NATA District Communications for

The Gatorade Secondary School Athletic Trainer Award

Award Overview

Each district winner will receive:

  • (1) $1,000 grant toward the program featured in the winner’s submission
  • (1) Gatorade G Series Performance Package
  • (1) Gatorade Sidelines Cart
  • Full-paid trip to 2015 NATA Annual (including flight, accommodations and registration)

Criteria:

  • Active certified athletic trainer and a current member of NATA
  • NPI #
  • BOC certified
  • A full-time or part-time employee in the secondary schools

Application Process:

  • Application is available on the NATA website under the secondary school committee section ( School-AT-Award)
  • Individuals cannot self-nominate. Nominations may be submitted by others including School Athletic Directors, Fellow Team Practitioners and more.
  • Nominators must submit evidence to support description (photos, videos, collateral, etc.).
  • Nominators must provide a letter of recommendation including at least one from an employee at the candidate’s school.

District Deadlines:

The deadlines are rolling based on NATA District Meetings timing.

District / Application Deadline / Meeting Dates
1 and 2 / 10/15/14 / 1/9-12/15
3 / 1/30/15 / 5/15/15
4 / 11/30/14 / 3/12-15/15
5 / 11/30/14 / 3/15/15
6 / 3/30/15 / 7/16-18/15
7 / 12/30/14 / 4/15/15
8 / 12/30/14 / 4/16-19/15
9 / 11/30/14 / 3/13-15/15
10 / 11/30/14 / 3/27-28/15

Winner Announcements:

  • Winners will be notified approximately one month in advance of the NATA District meeting.
  • Winners will be announced at each district meeting and will culminate with an announcement and celebration at NATA Annual’s Secondary School Committee Meeting and Reception. (The SWATA winner will be informed prior to 2015 NATA Annual.)

Suggested Website Content

We would like you to share a brief summary of the award and drive people to the online application from your District homepage. Here is some suggested copy:

SSATC and Gatorade are excited to announce The Gatorade Secondary School Athletic Trainer Award. This award recognizes a certified athletic trainer from each NATA district who has made outstanding contributions in furthering their high school’s athletic care program or the overall profession of secondary school athletic training. Each winner will receive a $1,000 grant toward the program featured in their submission; a Gatorade G Series Performance package – which includes everything from coolers and squeeze bottles to product and towels, a Sidelines Cart – that will help give teams’ sidelines a professional look – and an all-expense-paid trip to NATA Annual symposia in 2015.

Criteria:

  • Active certified athletic trainer and a current member of NATA
  • NPI #
  • BOC certified
  • A full-time or part-time employee in the secondary schools

Deadline:

  • [insert District deadline]

Application:

  • Visit NATA.org ( School-AT-Award) for application details

Suggested Social Media Content

We know social media is a strong engagement channel, so we encourage you to share the news via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (as applicable). Below please find suggested tweets and posts.

  • [insert District] nomination deadline for the Gatorade Secondary School AT award is [insert date]! Act now! Details @
  • Nominations are rolling in! Make sure to meet the [insert date] deadline 4 nominating an AT 4 the secondary school AT award

Suggested Eblast

Please distribute an email to your members reminding them of the deadlines. We have drafted suggested content below.

Subject: Deadline Approaching for Gatorade Secondary School Athletic Trainer Award

Body:

Gatorade is proud to support the hard work and dedication of athletic trainers at the secondary school level. If you know deserving athletic trainers in [insert District], be sure to nominate them by [insert deadline].

As a reminder,

  • This award recognizes certified athletic trainers from each NATA district who have made outstanding contributions in furthering their school’s athletic care program, and/or advanced the overall profession of secondary school athletic training;
  • Individuals cannot self-nominate; and
  • Nominee must be an active, BOC certified athletic trainer currently working in the secondary school level.

Winners will receive a $1,000 grant toward the program featured in their submission; a Gatorade G Series Performance package, a Sidelines Cart and an all-expense-paid trip to the 2015 NATA Annual Meeting.

Visit the NATA website at: or click hereto begin the nomination process.

Suggested Timeline for Content Distribution

To ensure your District members are informed and actively applying for the award, we recommend the following schedule:

  • Now: Post award information on your District website
  • Two Months Prior to Deadline: Distribute an eblast to your District members
  • One Month & Two Weeks Prior to Deadline: Share information via your District social channels

Need Help? Have Questions?

For additional information about this award, please contact Molly Matson, Gatorade Influencer Partnerships & Education (), or Larry Cooper, Chair of the Secondary School Athletic Trainers Committee (.)