NCATA HONOR & AWARD
RECIPIENTS
Athletic Trainer of the Year
2018
Nicholas Martin - High School
Dr. Ashley Long Sweeney - Clinical/Industrial
Dr. Sharon Rogers Moore - Educator of the Year
2017
Courtney Bunch Phelps - High School
Stephanie Bowman Sousa - High School
Brandon Auton - College/University
Meghan Fulton - Clinical/Industrial
Jim Bazluki - Educator of the Year
2016
Jason Brafford - High School
Richard Baker - High School
Nina Walker - College/University
David Wilkenfeld - Clinical/Industrial
Dr. Anh-Dung Nguyen - Educator of the Year
2015
Nate Sowle - High School
Dr. Craig Eilbacher - College/University
Tony Benz - Clinical/Industrial
Dr. Jim Hand - Educator of the Year
2014
Felicia White - High School
Ray Davis - High School
Laura Santos - Clinical/Industrial
Dr. Jay Scifers - Educator of the Year
2013
Melissa Sparks - High School
Eric Hall - High School
Kevin King - College/University
Grady Hardeman - College/University
Leigh Ann Caldwell - Clinical/Industrial
2012
Mandy Porter - High School
Andrew Graham - College/University
Ashley Donahue - Clinical/Industrial
Stephen Garner - Clinical/Industrial
Michelle Lesperance - Educator of the Year
Meredith Petschauer - Educator of the Year
2011
Carrie Hendrick - High School
Kevin Guskiewicz - Educator of the Year
2010
Michelle Piette - High School
Dave Engelhardt - College/University
Michael Eden - Educator of the Year
2009
Steven Ashby - High School
Marc Davis - College/University
Janna Fonseca - Clinical/Industrial
Jill Manners - Educator of the Year
2008
Jim Strickland - High School
Bob Casmus - College/University
Dean Proctor - Clinical/Industrial
Robert “BC” Charles-Liscombe - Educator of the Year
2007
Kelly Vanhoy - High School
Sue Graner Raedeke - College/University
Andrew Graham - Clinical/Industrial
Jolene Henning - Educator of the Year
2006
Mike Guerrero - High School
Katie Walsh - College/University
Aaron West - Clinical/Industrial
2005
Jim Bazluki - High School
Mike Hanley - College/University
Bill Griffin - Clinical/Industrial
2004
Dave McAllister - High School
Mark Boatright - College/University
Dan Duffy - Clinical/Industrial
2003
Eugene Everett - High School
Bob Casmus - College/University
Alan Tyson - Clinical/Industrial
2002
Miles Kliewer - High School
Paul Plummer - College/University
Kim Daeke - Clinical/Industrial
2001
Kurt Glendenning - High School
Martin Baker - College/University
Debbie Sherman - Clinical/Industrial
2000
Mike Guerrero - High School
Katie Walsh - College/University
Tom Gocke - Clinical/Industrial
1999
Mark White - High School
Randy Pridgen - College/University
Keith Luxton - Clinical/Industrial
1998
Kevin Allran - High School
Charlie Rozanski - College/University
Flo Moses - Clinical/Industrial
1997
Craig Baker - High School
Jim Bazluki - College/University
Elton Hawley - Clinical/Industrial
1996 Steve Womack
1995 Rick Proctor
1994 Gail McMurry
1993 Wayne Williamson
1992 Scott Barringer
1991 Dwayne Durham
1990 John Burney
1989 Mary Broos
1988 John Blake
1987 Kirby Patterson
1986 Keeter Hayes
1985 Bob Ford
1984 Elton Hawley
** This award category was discontinued after 2018.
**In 1997, the NCATA expanded the “Athletic Trainer of the Year” award to recognize outstanding athletic trainers in three settings: High School/Secondary; College/University; Clinical/Industrial
**In 2007, a new category was added. It is the Educator of the Year award and can be presented to a High School Athletic Trainer, College/University Athletic Trainer, or a doctor.