CHUCK KIMMEL AWARD OF MERIT
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One of the highest awards given to a member of the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association. Its purpose is to recognize the person that has worked for the District on a national level. It is a way to distinguish one who has brought honor and recognition to the District. A distinction reserved for the most able of professionals in the field of athletic training. The SEATA Executive Board renamed the SEATA Award of Merit to the Chuck Kimmel Award of Merit on January 30, 2008, to honor Chuck Kimmel for his many contributions to the profession of athletic training through his work in SEATA and the NATA.
CHUCK KIMMEL AWARD OF MERIT
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One of the highest awards given to a member of the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association. Its purpose is to recognize the person that has worked for the District on a national level. It is a way to distinguish one who has brought honor and recognition to the District. A distinction reserved for the most able of professionals in the field of athletic training. The SEATA Executive Board renamed the SEATA Award of Merit to the Chuck Kimmel Award of Merit on January 30, 2008, to honor Chuck Kimmel for his many contributions to the profession of athletic training through his work in SEATA and the NATA.
2022 Bob Nevil, LAT, ATC, PT
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2023 Jeff Bryant, MS, ATC, LAT
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2024 Kyle Southall, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS, PES
2021 Lovie Tabron, LAT, ATC
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2020 None
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2019 Marisa Brunett, MS, LAT, ATC
2018 Karen Lew Fierman, DHSc, LAT, ATC
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2017 None
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2016 MaryBeth Horodyski, EdD, ATC, FNATA
2015 Gerard, White, Med, ATC
2014 Donna Wesley, MS, ATC, LAT
2013 Mike Wilkinson, MS, ATC, LAT
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2012 None
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2011 Ray Castle, PhD, ATC
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2010 Ron Courson, ATC, PT, NREMT-I, CSCS
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2009 Bill McDonald, MS, ATC
2008 Al Green, ATC, EMT
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2007 Keith Webster, ATC
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2006 MaryBeth Horodyski, EdD, ATC
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2005 Chuck Kimmel, ATC
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2004 David Green, ATC
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2003 Frank Grimaldi, ATC
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2002 Leroy Mullins, ATC
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2001 R. T. Floyd, ATC
2000 Steve Moore, ATC
1999 Sue Stanley-Green, ATC
1998 Jay Shoop, ATC
1997 Jim Gallaspy, ATC
1996 Eva Clifton, ATC
1995 Warren Morris, ATC
1994 Jerry Robertson, ATC
1993 Jack Redgren, ATC
1992 Dean Kleinschmidt, ATC
1991 Tim Kerin, ATC
1990 Doug May, ATC
1989 Chris Patrick, ATC
1988 Jerry Rhea, ATC
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1987 Bobby Barton, ATC
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LINKS & INFORMATION
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Eligibility
- Nominees must have 10 years of service as an active Certified member of SEATA.
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Nominees must have served in a leadership capacity for SEATA for a minimum of five (5) years. This may include serving as an officer, committee chair, educational program chair, etc.
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Must currently be a Certified or Retired member of SEATA and in good standing with his/her respective state, or in good standing at the time of retirement.
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Nominees must have exhibited exemplary leadership in their service role, significantly advancing the mission and goals of the SEATA and, the profession of athletic training.
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Must be nominated online and a current resume detailing the above service submitted to the SEATA Honors and Awards Committee at seata.honorsandawards@gmail.com.
- Any unsuccessful nomination will be retained and reconsidered for one additional year after the original nomination.
- This award does not have to be presented annually if there are no qualified candidate(s) nominated.