Past Award Recipients

Dr. Denis “Izzy” Isarow Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award

Year
Winner
2023 Justin Clark
2022 The Entire MAATA Membership
2021 Morgan Simpson
2020 David Fitzhugh
2019 Karen Fennel
2018 Darren Lunow
Jason Esrund
2017 Evan Craft
2016 Brandy Currie
2015 Not Awarded
2014 Dustin Briggs
Doug West

 

Denise Fandel Award for Advocacy and Diversity

Year
Winner
2023 Emma Nye
2022 Brent Holtgrewe
2021 Not Awarded
2020 Ron Wagner

Ethnically Diverse and Female Recognition Award

Year
Winner
2019 Denise O’Mara
2018 Sara Bjerke
2017 Not Awarded
2016 Jennifer Volberding
2015 Taryn West

Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award

Year
Winner
2023 Danielle Kleber
2022 Phillip Vardiman
2021 Mark Cairns
2020 Dan Newman
2019 Rob Marshall
2018 Diane Bartholomew
2017 Tryg Odney
2016 Not Awarded
2015 Doug West
2014 John Roslien

Athletic Training Service Award

Award
Winner
2023 Brad Floy
2022 Karen Garrison
2021 Jennifer Volberding
2020 Shaun McCarthy
2019 Karen Fennell
2018 Brian Hughes
2017 Rusty McKune
2016 David Carr
2015 Paul Richter
2014 Mark Stutz

MAATA Educator of the Year

Award
Winner
2023 Kitty Newsham
2022 David Carr
2021 Jay Hoffman
2020 Adam Rosen
2019 Phillip Vardiman
2018 Michael Hudson
2017 Karla Bruntzel
2016 Tona Hetzler
2015 Mary Beth Zwart
2014 Robin Ploeger

MAATA YP Award of Distinction

Award
Winner
2023 Jessica Rummery
2022 Jamie Blackim
2021 Caitlin Truhe
2020 Emma Nye
2019 Eric Smoyer

Research and Education Grants

Award
Winner
2023 Dr. Richelle Williams
Sofia Wentz
Cassie McDonald
Jaclyn Arduini
2020 Dawn Emmerson (2 Awards)
Jennifer Longo
2019 William David Carr & Becky Bliss
Courtney Anderson
Jessica Elder
Jeffery Williams
Lauren Pacinelli
2018 Christopher Burcal
Katie Lyman
Kitty Newsham
2017 Jason Bennett
Ryan Thiele
Kassiann Landin
Shannon David
2016 Kristin Tivener
Michael McCrone
Katie Lyman
Kara Gange
2015 Adam Rosen & Melanie McGrath
Shannon David & Mary Larson
Tona Hetzler & Kristin Tivener
2014 Jennifer Volberding
Leon Greene & Ben Timson
Ashley Ziniel
Tyler Oberlander
Megan Brady
2013 Phillip Vardiman
Kristin Tivener
2012 Michael Hudson
Jennifer Volberding
Kitty Newsham
2011 Phillip Vardiman
2010 Phillip Vardiman
Rachel Hildebrand
2009 Adam Daveline
Trevor Roiger
Darcy Downey

 

Scholarships

Award
Winner
2023 Post-Professional: Jaclyn Arduini; Cole Archer
Professional Graduate: Jordan Jack; Claire Keeten; Cassidy Pierce
Undergraduate: Anden Baumann
2020 Post-professional: Michael Donahue, Emily Madrak
Professional: Kelsey Jaeschke, Kelly Griffith, Zachary Smrcina, Katherine Perko
2019 Post-Professional: Kristen Agena; Mason Finn
Professional: Mackenzie Strother; Taylor Tustin; Christine Center; Allison Stefan
2018 Post-Professional: Kate Suelter; Paden Maudlin; Aaron Patterson
Professional: Alexandra Chism; Hally Nelson; Jeaeho Jang
2017 Post-Professional: Samantha Wilson;  Logan Wood;  Kelsey Labodi
Professional: Kelsey Bahe;  Shohei Hosokawa; Paige Clawson; Aaron Patterson
2016 Post-Professional: Taylor Ashcraft; Shawna Sieren
Professional: Renee Craft; Nicole Fleischmann; Collin Peterson; Stephanie Ross; Jensen Scheele
2015 Post-Professional: Maria Backes;  Mara Reidel; Jennifer Luper-Lark
Professional: Leah Kroeger; Rachel Evans; Karisa Fuerniss; Trev Muth
2014 Post-Professional: Kara Buss; Jill Johnson
Professional: Maria Backes; Megan Bolin; Charlotte Walter
2013 Post-Professional: Amber Wilson; Tarah Trokey
Professional: Matthew Zellmer; Katie Staiert; Hilary Beaird
2012 Post-Professional: Michael McKenney; Samantha Narveson
Professional: Kristen Cook; Clinton Bruning; Lauren Pacinelli
2011 Post-Professional: Scott Allen; Joshua Lamment
Professional: Michael Atkinson; Alison Vandegrift; Emily Wahrman
2010 Post-Professional: Emily Schueth; Samuel Wilkins
Professional: Jun Hashiwaki; Abby Mettler
2009 Post-Professional: Jessica O'Neel; Mary Beth Zwart; Samuel Wilkins
Professional: Marcus Sojka; Samuel Wilkins; Heather Love