Joe Worden Clinic / Professional Athletic Trainer of the Year Award

Joe Worden, former head athletic trainer at Vanderbilt University has been described as the consummate athletic trainer. His regard for each athlete in his care provided a level of compassion and professionalism that was demonstrated both on and off the field. This award is given to that individual who best exemplifies the qualities that Joe Worden demonstrated in his illustrious and unselfish career.

PREVIOUS AWARD RECEPIENTS

1990
JACK REDGREN - LIPSCOMB SPORTS MEDICINE

1991
EARL ANDERSON - KNOXVILLE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC

1992
NICK PAPPAS - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE

1993
REGG SWANSON - BONE & JOINT CLINIC

1994
CHRIS SNODDY - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE

1995
MARK PARSONS - VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE

1996
MIKE GERLACH - VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE

1997
JOE BLACK - APPALACHIAN THERAPY CENTER

1998
BRAD SWOPE - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE

1999
SHANNON GORDON - COLUMBIA SPORTS MEDICINE

2000
MICHAEL SMITHERMAN - COLUMBIA SPORTS MEDICINE

2001
KAREN GRIFFIN - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE

2002
SCOTT BYRD - FORT SANDERS THERAPY CENTER

LEE CUMMINGS - PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES

2003
MATTHEW BARNES – MORRISTOWN, TN

2004
ROBERT WILLIAMS - CHATTANOOGA, TN

2005
JON TAKAHASHI - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE

2006
BOB FRESORGER - NASHVILLE KATS ARENA FOOTBALL

2007
TIM HOSKINS - STAR PHYSICAL THERAPY

2008 NO AWARD GIVEN

2009
BRAD BROWN - TENNESSEE TITANS

2010 NO AWARD GIVEN

2011 DAN REDMOND - NASHVILLE PREDATORS