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Award Nominations
Honors & Awards Nominations
Select the nomination form from the lists below.
Athletic Trainer
of the Year Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize a member of the South Dakota Athletic Trainers Association
for their service to the SDATA and/or outstanding contribution to the profession of athletic training.
Athletic Training Student of the Year
The purpose of this award is to recognize an athletic training student for their involvement in the athletic training profession at the School, State, or District level.
Iron Will
Award
The SDATA Iron Will Award serves to honor those outstanding high school or college athletes that have successfully returned to competition following a serious athletic injury. It also serves to honor the certified athletic trainer who played a major role in working with the athlete.
Athletic Training Educator of
the Year
The purpose of this award is to recognize an athletic training instructor or preceptor for their outstanding dedication to the development of athletic training students and the profession of athletic training.
Friends of
Athletic Training
The purpose of this award is to recognize an individual for making significant contributions to the profession of athletic training in
South Dakota.
Unsung Hero Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize a member of the South Dakota Athletic Trainers Association for their actions in an emergency or life-threatening situation. The goal is to highlight the important role athletic trainers serve in helping keep athletes, coaches, spectators and patients safe.
Hall of Fame
The highest honor a member of the SDATA can receive is the induction into the SDATA Hall of Fame. The SDATA invites eligible and deserving candidates to make application for this most prestigious honor and be recognized for their contributions to the profession of Athletic Training. Any worthy individual regardless of race, creed, color, sex, or physical ability, based on their contribution to not only the SDATA, but to the profession of Athletic Training, shall be nominated by any constituent of the SDATA. Applications will first be reviewed by the Honors and Awards Committee to determine if the candidate meets all award requirements. All acceptable candidates will then be voted on by the constituents of the SDATA by mailed ballot. The candidate(s) who receive a majority vote(s) are then submitted for final approval by the SDATA Executive Committee. Nominee must have held membership in the SDATA for a minimum of 20 years and be in good standing with the NATA and the South Dakota Board of Medical Examiners.
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