Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society Athletic Trainer of the Year Award
This individual has had a large impact on the athletic training profession in Kansas in the last year (dates evaluated are August 1-July 31). Examples of this impact may be through legislative efforts, advocacy, or other significant contributions to the organization. The KATS Athletic Trainer of the Year must be a current KATS member in good standing. KATS Athletic Trainer of the Year is selected annually by the KATS Executive Board. KATS members can make suggestions of qualified candidates to the Executive Board at any point through the year, but the Executive Board will decide the award winner. The Athletic Trainer of the Year will be announced and recognized at the KATS November Symposium.
KATS Athletic Trainer of the Year Award Recipients
2003 | Scott Winslow |
2004 | Chris Fleming |
2005 | Steve Barrett |
2006 | N/A |
2007 | Michael Pelton |
2008 | Brad Perry |
2009 | David Carr |
2010 | Mark Stutz |
2011 | John Burns |
2012 | N/A |
2013 | Chris Fleming |
2014 | Murphy Grant |
2015 | David Fitzhugh |
2016 | Phil Vardiman |
2017 | John Burns |
2018 | Mark Padfield |
2019 | Mark Cairns |
2020 | Richard Bomgardner |
2021 | Karen Garrison |