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THE
SPORTS MEDICINE PERSON OF THE YEAR
AWARD 

Each year, the Honors and Awards Committee is provided by the membership names of special individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to sports medicine with influence on the athletic training profession. The Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society proudly recognizes this person for their service and dedication by honoring them with this award.


Standing left to right is 2009 award recipient Dr. Michael Jordan Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance with the presentation by Scott Byrd, ATC/,LAT,  TATS Vice President

Photo courtesy of Dr. David Adams HSD, ATC,LAT
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THE SPORTS MEDICINE PERSON OF THE YEAR
Previous Award Recipients

1990 DR. DAVID ADAMS, PH.,D, ATC,LAT
1991 A. BRANT “PINKY” LIPSCOMB, MD*
1992 HOWELL H. SHERROD, MD
1993 WILLIAM C. FRANCIS, MD*
1994 JANE STEINBERG, ATC,LAT
1995 THOMAS S. TEMPLETON, MD*
1996 DAVID L. SISK, MD
1997 WILLIAM T. YOUMANS, MD
1998 W. COOPER BEAZLEY, MD
 
1999 O. TOM JOHNS, MD
2000 BURTON F. ELROD, MD
2001 WALTER CHAPMAN, MD
2002 J.W. THOMAS BYRD, MD
2003 CLARENCE R. SANDERS, MD
2004 MICHAEL J. PAGNANI, MD
2005 DAMON H. PETTY, MD
2006 RICHARD I. WILLIAMS, MD
2007 REPRESENTATIVE LESLIE WINNINGHAM
  * DECEASED