The Athletic Trainer of the Year is an annual award is given to the athletic trainer who has positively impacted athletic training in Kansas throughout the year. The following are annual recipients since 2003.
2016: Phil Vardiman
2015: David Fitzhugh
2014: Murphy Grant
2013: Chris Fleming
2012: n/a
2011 – John Burns
2010 – Mark Stutz
2009 – David Carr
2008 – Brad Parry, LAT, ATC
2007 – Michael Pelton
2005 – Steve Barrett
2004 – Chris Fleming
2003 – Scott Winslow