Pinky Newell Scholarship and Student Leadership Breakfast Sponsored

Pinky Newell Scholarship and Student Leadership Breakfast Sponsored by the National Basketball Association

William E. “Pinky” Newell Memorial Scholarship • Known as a founding father of NATA • Former NATA Executive Secretary • Long time Head Athletic Trainer at Purdue University • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1972 • Along with Bill Chambers, began the NATA student scholarship program Sponsored by Chattanooga Group

William H. “Bill” Chambers Scholarship • Past President NATA • Long time chair of the Scholarship Committee • Raised nearly two million dollars in scholarship funding • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1986 • Along with Pinky Newell, began the NATA student scholarship program Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship 4 scholarships awarded • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1988 • First Student Member of NATA • Integral role in the restructuring of the NATA in 1969 • President of the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association for 10 years Sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association and Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation

Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship 2 Scholarships Awarded • Former Executive Director of NATA • Revered Head Athletic Trainer of the Philadelphia Eagles • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1981 • Recognized as an outstanding teacher, author and active member of the NATA Sponsored by Cegedim Dendrite (Buzzeo) International. and Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

Sayers “Bud” Miller Memorial Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1980 • Former chair of the Professional Education Committee • One of the most active athletic trainers in terms of publishing articles and textbooks, conducting research projects, consulting, speaking at workshops and getting involved in professional societies Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc.

Ralph Salvon Memorial Scholarship • Head Athletic Trainer Baltimore Orioles 1968 -1987 • Revered Member of Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

Janet Bristor Memorial Scholarship • Former Head Athletic Trainer at Trinity University where she initiated Athletic Training Student Program • Believed knowledge was the key to unlock future opportunities • Friends & former colleagues wanted Janet’s memory and dedication to live on by benefiting students through this memorial scholarship Sponsored by Friends of Janet Bristor

NATA Past Presidents Scholarship This scholarship honors all past NATA presidents Bobby Gunn 1970 -1974 Frank George 1974 -1978 Bill Chambers 1978 -1982 Bobby Barton 1982 -1986 Jerry Rhea 1986 -1988 Mark Smaha 1988 -1992 Denny Miller 1992 -1996 Kent Falb 1996 -2000 Julie Max 2000 -2004 Chuck Kimmel 2004 -2008 Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc.

Chuck Cramer Memorial Scholarship • • • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1962 Original National Secretary of NATA Co-Founder of Cramer Products Honorary Member of NATA Selected to the first-ever Olympic athletic training staff for the 1932 U. S. Olympic Team Sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

Frank Cramer Memorial Scholarship • Co-Founder Cramer Products • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1962 • Extensively involved in the formation of the NATA • First Honorary Member of NATA • Member of the USOC Medical Committee that selected athletic trainers and physicians for Olympic Games Sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

Jack Cramer Memorial Scholarship • Former Chairman of the Board of Cramer Products • Honorary member of the NATA • Long time supporter of the Certified Athletic Trainer Sponsored by National Athletic Trainers’ Association

William Tessendorf Scholarship • Vice-president of Medical Services and Head Athletic Trainer with the Baltimore Ravens • Former President of the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association • Recipient of NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award • Revered Member of Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society and Gatorade Company

Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship • Undergraduate athletic training student at East Tennessee State University from 1989 -1993, who became ill during her senior year and passed away in 1996. • Known for her dedication and enthusiasm for the profession Sponsored by Schering-Plough, Inc.

