EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING IN COLORADO HIGH SCHOOLS

Description of Award

Application for High School Athletic Training Program

Application for Student Athletic Trainers

Past Winners of the Excellence in Athletic Training Award

I.   Established to recognize outstanding high school certified athletic trainers and their athletic training programs in the state of Colorado.

A.     Through financial assistance it is a goal of the award to impact these programs in the following:

1.      Prevention and care of high school athletic injuries.

2.      Education and training of high school students pursuing a career in the athletic training profession or other health related fields.

3.      Provide certified athletic trainers with more assets to perform their duties.

B.     Funds will be presented to the award winners to be utilized for supplies, equipment  or educational opportunities to improve the athletic training program at their school. 

II.   Who can be apply:

A.     Any Colorado High School that is a member of the Colorado High School Activities Association and has a Certified Athletic Trainer as a member of their athletic staff.

III.  The Award: Part 1

A.    $1500 donated to the winning high school’s athletic training program.

B.    Winning program’s head athletic trainer will be guest for the day and at a game of  the Denver Nuggets.

C.    2 Awards of $1500 each will be presented  by Jim Gillen of the Denver Nuggets.  ($250 will be awarded to the other 2 finalist)

D.    Awards will be announced and presented during the month of March in conjunction with the “National Athletic Trainers Month”

E.     Awards will be presented during a Denver Nuggets Game.

F.     Certified Athletic Trainers and Student Trainers of winning program will be given a tour of the  Denver Nuggets Athletic Training Facilities.

        IV.   The Award: Part 2

A.    10 - $200 Scholarships awarded to high student athletic trainers to be used for Student Trainer Workshops at NATABOC curriculum schools during the summer.

B.    Student must be recommended by either their supervising athletic trainer a coach or faculty member from their school

C.   Students must complete an entry form and  complete an essay with a  Sports Medicine theme.

D.   Students  must be assisting as an athletic trainer at their respective high school, with an interest in pursuing a career in athletic training.

IV.   Application Process:  Part 1

A.   Application forms and information can be obtained from web sites of the    Denver Nuggets, www.nuggets.com, and the Colorado Athletic Trainers Association.

B.  All applications must include completed official application form and 3 formal letters of recommendation (from coaches, physicians, former athletes, peer athletic trainers, etc.)

C.  Applications will be narrowed to 4 finalists all of whom will receive an onsite visit from the members of the selection committee.

D.  All applications must be received by February 29, 2008 of the current school year.

E.  Those schools applying will be asked to complete a general information form.

F.  Applications should be sent to:

            Jim Gillen

            Pepsi Center

V.  Members of the Selection Committee

1.  Deb Dowling – Vice President, Kroenke Sports Community Relations

2.  Bill Hanzlik – Gold Crown Foundation

3.  Dr. Steve Traina – Team Physician and Orthopedic Surgeon for the Denver Nuggets Basketball Team

4.  Paul DiNapoli – Centennial Sales & Associates

5.  Jim Gillen ATC – Head Athletic Trainer for the Denver Nuggets Basketball Team

6.  Michelle Leverbe – Rose Hospital

7.  Dr. Steve Traina – Team Orthopedic Surgeon for the Denver Nuggets

     VI        Contributors to the Award           

                                1.   Kroenke Sports Community Fund   (Deb Dowling)

                                2.   Gold Crown Foundation    (Bill Hanzlik)

                                3.   Centennial Sales & Associates  (Paul DiNapoli)

                                4.   Rose Medical Center  (Michelle Leverbe)

                                5.   Dr. Steve Traina  - Team Orthopedic Surgeon, Denver        

                                        Nuggets

6.   Dr. Jim Benoist  -  Team Internist, Denver Nuggets

7.   Dr. Adam Lieberman – Team Dentist, Denver Nuggets

Jim Gillen – Head Athletic Trainer – Denver Nuggets

Past Winners of the Excellence In Colorado High School Athletic Training Award

2007 Recipients

    Jaclyn Lucas, Head Athletic Trainer - Elizabeth High School

    Steve Rath, Head Athletic Trainer - Horizon High School
 

2007 Runners-Up
    Dan Martinez, Head Athletic Trainer - Wheat Ridge High School
    Lisa Porter, Head Athletic Trainer - East High School

2006 Recipients

    Kevin Margarucci, ATC - Lewis Palmer High School

    Tom Bashline, ATC - Brighton High School

    Brittany Daniels, SAT - Grandview High School

    Hannah Oliver, SAT - Cheyenne Mountain High School

    Tara Scott, SAT - Cheyenne Mountain High School

2006 Runners-Up

    Jaclyn Lucas, ATC - Elizabeth High School

    Catherine West, ATC - Columbine High School

2005 Recipients

    Chris Mathewson, ATC - Ponderosa High School

    Bob Timm, ATC - Widefield High School

    Diana Speake, SAT - Elizabeth High School

    Shelley Loomer, SAT - Highlands Ranch High School

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