to:
Kaylyn Connell
Oregon State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Christopher Hart, ATC
Richard E. Vandervoort
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation
Presented to:
Jessica Daniels
Northern Kentucky University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Thomas Palmer, MSEd, ATC, CSCS
NATA Foundation Entry Level
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Big West Conference Officials
Presented to:
Krista Dietz
Whitworth University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Melinda Larson, MS, ATC
William E. “Pinky” Newell
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Chattanooga Group
Presented to:
Michelle Hansen
Weber State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
J. Jordan Hamson-Utley, PhD, ATC, LAT
Janet Bristor
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Friends of Janet Bristor
Presented to:
Megan Houston
Mercyhurst College
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Bradley Sage, MSEd, ATC
Richard E. Vandervoort
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation
Presented to:
Emily Jones
Hardin-Simmons University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
DJ Gilliland, MSEd, ATC, LAT
NATA Foundation Entry Level
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society
Presented to:
Jennifer Kinsley
Ohio Northern University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Justin Lehman, MEd, ATC, LAT
Lindsy McLean
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Board of Certification, Inc.
Presented to:
Aimee LaRiccia
Wright State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Rebekah Bower, ATC
Donald J. Fauls
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Gatorade Company
Presented to:
Meredith Link
University of Delaware
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Keith Handling, ATC, PT
Ronnie Barnes
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Endowment
Presented to:
Brandi Lockerman
Slippery Rock University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Michael Zema, MEd, ATC
Entry Level Scholarships
Group 2 Presenter
Katherine L. Sullivan
Graduate Student
Slippery Rock University
NATA Foundation Entry Level
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society
Presented to:
Hideomi Masuda
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Rae Emrick, MS, ATC, CSCS
Robert H. “Bobby” Gunn
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Football League Charities, Inc.
Presented to:
Laura Medaris
Texas Wesleyan University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Kyle Morgan, ATC, LAT
NATA Past Presidents
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Football League Charities, Inc.
Presented to:
Masahiro Mizutani
Ohio State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Dyanne Lewis, MS, ATC
Katie Burke
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Schering-Plough, Inc.
Presented to:
Linda Mueller
University of Cincinnati
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Bruce Johnston, MS, ATC
Z. Mel Blickenstaff
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association
NATA District 4
Presented to:
Bria Noel
Illinois State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Todd McLoda, PhD, ATC
Dean Kleinschmidt
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society
and Gatorade Company
Presented to:
Noritoshi Shirakawa
Louisiana State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Ray Castle, PhD, ATC, LAT
MAATA AT Student Leadership Council
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
NATA District 5
Presented to:
Marcus Sojka
Central College of Iowa
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Dustin Briggs, MS, ATC, LAT
Eddie Wojecki
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association
NATA District 6
Presented to:
Akihito Tajima
Texas State University at San Marcos
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Jack Ransone, PhD, ATC, FACSM
Julie Max
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
DJO, Inc.
Presented to:
Holli Vandeman, LMT
California State University at Fullerton
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Julie Max, MEd, ATC
Del Humphrey
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Schutt Athletic Sales Company
Presented to:
Mandy Watts
Lynchburg College
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Patricia Aronson, PhD, ATC
Chuck Kimmel
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Swede-O, Inc.
