Honors & Awards Committee

The FWATA Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor any member of FWATA can achieve. The purpose of this award is to recognize those members who have given outstanding service and dedication to the Athletic Training Profession and FWATA with 25 or more years as an active member of the FWATA. The Hall of Fame Award will be presented at the annual FWATA Awards Banquet during the FWATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

Automatic Induction

• Any member of FWATA who is inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame may be considered to be inducted in the FWATA Hall of Fame at the next scheduled FWATA Annual Meeting.

Nominations

• Nomination into the FWATA Hall of Fame may be made by any active Certified or Retired Athletic Trainer of FWATA.

Eligibility

• Must have previously received Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award.
• Eligible 3 years after receiving MDAT Award.
• 25 years of service as an active Certified member of FWATA.
• Must be Certified or Retired member of FWATA.
• Must have made contributions to the Athletic Training Profession that has brought distinction to FWATA or be recognized as having given significant service to the FWATA.
• Must be nominated and an application submitted to the FWATA Honors and Awards Committee.

Special Considerations

• Deceased FWATA members who have not met 25 year length of Service requirement, may be considered if they had, while working in the FWATA, brought distinction to FWATA through their own achievements, contributions and service to the Athletic Training Profession and the FWATA.
• Former FWATA members who have moved to another district and are members in good standing in that district may be eligible for the FWATA Hall of Fame providing: •They were a member in good standing of FWATA for a minimum of 15 years.
• They have had a total of 25 years active membership in the NATA.
• That while a member of FWATA they brought distinction to the FWATA through their own achievements, contributions and service to the Athletic Training profession and FWATA.

The FWATA Honors and Awards Chairperson will annually consider FWATA Hall of Fame nominations that are submitted by the general membership of FWATA. The Honors and Awards Chairperson will screen member biographical information and eligibility requirements, to develop a list of eligible candidates for evaluation and selection for induction by the Hall of Fame Committee composed of members of the FWATA Honors and Awards Committee.

The purpose of this award is to recognize those members who have given outstanding service and dedication to the Athletic Training Profession and FWATA with 20 or more years as an active member of the FWATA. Their time may have been given in the nature of holding office, chairperson or active member of committees, behind the scenes work, etc. The contribution to the District has made significant impact on FWATA. The Most Distinguished Award will be presented at the annual FWATA Awards Banquet during the FWATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

Eligibility

• 20 years of service as an active Certified member of FWATA.
• Must be Certified or Retired member of FWATA.
• Must have made contributions to the Athletic Training Profession that has brought distinction to FWATA or be recognized as having given significant service to the FWATA.
• Must be nominated and an application submitted to the FWATA Honors and Awards Committee.

Special Considerations

• Deceased FWATA members who have not met 20 year length of Service requirement, may be considered if they had, while working in the FWATA, brought distinction to FWATA through their own achievements, contributions and service to the Athletic Training Profession and the FWATA.
• FWATA members who moved to the FWATA from another district where they were an active member in good standing may be eligible for the FWATA Hall of Fame Award providing:
• They have been a member in good standing of FWATA for a minimum of 10 years.
• They have had a total of 20 years active membership in the NATA.

The FWATA Honors and Awards Chairperson will annually consider FWATA Most Distinguished nominations that are submitted by the general membership of FWATA. The Honors and Awards Chairperson will screen member biographical information and eligibility requirements, to develop a list of eligible candidates for evaluation and selection for induction by the FWATA Honors and Awards Committee.

The purpose of this award is to recognize those Certified Athletic Trainers or a non-member, i.e. physician, educator, mentor, supporter, etc., who have and/or are making a significant contribution of their time and energy to FWATA. They are actively working in some capacity towards the betterment and promotion of FWATA. To be eligible for nomination for the FWATA Special Recognition Award a member or non-member’s contribution should encompass two or more States.

The Special Recognition Award will be presented at the Awards Banquet during the FWATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

The purpose of this award is to recognize those Certified Athletic Trainers or non-members who have and/or are making a significant contribution at the state or local level of their time and energy. The Award will be given annually to individuals in each of the California, Hawaii and Nevada regions.

Nominators should consult with appropriate state representatives for the specific requirements and nomination process each state.

• California
• Hawaii
• Nevada

For a list of the Special Service Awardees please visit individual states websites.