William E. Newell 2007 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon Sponsored by the National Basketball Association

Presenter Chuck Kimmel MA, LAT, ATC NATA President

Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Schering-Plough Presented to: Emily Ambrose Ithaca College Nominating ATC: Chris Hummel

Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 6 Presented to: Bryan Schneider Texas State University-San Marcos Nominating ATC: David Gish

Jack Rockwell Scholarship Sponsored by: Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association/ NATA District 8 Presented to: Christine Schwass Chapman College Nominating ATC: Anna August

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Scholarship Sponsored by: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Presented to: Shannon Baldwin East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Nominating ATC: John Hauth

McDavid Sports Medical Products Scholarship Sponsored by: McDavid Sports Medical Products Presented to: Jamie Meredith Lynchburg College Nominating ATC: Thomas Bowman

Karen Toburen Scholarship Sponsored by : Karen Toburen PhD, ATC Presented to: Keitaro Abe Georgia Southern University Nominating ATC: Brant Berkstresser

Presenter Bill Chambers ATC NATA Hall of Fame Class of 1986 Former President NATA Former Chair of Scholarship Committee

Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Athletic Trainers’Association Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade Presented to: Sharon Elliott Florida Southern College Nominating ATC: Nancy Cummings

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Barbara Hemphill Salem State College Nominating ATC: Joseph Gallo

Big West Officials Scholarship Sponsored by: Big West Officials Presented to: Rebecca Mohler University of the Pacific Nominating ATC: Dennis Coonan

Robert H. Gunn Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Yusuke Takahashi Texas State University-San Marcos Nominating ATC: Jack Ransone

NATA Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: all NATA Districts Presented to: Kyung Min Kim University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nominating ATC: James Shipp

F. A. Davis Company Scholarship Sponsored by: F.A. Davis Company Presented to: LeighAnn Burgess East Stroudsburg University Nominating ATC: John Hauth

Presenter Linda Levy Ed.D., ATC NATA-REF Scholarship Committee

Swede-O, Inc. Scholarship Sponsored by: Swede-O, Inc. Presented to: Rebecca Hetterich Quinnipiac University Nominating ATC: Jennifer Mead

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Stephen Herrmann, ATC University of Northern Iowa Nominating ATC: Brian Ragan

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ / Gatorade Presented to: Gary Herman Missouri State University Nominating ATC: Erin Boydstun

Gary Delforge Scholarship Sponsored by: Friends of Gary Delforge Presented to: Sarah Piebes A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences Nominating ATC: Tamara McLeod

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Kristin Pfeiffer, ATC Northwest Missouri State University Nominating ATC: David Colt

Frank Cramer Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Cramer Products, Inc. Presented to: Samantha Sweet, ATC University of Northern Iowa Nominating ATC: Richard Williams

Roland “Duke” La Rue Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 5 Presented to: Lacy Hatfield, ATC University of Kansas Nominating ATC: Phillip Jardiman

Sayers “Bud” Miller Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Daniel Vasquez, ATC Illinois State University Nominating ATC: Robert Kersey

Presenter Michael Sitler, Ed.D., ATC NATA-REF President

William Tessendorf Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/ Gatorade Presented to: Melissa Marty, ATC University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nominating ATC: Joleen Henning

Denny and Linda Miller Scholarship Sponsored by: Purdue Athletic Training Family & the Shelbourne Knee Center Presented to: Justin Stanek, ATC Illinois State University Nominating ATC: Kevin Laudner

Jeff Snedeker Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Brendon McDermott, ATC University of Connecticut Nominating ATC: Doug Casa

Joe and Sally Gieck Scholarship Sponsored by: Joe and Sally Gieck Charitable Fund Presented to: Brian Pietrosimone University of Virginia Nominating ATC: Chris Ingersoll

BHP Copper Foundation Scholarship Sponsored by: BHP Copper Foundation Presented to: Samuel Johnson Oregon State University Nominating ATC: Mark Hoffman

Castle Worldwide Inc. Scholarship Sponsored by: CASTLE Worldwide Inc. Presented to: Fredrick Gardin University of South Carolina Nominating ATC: Jim Mensch

Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association / NATA District 7 Presented to: Jeremy Hawkins, ATC Brigham Young University Nominating ATC: Kenneth Knight

Jerry Rhea Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Michelle Odai, ATC Florida International University Nominating ATC: Jennifer Doherty-Restrepo

Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade Presented to: W. Steven Tucker, ATC University of Toledo Nominating ATC: James Rankin

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Sakiko Oyama, ATC University of Pittsburgh Nominating ATC: Joseph Myers

National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Charlie Hicks-Little, ATC University of North Carolina Nominating ATC: Mitchell Cordova

Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Jennifer Stiller, ATC Michigan State University Nominating ATC: Tracey Covassin

Congratulations to all the Recipients!!!