Presented to:
David Wilkenfeld
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Scott Bruce, MS, ATC
Richard E. Vandervoort
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation
Presented to:
Samuel Wilkins
Missouri State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Gary Ward, MS, ATC, LAT, PT
Larry Ashley
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society
Presented to:
Ashley Winkelspecht
Slippery Rock University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Marketa Schublova, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Larry “Stosh” Neumann
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society
and Gatorade Company
Presented to:
Elizabeth Wolfe
University of South Carolina
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Toni Torres-McGehee, PhD, ATC
Masters Level Scholarships
Presenter
Matthew J. Gage, MS, ATC, LAT
PhD Candidate
Brigham Young University
Richard E. Vandervoort
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation
Presented to:
Beth Antoine, ATC
Minnesota State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Sarah Downey, MS, ATC, CSCS
Linda Weber Daniel
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association
NATA District 4
Presented to:
Beth Fruechte
Minnesota State University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Dawn Hammerschmidt, PhD, ATC
Jack Rockwell
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association
NATA District 8
Presented to:
Dianna Gritters, ATC, CSCS
Chapman University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Ky Kugler, EdD, ATC
Gail Weldon
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Gatorade Company
Presented to:
Takeo Ichiyanagi, ATC
University of South Carolina
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Toni Torres-McGehee, PhD, ATC
Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund
Presented to:
Dana Johnston
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Marisa Colston, PhD, ATC
Frank George
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association
NATA Districts 1 & 2
Presented to:
Kohei Kishimoto, ATC
Temple University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Ryan Tierney, PhD, ATC
Gary Delforge
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Friends of Gary Delforge
Presented to:
Kara Miller
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Terry Furuta, MS, ATC, LAT
John Mayes
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
John A. Mayes Scholarship Fund
Presented to:
Masahiro Takahagi
Methodist University at Fayetteville
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
James Brandon Reynolds, MEd, LAT, ATC
Doctoral Level Scholarships
Presenter
Mark A. Hoffman, PhD, ATC
President
NATA Foundation
Norm Mackie
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society
Presented to:
David Bazett-Jones, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Jennifer Earl, PhD, ATC, LAT
William Prentice
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association
NATA District 3
Presented to:
Johna Register-Mihalik, MA, ATC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA
Ralph Salvon
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society
and Gatorade Company
Presented to:
Junji Shinohara, MS, ATC, CSCS
University of Toledo
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Phillip Gribble, PhD, ATC
Kent and Maxine Falb
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Football League Charities, Inc.
Presented to:
Kelli Snyder, MS, ATC
University of Northern Iowa
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Todd Evans, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Rebecca Payne
Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Rebecca Payne District 1 Scholarship Fund
Presented to:
Timothy Speicher, MS, ATC, CSCS
University of Connecticut
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC
Denny and Linda Miller
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Purdue Athletic Training Family
and Shelbourne Knee Center
Presented to:
Craig Voll, ATC
Purdue University
Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer:
Larry Leverenz, PhD, ATC
Rebecca Payne
Memorial Scholarship
• Former student at Northeastern
University where she was President of
the Athletic Training Club
• Described as "one of our brightest
young lights," a spiritual young
woman, dedicated to her studies, and
passionate about causes in which she
was involved
• Family, friends and former colleagues
in District 1 want Rebecca’s memory
and dedication to live on through this
memorial scholarship
Sponsored by Friends of Rebecca and NATA District 1
Deloss Brubaker, EdD, ATC
• Implemented the NATA Student Writing
Contest and coordinated the program for 30
years
• Preeminent force in encouraging athletic
training students to report research findings
in scientific manuscripts
• Head of the Department of Sport Health
Science at Life College in Marietta, Georgia
Faculty Member, Life University
Deloss Brubaker Award
for Student Writing
Case Study Category
2009 Recipient
Katlyn Davidson
West Chester University
The winner receives a memento and a $250 cash award
Deloss Brubaker Award
for Student Writing
Literature Review Category
2009 Recipient
Akihito Tajima
Texas State University – San Marcos
The winner receives a memento and a $250 cash award
Deloss Brubaker Award
for Student Writing
Original Research Category
2009 Recipient
Matt Quijano/Linda Duong/Britney Abe
Chapman University
The winner receives a memento and a $500 cash award
Athletic Training
Student Challenge Award
A fundraising contest among
student athletic training groups
throughout the country
2009 Recipient
Western Athletic Trainers’ Association
Western Carolina University
Bobby Gunn
Student Leadership Awards
A competition among undergraduate or entry-level
master’s students who are members of NATA
and have never attended the NATA Annual Meeting.
Each winner receives a memento and $500.
Sponsored by NATA
Bobby Gunn
Student Leadership Awards - 2009
District 1: Chris Androski, Northeastern University
District 2: Jordan Blair, Slippery Rock University
District 3: Ashley Littleton, Salisbury University
District 4: Alyssa McPherson, Purdue University
District 5: Karla Popp, University of Nebraska - Omaha
District 6: Laura Medaris, Texas Wesleyan University
District 7: Candi Henry, Weber State University
District 9: Raena Steffen, University of South Florida
District 10: Jamie Jolliffe, Washington State University
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CONGRATULATIONS
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To all Scholarship and
Award Recipients
Pinky Newell
Scholarship and Student Leadership Breakfast
Sponsored by the
National Basketball Association