JACK C. HUGHSTON, M.D.
SPORTSMEDICINE PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
​This award is given to the person that has contributed to SEATA and athletic training as a profession. Both medical and non-medical persons have been recipients of this award. This award is the highest award given to a person who may not be an athletic trainer and is designed to show the district’s appreciation for particular contributions to the field of athletic training in the southeast. This award was renamed in honor of Dr. Jack C. Hughston, M.D. by the SEATA Executive Board in December 2004.
2022 Russell Belcher, M.D. & Matt Rappe, M.D,
2023 Brent Smith, M.D.
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2024 David Marshall, M.D.
2021 Don Aaron, M.D.
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2020 None
2019 None
2018 Jeffery Dugas, M.D.
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2017 Gregory Stewart, M.D.
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2016 E. Lyle Cain, Jr., M.D.
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2015 Peter Indelicato, M.D.
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​2014 Randy Schwartzberg, M.D.
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2013 Eve Becker-Doyle, CAE
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​2012 Doug Rouse, M.D.
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2011 Felix "Buddy" Savoie, M.D.
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2010 William G. Clancey, Jr., M.D.
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2009 Gene Barrett, M.D.
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2008 Michael T. Casey, M.D.
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2007 Michael Brunet, M.D.
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2006 J. W. Thomas Byrd, M.D.
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2005 William Mulherin, M.D.
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2004 Letha Yurko "Etty" Griffin, M.D., PhD
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2003 James A. Whiteside, M.D.
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2002 Ed Fields, M.D.
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​2001 Mark Cullen, M.D.
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2000 Bobby Gaston
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1999 Skeeter Schuessler
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1998 Glenn Terry, M.D.
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1997 Mary Lloyd Ireland, M.D.
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1996 Grace and George Watson
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1995 Von Neida
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1994 Moose Detty, ATC and Family
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1993 Robert Rubright, M.D.
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1992 Rudy Ellis, M.D.
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1991 Wayne Watson
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1990 James R. Andrews, M.D.
1989 Jack Hughston, M.D.
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1988 John Longest, M.D.
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LINKS & INFORMATION
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Eligibility
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Nominees must have 15 years of service in an area of athletic training within the geographical region of SEATA.
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Must be nominated online by 3 people (2 of which must be certified members of SEATA) providing a recommendation detailing the nominee’s contributions to SEATA, or the profession of athletic training.
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This award does not have to be presented annually if there are no qualified candidate(s) nominated.
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