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The Honors and Awards Committee needs your help to make sure our profession’s top contributors are recognized! Any NATA member may nominate a colleague for one of the association’s national honors or awards. Please refer to our timeline to make sure your nomination is received in plenty of time.

Due to the devastating impacts and disruption of Hurricane Helene, the NATA Honors and Awards Committee has granted an extension of the 2025 cycle to 11:59 p.m. CDT Nov. 1.

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NATA Hall of Fame

Induction into the Hall of Fame is based on the athletic trainer's impact and unique contributions to the profession and/or Association (NATA).

If you encounter any errors, please contact Katie Scott at honorsandawards@nata.org.

30 years of membership.

Gail Weldon Award

The Gail Weldon Award of Excellence recognizes one athletic trainer (of any gender) each year who has displayed an exceptional commitment to mentoring, professional development and life balancing for women athletic trainers or significant contributions to improve the health care of females provided by athletic trainers.

If you encounter any errors, please contact Katie Scott at honorsandawards@nata.org.

15 years of membership.

NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award

This award recognizes participation and leadership on the district and national levels.

If you encounter any errors, please contact Katie Scott at honorsandawards@nata.org.

20 years of membership.

NATA Service Award

This award recognizes participation and leadership on the local and state levels.

If you encounter any errors, please contact Katie Scott at honorsandawards@nata.org.

20 years of membership.

Fellows Distinction

NATA Fellow status recognizes members of the association who have demonstrated outstanding professional scholarly achievement in combination with leadership in advancing research and scholarly endeavors in the profession, including the education and scholarly development of trainees. Only the most accomplished scholars contributing to the athletic training profession earn this honor and distinction, and are allowed to use the prestigious designation of "FNATA".

For questions, please contact Katie Scott at honorsandawards@nata.org.

10 years of membership.

Eve Becker-Doyle Leadership Award

This award recognizes a lifetime of leadership in the NATA.

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40 years of membership.