Athletic Trainer of the Year

The Athletic Trainer of the Year Award may be bestowed upon a state of Arkansas licensed athletic trainer and AATA member in good standing who has contributed in a meaningful way to the athletic training profession and/or athlete care and who has exceeded the standard of excellence in their day-to-day work.

Nomination Requirements

  • Any Licensed Athletic Trainer in the state of Arkansas in good standing with the AATA and the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training may nominate another Licensed Athletic Trainer in the state of Arkansas for this award.

  • Nomination forms and letters of recommendation (see Nominator on the form) must be sent to the Honors and Awards Committee Chair by deadline.

  • If the Nominee is not selected, all information will have to be resubmitted the following year(s) if that person is to be a candidate.

  • Candidates may not in any way solicit or promote their own candidacy and will be disqualified for doing so.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Only Licensed Athletic Trainers in the state of Arkansas will be eligible for this award.

  • Nominee must be in good standing in the AATA and the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training.

  • The Nominator must have the candidate complete and return the application form to the nominating Athletic Trainer. The nominating Athletic Trainer must also submit one letter of recommendation (see Nominator on form) for the candidate containing why this person is being nominated.

  • A licensed Athletic Trainer may win this award only twice. (No exceptions)

Selection Process

  • The Honors and Awards Committee will review and evaluate all applicants for the final selection of each year’s award winner.

  • If a member(s) of the Honor and Awards Committee is nominated, that person will automatically become ineligible to grade that year’s candidates. In that case, the remaining committee members will grade all applicants and the Chair will only vote on ties.

  • If the Chair is nominated, all applications will be sent to the AATA President who will then forward them to the committee, who will grade and return all forms to the committee chair

For more information contact:

Elizabeth Parke at eaparke@uark.edu.