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
Richard E. Vandervoort
Memorial Scholarship
Multiple 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
Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation
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.
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
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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
NATA Board of Directors
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
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
Tinactin/Merck Consumer Care
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
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
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
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
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
NATA Memorial
Scholarship
This scholarship is to honor all deceased NATA members
Sponsored by
NATA Memorial Scholarship Fund
(NATA’s 10 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
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. “Bobby” 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 DeNiro
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.
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
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 Rebecca Payne Scholarship
Fund/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
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 McLean
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 49ers
• 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
Jerry Rhea
Scholarship
• 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
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
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 Scholarship Fund
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
Jimmy 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
Joe & Sally Gieck Scholarship
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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
Scholarship Sponsors
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Baseball Team Medicine Conference
Board of Certification, Inc
Chattanooga
Cramer Products
District Four
DJO, Inc
Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association (Districts One & Two)
F.A. Davis Company Publishers
Far West Athletic Trainers' Association (District Eight)
Friends of Gary Delforge
Gatorade Company
Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund
Joe & Sally Gieck
John Mayes Scholarship Fund
Johnson & Johnson
MAATA Athletic Trainers' Student Leadership Council
Scholarship Sponsors
Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association (District Three)
NATA Board of Directors
NATA Memorial Scholarship Fund (NATA's 10 Districts)
National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association
National Football League Charities
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society
Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society
Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society
Purdue Athletic Training Family & Shelbourne Knee Center
Rebecca Payne Scholarship Fund (District One)
Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers' Association (District Seven)
Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Fund
Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (District Nine)
Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (District Six)
The Hughston Foundation
Tinactin/Merck Consumer Care
Vandervoort Foundation