William E. Newell 2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon Sponsored by the National Basketball Association

The NATA Research & Education Foundation Proudly Presents its Scholarship Recipients for 2006

Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients

William E. Newell 2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon Presenter: Jerry Rhea NATA Hall of Fame Member

Frank Cramer Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Cramer Products, Inc Presented to: Ryan Boozer Arkansas State University Nominating ATC: Dr. Matt Comeau

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Scholarship Presented to: Chantelle Bowden Connecticut State University Nominating ATC: Katherine B. Pirog, ATC

Big West Conference Officials Scholarship Presented to: Jayme Burns California State University-Fullerton Nominating ATC: Dr. Robert Kersey

William H. Chambers Scholarship Sponsored by: Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group Presented to: Adam Cady California State University-Fullerton Nominating ATC: Julie Max, ATC

Janet Bristor Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Friends of Janet Bristor Presented to: Amanda Cope Western Carolina University Nominating ATC: Dr. James Scifers

Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 7 Presented to: Jeffrey Deits University of Northern Colorado Nominating ATC: Mark Peters, ATC

Kent and Maxine Falb Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Bridget Deutsch Northern Michigan University Nominating ATC: Julie Rochester, ATC

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Jeffrey Donatelle Bethel University Nominating ATC: Janet Johnson, ATC

Frank George Scholarship Sponsored by: Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA Districts 1 & 2 Presented to: Chun-Man Fong Springfield College Nominating ATC: Susan Guyer, ATC

William Tessendorf Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Association/Gatorade Presented to: Erica Freeman West Virginia University Nominating ATC: Vincent G. Stilger HSD, ATC

Chuck Cramer Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Cramer Products, Inc. Presented to: Christy Hancock Tabor College Nominating ATC: Jennifer Livingston, ATC

Jeff Snedeker Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Chad Henneberry University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Nominating ATC: David Beine, ATC

National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Gatorade Scholarship Presented to: Gary Herman Missouri State University Nominating ATC: Erin Boydstun, ATC

McNeil Consumer Healthcare/Motrin Scholarship Presented to: Gregory Hess Roanoke College Nominating ATC: Cheryl Staver, ATC

Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association - NATA District 6 Presented to: Sayuri Hiraishi Texas State University-San Marcos Nominating ATC: Dr. Bobby Patton

Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Sponsored by: Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund Presented to: Devona Hollingsworth University of Georgia Nominating ATC: Tamerah Hunt, ATC

BHP Copper Fund Scholarship Presented to : Roxanne Horwath University of New Mexico Nominating ATC: Susan McGowen, PhD, ATC

Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation Presented to: Takeo Ichiyanagi University of Alabama Nominating ATC: Deidre Leaver-Dunn, PhD, ATC

Larry “Stosh” Newman Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade Presented to: Marcia Kafchinski Ithaca College Nominating ATC: Michael L. Matheny, ATC

Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: NATA Golf Classic/Gatorade Presented to: Nicole Knigge Boise State University Nominating ATC: Tyler Smith, ATC

Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Tyco Healthcare/Kendall Presented to: Jessica Koegel Slippery Rock University Nominating ATC: Dr. Joshua Drouin

National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Scholarship Presented to: Julie Kruessel University of Cincinnati Nominating ATC: Pat Graman, ATC

Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Jamie Lambert Springfield College Nominating ATC: Mary Barnum, EdD, ATC

Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Baseball Team Medicine Conference Presented to: Lianne McGinn East Stroudsburg University Nominating ATC: John M. Hauth, EdD, ATC

Karen Toburen Scholarship Sponsored by: Karen Toburen, EdD, ATC Presented to: Emily Mikeal Western Carolina University Nominating ATC: Dr. James Scifers

William E. Newell 2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon Presenter: Beth Raitz-Rex University of Cincinnati

Del Humphrey Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Schutt Manufacturing Company Sponsored by: Schutt Manufacturing Company Presented to: Leah Morrison Waynesburg College Nominating ATC: J. Nathan Wilder, ATC

Gary Delforge Scholarship Sponsored by: Friends of Gary Delforge Sponsored by: Friends of Gary Delforge Presented to: Heidi Neitzke Metropolitan State College of Denver Nominating ATC: Christine O’Dell, ATC

NATA Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: All NATA Districts Sponsored by: All NATA Districts Presented to: Miyuki Nishibe University of Idaho Nominating ATC: Jacqueline M. Williams, ATC

Swede-O Universal Scholarship Presented to: Haley Orwick Wright State University Nominating ATC: George Sporing, ATC

Julie Max Scholarship Sponsored by: dj Orthopedics Presented to: Matthew Payne Eastern Washington University Nominating ATC: Michelle Floch, ATC

Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade Presented to: Audra Piszynski University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nominating ATC: Caroline Johnson, ATC

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Scholarship Presented to: Ashley Reed Central Michigan University Nominating ATC: Phillip J. Adler, ATC

Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: DeRoyal Sports Medicine Presented to: Renan Saavedra University of South Florida Nominating ATC: Valerie Rich, ATC

Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: PDMA Field Inventory Services, Inc. Presented to: Meghan Sarao Slippery Rock University Nominating ATC: Bonnie Siple, ATC

Bike Athletic Company Scholarship Presented to: Mary Stein California University of Pennsylvania Nominating ATC: Dr. Robert Kane

Jerry Rhea Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Lauren Steiner University of West Alabama Nominating ATC: Dr. R.T. Floyd

F.A. Davis Company Scholarship Presented to: Shuhie Suzuki University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nominating ATC: Karen Iehl-Morse, ATC

