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William E. Newell 2008 Athletic Training Student
Awards Luncheon

• Sponsored by the
• National Basketball Association

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William E. Pinky Newell Memorial Scholarship

• Known as a founding father of NATA
• Former NATA Executive Secretary
• Long time Head Athletic Trainer Purdue University
• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1972
• Along with Bill Chambers began NATA student
  scholarship program

• Sponsored by Chattanooga Group

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William H. Bill Chambers Scholarship

• Past President NATA
• Long time chair Scholarship Committee
• Raised close to 2.0 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

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Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship

• 4 scholarships awarded
• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1988
• First Student Member of NATA
• Integral part in the restructuring of the
• NATA in 1969
• President of the National Basketball
• Trainers Association for 10 years

• Sponsored by National Basketball Athletic
  Trainers Association and Vandervoort Foundation

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Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship

• 2 Scholarships Awarded
• Former Executive Director of NATA
• Long time 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) Intl.
• and
• Sponsored by Johnson Johnson Sports Medicine
  Group

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Sayers Bud Miller Memorial Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1980
• Former chair of the Profession Education
  Committee
• One of the most active athletic trainers in terms
  of writing articles and books, conducting
  research projects, consulting, speaking at
  workshops and getting involved in professional
  societies

• Sponsored by National Football League Charities

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Ralph Salvon Memorial Scholarship

• Head Athletic Trainer Baltimore Orioles 1968-1987
• Revered Member of PBATS

• Sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic
  Trainers Society

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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 Janets memory
  and dedication to live on in this memorial
  scholarship benefiting students

• Sponsored by Friends of Janet Bristor

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NATA Past Presidents Scholarship

• This scholarship honors all past NATA presidents
• Bobby Gunn 1970-1974 Mark Smaha 1988-1992
• Frank George 1974-1978 Denny Miller 1992-1996
• Bill Chambers 1978-1982 Kent Falb 1996-2000
• Bobby Barton 1982-1986 Julie Max 2000-2004
• Jerry Rhea 1986-1988

• Sponsored by National Football League Charities

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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.

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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 Medical Committee of the USOC who
  selected athletic trainers and doctors for
  Olympic Games

• Sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

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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

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William Tessendorf Scholarship

• Head Athletic Trainer of the Baltimore Ravens
• Former President of the Great Lakes Athletic
  Trainers Association
• Recipient of NATA Most Distinguished Athletic
  Trainer
• Revered Member of PFATS

• Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic
  Trainers Society/Gatorade

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Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship

• Undergraduate athletic training student at East
  Tennessee State University from 1989-1993.
  Became ill during her senior year and passed away
  in 1996.
• Known for her dedication and enthusiasm for the
  profession

• Sponsored by Schering-Plough

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Jeff Snedeker Memorial Scholarship

• Athletic Trainer with NY Jets
• Long time Athletic Trainer with Milwaukee Bucks
• Revered member of NBATA

• Sponsored by National Basketball Athletic
  Trainers Association

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Mark Smaha Scholarship

• Past President of NATA
• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1997
• Member of Memorial Resolution Committee
• Nominated NCAA Award of Valor in 1982

• Sponsored by Northwest Athletic Trainers
  Association/NATA District 10

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Jack Rockwell Memorial Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1997
• Former Executive Secretary of NATA
• Integral part of NATA during its developmental
  time
• Former Athletic Trainer at University of
  Colorado and St. Louis Football Cardinals

• Sponsored by Far West Athletic Trainers
  Association/NATA District 8

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Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship

• Athletic Trainer at Florida State University from
  1954-1986.
• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1981
• Worked as athletic trainer for US Pan American
  Team
• Member of the Olympic Training Selection
  Committee

• Sponsored by NATA Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade

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Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship

• Pioneer in 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 women athletic trainer hired by the U.S.
  Olympic Committee

• Sponsored by NATA Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade

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William F. X. Linskey Memorial Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1967
• Began career in athletic training in 1934 as ATC
  for 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

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Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial Scholarship

• A founding father of sports medicine
• Avid supporter of Certified Athletic Trainer
• NATA Presidents Challenge Award recipient
• Former Team Physician Auburn University

• Sponsored by the Hughston Foundation

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Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship

• Revered member of PHATS
• Long time athletic trainer with the Vancouver
  Canucks
• Instrumental in starting of PHATS
• Member Hockey Hall of Fame

• Sponsored by the Professional Hockey Athletic
  Trainers Society

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NATA Memorial Scholarship

• This scholarship is to honor all deceased NATA
  members

• Sponsored by all NATA districts

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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

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Julie Max Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2007
• Past President NATA
• First female president in NATA history
• NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer
• Head Athletic Trainer California State-Fullerton

• Sponsored by DJO, Inc.