Jeff Snedeker Memorial Scholarship • Athletic Trainer with New York Jets • Long time Athletic Trainer with Milwaukee Bucks • Revered member of National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

Mark Smaha Scholarship • Past President of NATA • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1997 • Member of the Memorial Resolutions Committee • Nominated for the NCAA Award of Valor in 1982 Sponsored by Northwest Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 10

Jack Rockwell Memorial Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1997 • Former Executive Secretary of NATA • Integral part of the NATA during its initial developmental • Former Athletic Trainer at the University of Colorado and with the St. Louis Football Cardinals Sponsored by Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 8

Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship • Athletic Trainer at Florida State University from 1954 -1986. • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1981 • Worked as an athletic trainer for the U. S. Pan American Team • Member of the Olympic Training Selection Committee Sponsored by Gatorade Company

Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship • Pioneer for the advancement of women in the field of athletic training • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1995 • First female athletic trainer hired by the Amateur Basketball Association • Second female member of NATA • First female athletic trainer hired by the U. S. Olympic Committee Sponsored by Gatorade Company

William F. X. Linskey Memorial Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1967 • Began career in athletic training in 1934 with the Boston Olympic Team • Became the first athletic trainer in Northeastern University history • Member of the athletic training staff for the 1959 Pan American Games Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial Scholarship • A founding father of sports medicine • Avid supporter of the Certified Athletic Trainer • NATA President’s Challenge Award recipient • Former Team Physician Auburn University Sponsored by The Hughston Foundation

Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship • Revered member of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society • Long time athletic trainer with the Vancouver Canucks • Instrumental in developing the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society • Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

NATA Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is to honor all deceased NATA members Sponsored by All 10 NATA Districts

Denny and Linda Miller Scholarship Denny • Past President of the NATA • Head Athletic Trainer Purdue University • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2001 Linda • Avid supporter of the Certified Athletic Trainer Sponsored by Purdue Athletic Training Family and The Shelbourne Knee Center

Julie Max Scholarship • • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2007 Past President NATA First female president in NATA history NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer awardee • Head Athletic Trainer at California State-Fullerton Sponsored by DJO, Inc.

Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship • Past members NATA Board of Directors • Athletic Trainer at the University of Arizona 1968 -1982 • Avid supporter youth sports in Tucson, Arizona Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 7

Robert H. Gunn Memorial Scholarship • First President of the NATA in 1970 • Former Head Athletic Trainer of the Washington Redskins and the Houston Oilers • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1975 Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc.

Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship • Long time athletic trainer with Baltimore Colts • Revered member of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society • Dedicated much of his life to helping abused and neglected children Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society

Blynn De. Niro Memorial Scholarship • Revered member of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society • Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Rams • First Athletic Trainer for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks Sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

Kent & Maxine Falb Scholarship Kent • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1999 • Past President of NATA • Head Athletic Trainer with the Detroit Lions 1967 -2000 Maxine • Avid supporter of the Certified Athletic Trainer Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc.

Chuck Kimmel Scholarship • President of NATA 2004 -2008 • Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Athletic Director at Austin Peay State University from 1986 -2006 • Director of Appalachian State Injury Clinic from 2006 to present • Loving husband of Patty Kimmel, father of 3 and of grandfather of 2 Sponsored by Swede-O, Inc.

Larry “Stosh” Neumann Memorial Scholarship • Revered member of Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society • Former Minnesota Vikings Assistant Athletic Trainer who battled brain cancer Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society and Gatorade Company

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, passionate about causes in which she was involved • Family, friends & former colleagues in District 1 want Rebecca’s memory and dedication to live on through this memorial scholarship Sponsored by NATA District 1

Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1965 • One of the early authorities in the athletic training profession • Founding father NATA certification process • Long time athletic trainer at Rice University Sponsored by Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 6

Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship • One of the founders of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society • Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame • Athletic trainer with several professional hockey teams • Revered member of Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1994 • Currently Coordinator of Athletic Medicine and an athletic trainer with the Detroit Lions • Three terms as President of Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society • Former Head Athletic Trainer with the New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins • Former Member of the NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society and Gatorade Company

Frank George Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1991 • Past President of the NATA • Head Athletic Trainer at Brown University • Former Chairman of Grants and Scholarship Committee • Supervisor of athletic trainers for the Lake Placid Olympics Sponsored by Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA Districts 1 & 2

Lindsy Mc. Lean Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1988 • Known for his pioneering work in the development of the initial NATA examination and certification requirements • Former Head Athletic Trainer of the San Francisco 49 ers • Past Chair of the former NATA Certification Committee • Former Member of the Professional Advancement Committee Sponsored by Board of Certification, Inc.

