NATA HONORARY MEMBERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS

Honorary membership in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association is an exclusive honor reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to the athletic training profession. Though not certified athletic trainers themselves, they have dedicated a significant portion of their careers to advancing, promoting and championing the efforts of our association and its members.

Qualifications

• Non-NATA members may be nominated
• Associate, International or Supplier members of NATA may be nominated
• Non-certified or licensed athletic trainers may be nominated
• A minimum of 15 years of service to the profession is required

Former national office staff members who have been employed by NATA at least 15 years are eligible for this award six months after completing employment with the association.

Go to all of NATA's Honorary Membership Award Recipients

2011

James Robert Cade, M.D., posthumous

Skeeter Schuessler

2010

Randy Schwartzberg, M.D.

2009

David Leffers, M.D.

Angus M. McBryde, Jr., M.D., FACS

Felix “Buddy” Savoie, III, M.D.

2008

J.W. Thomas Byrd, M.D.

Mary Lloyd Ireland, M.D.

James “Mick” Lynch, M.D.

James A. Whiteside, M.D.

2006

Scott Gillogly, M.D.

2005

Darren Johnson, M.D.

2004

Leslie Neistadt

2002

Harlan Selesnick, M.D.

1998

Rollin Mallernee

1991

Peter A. Indelicato, M.D.

1989

Champ Leroy Baker, Jr., M.D.

John Longest, M.D.

William Charles Warner, M.D.

1988

Michael Brunet, M.D.

A. Brant Lipscomb, M.D.

1986

Robert Lee Rubright, M.D.

Gerald Thomas, O.D.

James VanDeusen

William Youmans, M.D.

1982

James Andrews, M.D.

1978

Marcus Stewart, M.D.

1973

Fred Allman, Jr., M.D.

Lamont Henry, M.D.

Marion Hubert, M.D.

1966

Jack Hughston, M.D.

1965

O.B. Murphy, M.D.

Robert Brashear, M.D.