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

Nominating Certified Athletic Trainer: 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 Jessica Daniels 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 Linda Mueller 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 Holli Vandeman, LMT 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

Dianna Gritters, ATC, CSCS 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

David Bazett-Jones, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS 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

Johna Register-Mihalik, MA, ATC 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

Junji Shinohara, MS, ATC, CSCS 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

Timothy Speicher, MS, 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

Western Athletic Trainers’ Association Western Carolina University 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

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONGRATULATIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To all Scholarship and Award Recipients

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