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Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship

• Past members NATA Board of Directors
• Athletic Trainer for the University of Arizona
  1968-1982
• Avid supporter youth sports in Tucson, Arizona

• Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers
  Association/NATA District 7

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Robert H. Gunn Memorial Scholarship

• First President of the NATA in 1970
• Former Head Athletic Trainer of Washington
  Redskins and Houston Oilers
• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1975

• Sponsored by National Football League Charities

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Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship

• Long time athletic trainer with Baltimore Colts
• Revered member of PFATS
• Dedicated much of his life to
• helping abused and neglected children

• Sponsored by Professional Football Athletic
  Trainers Society

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Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship

• Revered member of PHATS
• Assistant Athletic Trainer for Los Angeles Rams
• First Athletic Trainer for Anaheim Mighty Ducks

• Sponsored by the Professional Hockey Athletic
  Trainers Society

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Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1993
• Head Athletic Trainer University of Tennessee
  until his untimely death in 1992
• Chairman of NATA's Annual Meeting and Clinical
  Symposium
• Chairman of the SEATA's Awards Committee

• Sponsored by DeRoyal Sports Medicine

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Kent Maxine Falb Scholarship

• Kent
• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1999
• Past President of NATA
• Head Athletic Trainer Detroit Lions 1967-2000
• Maxine
• Avid supporter of the Certified Athletic Trainer

• Sponsored by National Football League Charities

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Chuck Kimmel Scholarship

• Inaugural Scholarship in 2008
• President of NATA 2004-2008
• Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant AD at Austin
  Peay University in Clarksville Tennessee from
  1986-2006
• Director of Injury Clinic Appalachian State from
  2006 to present
• Loving husband of Patty Kimmel, father of 3 and
  of grandfather of 2

• Sponsored by Swede-O, Inc.

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Karen Toburen Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1999
• Chair of the NATA Convention Committee
• Vice-Chair of the JRCAT
• Member of the Continuing Education Committee
• Athletic trainer for the Olympic Games in Seoul,
  Korea
• Educator and program director for most of her
  professional career

• Sponsored by Karen Toburen Scholarship Fund

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G.E. Moose Detty Memorial Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1994
• Former Athletic Trainer Philadelphia Eagles
• Invented neoprene rubber sleeves for care and
  treatment of athletes
• Founder of PRO Orthopedics

• Sponsored by PRO Orthopedics and Friends of
  Moose Detty

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Larry Stosh Newman Memorial Scholarship

• Revered member of PFATS
• Former Minnesota Vikings Assistant Athletic
  Trainer who battled brain cancer

• Sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic
  Trainers Society/Gatorade

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Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1965
• One of early authorities in the athletic training
  profession
• Considered the founder of NATA Certification
• Long time athletic trainer at Rice University

• Sponsored by the Southwest Athletic Trainers
  Association/NATA District 6

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Harold Mundy Memorial Scholarship

• Sports Medicine Supply Distributor
• Very supportive of the athletic trainer. Was
  known to donate supplies to athletic trainers who
  lacked funds to stock their athletic training
  rooms.

• Sponsored by McNeil Consumer Healthcare

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Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship

• One of the founder of PHATS
• Member Hockey Hall of Fame
• Athletic trainer with several professional hockey
  teams
• Revered member of PHATS

• Sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic
  Trainers Society

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Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1994
• Three terms as President of Professional Football
  Athletic Trainers Society
• Former Head Athletic Trainer New Orleans Saints
  and Washington Redskins
• Former Member of Scholarship Committee

• Sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic
  Trainers Society /Gatorade

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Frank George Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1991
• Past President NATA
• Head Athletic Trainer Brown University
• Former Chairman of Grants and Scholarship
  Committee
• Supervisor of athletic trainers for Lake Placid
  Olympics

