These individuals have been recognized for their dedication, loyalty, & service to the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society. They all have made contributions which have greatly impacted all members of the Society.  Honorees must have demonstrated direct and/or indirect service to the Society for a period of at least five years. The services include, but are not limited to, committee work, special projects, liaison to allied groups with significant results, commercial ventures that benefit the Society, establishment of programs to benefit the health care of athletes of the Commonwealth, and any other service as deemed to be significant by a Board member or one of the constituents of the Board.

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PATS is proud to recognize these great supporters of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine.

 

2024    Kiernan Melograna, Wilson School District

            Aaron Hand, King's College

2023    Philip Hensler

            Adam Richmond

             Rennie Sacco, Kutztown University

2022    Rich Bertie, Drexel University

            Mercedes Himmons, California University of PA

            Jeff Shields

            Jesse Townsend, UPMC

2021    Guy Sanchioli

2020    Rebecca Mokris, Gannon University

2019    Kathy Wright, Ursinus College

2018    Jason Vian, Lehigh Valley Health Network

2017    Jason Erlandson, Lock Haven University
            David Marchetti, King's College

2016    Scott Heinerichs, West Chester University

2015    Elizabeth Evarts, Susquehanna Health - Central Mountain HS
            Kimberly J. Stoudt, Alvernia University
            Gregory J. Janik, King's College

2014    Lindsey McGuire, California Univ. of PA
            Tanya Miller, Shippensburg University

2013    Ellen West, California Univ. of PA

2012    Hank Fijalkowski, Millersville University
            Stephanie Loh, Harrisburg Patriot News

2011    Phil Donley, Optimum Physical Therapy Assoc

2010    Linda Platt Meyer, California Univ. of PA

2009    Joe Donolli, Gettysburg College

2008    Larry Grollman, UMPC
            Michael Ludwikowski, Susquehanna Health

2007    Jim Thornton, Clarion University
            John Moyer, Wilson High School

2006   Teresa Zepka, Millersville University

2005    Larry Cooper, Penn-Trafford High School
            Linda Fabrizio Mazzoli, Cooper University Hospital; Cooper Bone & Joint Institute

2004    Julie Ramsey Emrhein, Dickinson College
            John Hauth, East Stroudsburg University

            Joe Iezzi, Downingtown West Senior High School

2003    George Roberts, Edinboro University

            Edwin "Sandy" Bush, Messiah College

2002    Steve Heckler, Shippensburg University
            Roberta Polizzotto, Orthopedic Associates of Allentown

2001    Robert "Tommy" Tomlinson, Pennsylvania Senate
            Dorothy Childress

2000    Barry E. McGlumphy, Duquesne University 

            Kelly Myers, Borden-Perlman Insurance

1999    Steve Bair, NATA District II Director

1998    David J. Tomasi, Lock Haven University
            Richard Burkholder, Carlisle High School

1997    Cecilia Yost, East Stroudsburg High School

            David Joyner, MD, Director, Joyner Sports Medicine Institutes

1996    Stephen Nemes, Muhlenberg College       

            Kathy Speaker-MacNett, Buchanon-Ingersall

1995    Michael Cordas, DO, Penn State University

1994    Hugh Grubiss, Cramer Chemical Co.

1993    Tim Kerin, University of Pitttsburgh

1992    Willie Myers, Johnson & Johnson, Inc.

1991    Moose Detty, Pro Orthopedic Devices, Inc

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