Distinguished Service
This award recognizes a member of the Wisconsin Athletic Trainers' Association (WATA) for his/her service to the WATA and/or outstanding contribution to the profession of athletic training at the local, state, regional and/or national level.
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Steve Allison was awarded the 2017 Distinguished Service Award. |
Mark Husen was awarded the 2017 Distinguished Service Award. |
Distinguished Service Award.
Recipients will be honored at the WATA Awards Banquet, as part of the WATA Annual Meeting and Symposium.
A plaque about 8" x 11" bearing the outline of the state of Wisconsin will be presented to each award recipient.
The WATA need not award this honor every year.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum of five years of active membership in the WATA.
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BOC Certified Athletic Trainer.
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Service and/or contributions to the WATA and/or the athletic training profession at the local, state, regional and/or national level.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE
Complete and submit the Awards Nomination Form. You will need to include a letter of nomination detailing the nominee's qualifications for this award, as well as a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae.
Please click here for the Awards Nomination Form. Please contact Anna at [email protected] for more information.
PREVIOUS WATA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
2025
Brian Azinger
Kyle Gibson
Garth Lazinski
Wade Peitersen
Holly Schmies
Robert Sipes
2024
Jim Shlimovitz, MS, LAT
Jennifer Thorpe, PhD, LAT
2023
Anna Linstedt
Jodi Waltenberg
2017
Mark Husen
Steve Allison
2016
Mary LaRue
Robert Stow
2012
Heidi Gutschow
John Lachacz
2011
Jill Murphy
2010
2009
2007
2005
Scott Doberstein
Joe Olzewski
Dino Laurenzi
2004
Ryan Berry
2002
Dan Trampf
2001
Tim McGuine
1999
Henry Perez-Guerra
1997
Jeff Oliphant
1994
Dan Davis
1990
Dan Campbell
Jerry Nauert
1988
Dennis Helwig
1987
Brad Sherman
1986
Charlie Crandall

