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.

 

2025   

Shelly Fetchen DiCesaro PhD, LAT, ATC

Emily Duckett EdD, LAT, ATC

Colleen Shotwell Dudzinkski PhD, LAT, ATC

 

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

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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

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1996   

Stephen Nemes, Muhlenberg College       

Kathy Speaker-MacNett, Buchanon-Ingersall

 

1995

Michael Cordas, DO, Penn State University

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1994   

Hugh Grubiss, Cramer Chemical Co.

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1993   

Tim Kerin, University of Pitttsburgh

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1992   

Willie Myers, Johnson & Johnson, Inc.

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1991   

Moose Detty, Pro Orthopedic Devices, Inc

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