Summary: 

The Lanny Williams Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded to a senior high school student aide with at least two years of experience who demonstrates an excellent work ethic, character, leadership qualities, academic achievements, experience, and competency as a student aid.

Qualifications:

• Student aid for 2 out of 3 seasons (Fall/Winter/Spring) or at least (2) two years

• Submission of an essay on the value of the student aide experience (How has your experience prepared you for your future endeavors/plans?)

• Submission of unofficial transcripts

• • Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Submission of nominee’s resume including which season worked and approximate hour spent each season.

• One recommendation letter written by a supervising certified athletic trainer which includes a number of contact hours in the student aid program.

• One recommendation letter from a coach, administrator, physician, or other person associated with the athletic department. 

• Completed and submitted nomination form before November1^st 

• High Schools are limited to 2 student nominations per school. 

Summary: 

The Michael E. Nesbitt Scholarship is a $1750 scholarship awarded to an athletic training student in his or her final year a professional Master’s of Athletic Training or final year of Doctorate in Athletic Training (DAT) or in his or her final year of a Bachelor’s program at a college or university.  The student must demonstrate an excellent work ethic, character, leadership qualities, academic achievements, experience, and competency as an athletic training student.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member of the AzATA

• Submission of an essay on the value of the student’s experiences as a student athletic trainer and their involvement in community service and or other projects.

• Submission of unofficial transcripts

• • Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Submission of nominee’s resume

• Students must be in the final year of their CAATE accredited Master’s or Bachelor’s program or final year of their DAT at an Arizona college or university. 

• One letter of recommendation from a supervising athletic trainer AND one letter from the following: professor, coach, administrator, or physician.  

• Completed and submitted nomination form by November 1^st. 

Summary:

This award will be given to an individual who plays a valuable role in the sports medicine team.  This individual can be but not limited to: Athletic Director, Athletic Secretary, Equipment manager, Physical Therapist, Maintenance person, etc.  This person is not a certified athletic trainer or physician. This award will go to someone whose contributions positively impact the profession of athletic training and/or Arizona Athletic Trainers Association. 

Qualifications:

• Non-athletic trainer

• Non- Physician

• One letter of recommendation written by an athletic trainer

Letter may include but are not Limited to:

• How the individual has a positive impact the athletic training profession

• What does the individual do that supports the athletic trainer in their setting?

• How do the individual’s actions impact their community around them?

• Completed and submitted nomination form before November 1^st.

• Has not received the award in the past five years.

Nomination Form

Summary:

The Dr. Javier Cárdenas Special Recognition Award for Physicians will be given to an physician whose contributions have positively impacted the profession of athletic training and/or the Arizona Athletic Trainers Association.  This individual demonstrates an understanding of the role of the athletic trainer in his or her respectable setting and is an advocate for the athletic training profession. 

Qualifications:

• Must be a medical physician MD or DO 

• 3 letters of recommendation

• • Letters may include but are not Limited to:

  • • How the individual has a positive impact the athletic training profession

    • How have the individual’s services impacted the community?

    • What organizations has the individual been a part of (I.e., multiple high schools, colleges, professional sports teams, industrial settings, etc.)  

    • Positive impacts the individual has had on the AzATA

    • Committees the individual has served on that benefit the athletic training community.

• Completed and submitted nomination form before the November 1^st deadline.

• Has not received the award in the last five years.

Nomination Form

Summary: 

The Warren H. Lee Athletic Trainer of the Year Award is given to an individual who has helped elevate the status of our profession at the state level and set themselves apart as an outstanding athletic trainer.  It is intended for an individual who has contributed to the profession, association, place of employment and the community beyond the call of duty.

Qualifications:

• Must be certified by the BOC.

• Must be licensed by the Arizona state board of Athletic Training currently practicing as an athletic trainer in the state. 

• Must be a member of the Arizona Athletic Trainers Association in good standings. 

• The nomination form must be completed with the recipient's resume and two recommendation letters completed.

• • Letters should include how the athletic trainer has impacted his or her current or past setting.

  • Resume should be the most current. 

• Completed and submitted nomination form before November1^st 

• Must not have received the award in the past five years.

Nomination Form

Summary:

The Richard T. Ball, Esq., Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a non-certified AzATA member or other person who has demonstrated a sustained commitment, and an exemplary level of quality service to the AzATA and to the profession of athletic training in Arizona.  It is the highest award that can be given to anyone who is not a certified AzATA member.

Qualifications:

• Must have a public and well documented relationship to the AzATA of at least 10 years
• Must demonstrate accomplishments and efforts that are exemplary and sustained over ten-year period of time
• Must submit three letters of recommendation from members of the AzATA

Completed and submitted nomination before November 1^st 

Nomination Form