• Sponsored by Eastern Athletic Trainers
  Association/NATA District 1 2

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Lindsy McLean Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1988
• Known for pioneering work in developing
  examination and certification requirements for
  NATA
• Former Head Athletic Trainer San Francisco 49ers
• Past Chair of Former NATA Certification Committee
• Former Member of Professional Advancement
  Committee

• Sponsored by the Board of Certification

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Bobby Barton Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1996
• Past President NATA
• Head Athletic Trainer and Educator Eastern
  Kentucky University since 1976
• Former member NATA Placement Committee, Public
  Relations Committee and NATA-REF Board of
  Directors

• Sponsored by the Southeastern Athletic Trainers
  Association/NATA District 9

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Gary Delforge Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1988
• A founding father of Athletic Training Education
• Member of NATA Professional Education Committee
  of over 17 years
• Former Director of Athletic Training Education
  programs at University of Arizona and Arizona
  School of Health Sciences
• Served as Chairman of NATA Board of Directors

• Sponsored by Friends of Gary Delforge

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Del Humphrey Memorial Scholarship

• In 1962 purchases Schutt Manufacturing Company
  and lobbies 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 Manufacturing Company

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Jerry Rhea Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1985
• Past President NATA
• Long time Head Athletic Trainer for Atlanta
  Falcons

• Sponsored by National Football League Charities
  and Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

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Jimmie Warfield Memorial Scholarship

• Long time athletic trainer with Cleveland Indians
• Held in great esteem by professional baseball
  athletic trainers

• Sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

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Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1996
• Athletic trainer who moved with 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

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Joe Sally Gieck Scholarship

• Joe
• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1990
• Long time Head Athletic Trainer and Professor at
  The University of Virginia
• Recipient of NATA Distinguished Educator of the
  Year
• Sally
• Avid supporter of the Athletic Trainer

• Sponsored by the Joe and Sally Gieck Charitable
  Fund

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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
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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

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Ronnie Barnes Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1999
• Long time Head Athletic Trainer New York Giants
• Former member of NATA Board of Certification
• Tim Kerin Award for Excellence in Education
• Former President NATA-REF
• Former President Professional Football Athletic
  Trainers Society

• Sponsored by the Ronnie Barnes Endowed
  Scholarship Fund

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Linda Weber Daniel Memorial Scholarship

• Eddie Wojecki Award, N.A.T.A. Board of
  Certification 1995
• Induction into the Ohio State University Athletic
  Hall of Fame 1997
• Inducted into the Ohio Athletic Trainers
  Association Hall of Fame 1998
• Former Co-Head Athletic Trainer the Ohio State
  University

• Sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers
  Association/District 4

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Z. Mel Blickenstaff Memorial Scholarship

• NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1978
• Long time Head Athletic Trainers at Indiana State
  University
• Athletic Trainer of 1976 Montreal Olympics

• Sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers
  Association/District 4

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Scholarship Sponsors
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports
Medicine Baseball Team Medicine Conference BHP
Copper Foundation Big West Conference
Officials Bike Athletic Company Board of
Certification, Inc. CASTLE Worldwide,
Inc. Cegedim Dendrite - Buzzeo Chattanooga
Group Cramer Products, Inc. DeRoyal DJO,
Inc. Eastern Athletic Trainers Association F.A.
Davis Company Publishers
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Scholarship Sponsors
Far West Athletic Trainers Association Friends
of Gary Delforge Friends of G.E. Moose Detty
and PRO Orthopedics Friends of Janet
Bristor Gatorade Company Great Lakes Athletic
Trainers Association The Hughston
Foundation Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship
Fund Joe Sally Gieck Charitable Fund Johnson
Johnson Karen Toburen Fund McDavid Sports Medical
Products McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Motrin Mid-America Athletic Trainers
Association Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers
Association
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Scholarship Sponsors
NATA Memorial Fund National Basketball Athletic
Trainers Association National Football League
Charities Northwest Athletic Trainers
Association Professional Baseball Athletic
Trainers Society Professional Football Athletic
Trainers Society Professional Hockey Athletic
Trainers Society Purdue Athletic Training Family
Shelbourne Knee Center Rocky Mountain Athletic
Trainers Association Ronnie Barnes Endowed
Fund Schering-Plough Schutt Manufacturing
Company Southeast Athletic Trainers
Association Southwest Athletic Trainers
Association Swede-O, Inc. Vandervoort Foundation