Bobby Barton Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1996 • Past President of the NATA • Long time Head Athletic Trainer and educator at Eastern Kentucky University • Former member of the NATA Placement Committee, Public Relations Committee and NATA Foundation Board of Directors Sponsored by Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 9

Gary Delforge Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1988 • A founding father of athletic training education • Member of the NATA Professional Education Committee for over 17 years • Former Director of Athletic Training Education programs at University of Arizona and Arizona School of Health Sciences • Served as Chairman of the NATA Board of Directors Sponsored by Friends of Gary Delforge

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

Del Humphrey Memorial Scholarship • Purchased Schutt Manufacturing Company in 1962 • Lobbied to make faceguards mandatory for football • Developed the loop strap faceguard attachment system • Long time friend of the late Pinky Newell • One of original sponsors of student scholarships Sponsored by Schutt Athletic Sales Company

Jerry Rhea Scholarship 3 Scholarships Awarded • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1985 • Past President NATA • Long time Head Athletic Trainer for Atlanta Falcons • Instrumental in the formal transfer of the Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund to the NATA Foundation Sponsored by National Football League Charities, Inc. and Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

Jimmie Warfield Memorial Scholarship • Long time athletic trainer with the Cleveland Indians • Held in great esteem by many professional baseball athletic trainers Sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1996 • Athletic trainer who moved with the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles • Initiated icing pitchers' shoulders and elbows to minimize the effects of micro -trauma • Innovator of safety equipment to help protect baseball players. Sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

William Prentice Scholarship • Sayers “Bud” Miller Distinguished Athletic Training Educator Award in 1997 • Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award in 1999 • National Athletic Trainers’ Association's Hall of Fame Class of 2004 • Noted author of many athletic training textbooks • Long time athletic trainer and educator at University of North Carolina –Chapel Hill Sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 3

Roland “Duke” La Rue Memorial Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1990 • Long time educator and mentor at University of Nebraska - Lincoln • Athletic therapist for the U. S. Olympic teams in 1972 and 1980 • George Sullivan Athletic Trainer of the Year Award in 1993 Sponsored by Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 5

Ronnie Barnes Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1999 • Long time Head Athletic Trainer of the New York Giants • Former member of NATA Board of Certification • Tim Kerin Award for Excellence in Education • Former President NATA Foundation • Former President of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Sponsored by Ronnie Barnes Endowed Scholarship Fund

Linda Weber Daniel Memorial Scholarship • Eddie Wojecki Award, NATA Board of Certification 1995 • Ohio State University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee in 1997 • Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame inductee in 1998 • Former co-Head Athletic Trainer at Ohio State University Sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 4

Z. Mel Blickenstaff Memorial Scholarship • NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1978 • Long time Head Athletic Trainer at Indiana State University • Athletic Trainer during the 1976 Montreal Olympics Sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association/District 4

Scholarship Sponsors American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Baseball Team Medicine Conference Big West Conference Officials Bike Athletic Company Board of Certification, Inc. Cegedim Dendrite - Buzzeo Chattanooga Group Cramer Products, Inc. DJO, Inc. Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association F. A. Davis Company - Publishers Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association Friends of Gary Delforge Friends of Janet Bristor

Scholarship Sponsors Gatorade Company Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association The Hughston Foundation Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund John A. Mayes Scholarship Fund Johnson & Johnson MAATA AT Student Leadership Council Mc. David Sports Medical Products Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA Memorial Fund National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association National Football League Charities, Inc. Northwest Athletic Trainers’ Association

Scholarship Sponsors Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Purdue Athletic Training Family & Shelbourne Knee Center Rebecca Payne Memorial District 1 Scholarship Fund Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association Ronnie Barnes Endowed Fund Schering-Plough, Inc. Schutt Manufacturing Company Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association Swede-O, Inc. Vandervoort Foundation