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NATA
Educational Council Sayers "Bud" Miller
Distinguished
Educator Award Recipients |
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This award honors the first chair of the NATA Professional
Education Committee, Sayers "Bud" Miller. The objective of
this award is to recognize individuals who exemplify
excellence in the field of athletic training education.
To be eligible for nomination, individuals must currently
be BOC certified, a member of the teaching faculty for 10
years, have evidence of quality in published manuscripts,
and in formal oral presentations concerned with issues in
athletic training. (Complete
Award Criteria) |
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2007
R.T. Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCS
 A
native of Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Floyd received a B.S.
Degree in Physical Education from the University of West
Alabama in 1980 and a M.A.T. Degree in Physical
Education in 1982. In 1995, he completed an Ed.D. in
Human Performance Studies at the University of Alabama.
R.T. began his career at the University of West Alabama
in 1974 where he now serves as Director of Athletic
Training & Sports Medicine and chair/professor in the
Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training.
Dr. Floyd is in his second term on the NATA Board of
Directors representing District IX. Additionally, he
serves/served on the NATA Research and Education
Foundation Board of Directors, NATA Educational
Multimedia Committee, District IX Chair on the NATA
Research & Education Foundation Board, and Director of
the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association
Competencies in Athletic Training Workshop. Dr. Floyd
also holds CSCS and NSCA – CPT certifications from the
National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a
member of the American College of Sports Medicine, the
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the
American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance, and is a Licensed Emergency
Medical Technician. He served on the Blue-Gray All-Star
Football Classic athletic training staff for
twenty-seven years, including twenty-five classics as
Head Athletic Trainer of the Gray Squad.
Dr. Floyd was presented the Most Distinguished Athletic
Trainer Award by the National Athletic Trainers’
Association in 2003 and received the Athletic Training
Service Award in 1996. He received the District IX
Award for Outstanding Contribution to the field of
Athletic Training by the Southeast Athletic Trainers
Association in 1990 and the organization’s highest
award, the Award of Merit, in 2001. In 2004, he was
inducted into the Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association
Hall of Fame. In 2001, he was inducted into the
University of West Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame. He is
the author of the textbook, Manual of Structural
Kinesiology, now in its 16th edition. |
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2001
Mike Ferrara, PhD, ATC
 Dr.
Mike Ferrara is an Associate Professor in Exercise Science
and Curriculum Director of Athletic Training in June 1998
after serving for 13 years as the athletic training
program director at Ball State University. He received his
doctorate from Penn State University, master's from
Michigan State University, and undergraduate degree from
Ithaca College in New York. Dr. Ferrara also served at
Northwestern University for 3 years before going to Ball
State University.
Dr. Ferrara has international expertise in sport
epidemiology for athletes with disabilities and serves on
the International Paralympic Committee's Sport Science
Committee as the expert in sport medicine issues for
athletes with disabilities. Dr. Ferrara has served as
Director of Medical Operations for the 1996 Atlanta
Paralympic Games, medical coordinator the US medical team
for the 1994 World Athletic Championships, and the 1992
Barcelona Paralympic Games. He also was the athletic
trainer for the 1990 World Games, 1987 Pan American Games,
1985 Olympic Festival, 1983 World University Games and the
1982 National Sports Festival.
In 1995, Ferrara was named Athletic Trainer of the Year by
the Indiana Athletic Trainers Association (IATA) and also
received the distinguished service award from the IATA. He
is a member of the Board of Directors for the United
States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association, past president
of the IATA and past member of the Board of Directors of
the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association and is
President of the World Federation of Athletic Training and
Therapy. |
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2000
Kenneth E. Wright, EdD, ATC
 Dr.
Wright is professor and chair of the program in sports
medicine at The University of Alabama. He earned his
bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University, his
master’s degree from Syracuse University and his doctorate
from Middle Tennessee State University. Additionally, he
has served as Head Athletic Trainer at the University of
North Carolina at Charlotte and Morehead State University.
Dr. Wright has received the Outstanding Alumnus award
from The College of Health Sciences at Eastern Kentucky
University and the Academic Excellence Award for
outstanding teaching research and service in the College
of Education (1998).
Dr. Wright has numerous publications to his credit
including video series titled, Sports Medicine Evaluation
Series and Sports Medicine Taping, a computer-assisted
instructional program, Sports Injuries, and two textbooks,
The Comprehensive Manual of Taping and Wrapping Techniques
and Basic Athletic Training. Dr. Wright is serving as
chair of the United States Anti Doping Agency Doping
Control Officers Committee and on the editorial board of
the International Advisory Board of Physical Therapy in
Sport and the Journal of Athletic Training. Previously, he
has chaired the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
Educational Multimedia Committee. |
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1992
James Gallaspy, Jr, MS, ATC
 Before
he retired in June 2000, Mississippi native Jim Gallaspy
invested his life caring for athletes and educating new
athletic trainers. His career in athletic training began
early, as a junior high student, and continued long past
graduation from Provine High School in Jackson.
A University of Southern Mississippi student, he worked
for Hall of Fame member Larry “Doc” Harrington. With his
new bachelor’s degree in hand, he ventured to Hollywood,
Fla., where he worked as athletic trainer and teacher at
McArthur High School. Then he traveled north to Indiana,
where he continued his education at Indiana State
University while he worked at Moline High School.
In 1974, Gallaspy returned to the University of
Southern Mississippi, teaching and taking care of athletes
for the next 26 years. During that time, he served as the
Mississippi Athletic Trainers’ Association president,
Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association president and a
member of the NATA Board of Directors.
Gallaspy co-authored an athletic training reference
volume with J. Douglas May entitled “Signs and Symptoms of
Athletic Injuries”. In January 2004, the Mississippi
Athletic Trainers’ Association inducted Jim Gallaspy Jr.
into its Hall of Fame.
Mr. Gallaspy was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in
2001. |
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