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Scholarship Presented to: Hollie Whittaker University of Central Arkansas Nominating ATC: Dr. David Fitzhugh

Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Tinactin Presented to: Kathryn Zackowitz Southern Connecticut State University Nominating ATC: Dr. Gary Morin

Masters Scholarship Recipients

William E. Newell 2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon Presenter: Chuck Kimmel NATA President

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Douglas Bennett, ATC, LAT University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Nominating ATC: Dr. Bill Prentice

Medtronic Physio-Control Scholarship Presented to: Presented to: Samantha Boudreau Charleston Southern University Nominating ATC: Kelly Harkins, ATC

Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Baseball Team Medicine Conference Presented to: Laura Christopher University of North Carolina-Greensboro Nominating ATC: Benjamin Williams, ATC

National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Scholarship Presented to: Ashley Cole Ohio State University Nominating ATC: Janine Oman, ATC

Big West Conference Officials Scholarship Presented to: Haley Daniel, ATC University of the Pacific University of the Pacific Nominating ATC: Dr. Sharon West

Mark J. Smaha Scholarship Sponsored by: Northwest Athletic Trainers’ Association - NATA District 10 Presented to: Patti Davenport, ATC Washington State University Nominating ATC: Russell Richardson, ATC

Bobby Barton Scholarship Sponsored by: Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association - NATA District 9 Presented to: Jessica Dysart University of Georgia Nominating ATC: Dr. Mike Ferrara

Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Michelle Floch, ATC Michelle Floch, ATC Eastern Washington University Nominating ATC: Brian Norton, ATC

Roland “Duke” LaRue Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association - NATA District 5 Presented to: Amanda Glasgow Amanda Glasgow Oklahoma State University Nominating ATC: Tona Palmer-Hetzler, ATC

William F. X. Linskey Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Mid-America Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group Presented to: Pamela Guglietti Pamela Guglietti University of New Hampshire Nominating ATC: Dan Sedory, ATC

G. E. “Moose” Detty Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: PRO Orthopaedic Presented to: Derek Harai Derek Harai Oregon State University Nominating ATC: Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Scholarship Presented to: Matthew Hoch East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Nominating ATC: John M. Hauth, PhD, ATC

McDavid Sports Medicine Products Scholarship Presented to: Kathleen Hughes University of Northern Iowa Nominating ATC: Dr. Todd Evans

Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group Presented to: Ashley Jones Ohio University Nominating ATC: Dr. Chad Starkey

Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented by: Mary Joos, ATC Old Dominion University Nominating ATC: Dr. James Onate

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Scholarship Presented to: Laura Marinaro, ATC Salisbury University Nominating ATC: Patrick Lamboni, ATC

Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Scholarship Presented to: Joseph McBeth University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Nominating ATC: Mark H. Gibson, ATC

Robert H. Gunn Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Alison Moore University of Central Arkansas Nominating ATC: David Strickland, ATC

Ralph Salvon Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade Presented to: Byron Millwood, ATC University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Nominating ATC: Dr. James Mensch

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’Association/Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Lacey Nordsiden, ATC Old Dominion University Nominating ATC: Dr. Bonnie Van Lunen

William E. Newell 2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon Presenter: Mike Sitler NATA Research & Education Foundation President

Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group Scholarship Presented to: Rebecca Scanlon, ATC Plymouth State University Nominating ATC: Dr. Marjorie King

Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade Presented to: Nicole Surdam University of Delaware Nominating ATC: Dr. Thomas W. Kaminski

NATA Past Presidents Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Shelby Walsten University of Northern Iowa Nominating ATC: Dr. Biff Williams

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Scholarship Presented to: Benjamin Waples, ATC Salisbury State University Nominating ATC: Donna Ritenour, ATC

Jack Cramer Memorial Scholarship Jack Cramer Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Dawn Wedeking Iowa State University Nominating ATC: Mary Meier, ATC

Doctoral Scholarship Recipients

Jack Rockwell Scholarship Sponsored by: Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association - NATA District 8 Presented to: Thomas Bertoncino, ATC University of Kansas Nominating ATC: Gay Anderson, ATC

William E. “Pinky” Newell Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Chattanooga Group Presented to: Christina Eyers, ATC Central Michigan University Nominating ATC: Jan Lauer, ATC

Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: NATA Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade Presented to: Ashley Goodman, ATC University of South Carolina Nominating ATC: Dr. James Mench

Lindsy McLean Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Board of Certification Presented to: Melanie McGrath, ATC University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Nominating ATC: Dr. Darin Padua

Joe and Sally Gieck Scholarship Sponsored by: Joe and Sally Gieck Charitable Fund Presented to: Patrick McKeon, ATC University of Virginia Nominating ATC: Dr. Jay Hertel

William Prentice Scholarship Sponsored by: Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association - NATA District 3 Presented to: Jason Mihalik, ATC University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Nominating ATC: Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Anh-Dung Nguyen, ATC University of North Carolina-Greensboro University of North Carolina-Greensboro Nominating ATC: Dr. Sandra Schultz

Sayers “Bud” Miller Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Christopher O’Brien, ATC Marywood University Nominating ATC: Dr. Martin Donahue

Denny & Linda Miller Scholarship Sponsored by: Friends of Denny & Linda Miller Presented to: Ryan Wilkinson Nova Southeastern University Nominating ATC: Russell DeLap, ATC

Congratulations & Thank You! to all 2006 Scholarship Recipients from the NATA Research & Education Foundation