Past Honors & Award Winners
Chuck Kimmel President’s Award of Merit:
2024 – Patty Kimmel & Family
2023 - Jennifer Wilson, LAT, ATC
2022 - David Adams, AT RET.
2021 - Bob Nevil, PT, LAT, ATC
2020 - Matt Rappe, MD
2019 - Russ Bethcher, MD / John McGraw, MD
2018 - Rick Lowry
2017 - Manney Moore, Cocke County
2016 - Mark Reeves, TSSAA
2015 - G. Chase Wilson, MD
2014 - Representative Debra Maggart / Senator Jim Tracy / Therese Sparn
2013 - Regg Swanson
2012 - No Award Given
2011 - Robbie Williams
2010 - Doug May
2009 - No Award Given
2008 - No Award Given
2007 - Nicholas A. Pappas
2006 - David Green
2005 - Charles “Chuck” Kimmel
2004 - Robert Nevil
2003 - David Adams
Sports Medicine Person of the Year:
2024 – Robert H Miller III, MD (Campbell Clinic)
2023 - Andrew Gregory, MD
2022 - PAUL THOMAS, MD
2021 - MICHAEL PAGNANI, MD
2020 - PAUL NAYLOR, MD
2019 - LINDSY McLEAN, AT RETIRED
2018 - ALLEN ANDERSON, MD (posthumously)
2017 - UTPAL PATEL, MD
2016 - DAVE ALEXANDER, MD
2015 - M. CRAIG FERRELL, MD*
2014 - MATT RAPPE, MD
2013 - CHRIS KLENCK, MD
2012 - W. KENNETH BELL, MD
2011 - HEATHER GLADEWELL, MD
2010 - JEFFREY T. ADAMS, MD
2009 - MICHAEL JORDAN, MD
2008 - MICHAEL T. CASEY, MD
2007 - SENATOR ROY B. HERRON
2007 - REPRESENTATIVE LESLIE WINNINGHAM
2006 - RICHARD I. WILLIAMS, MD
2005 - DAMON H. PETTY, MD
2004 - MICHAELJ. PAGNANI, MD
2003 - CLARENCE R. SANDERS, MD
2002 - J.W. THOMAS BYRD, MD
2001 - WALTER CHAPMAN, MD
2000 - BURTON F. ELROD, MD
1999 - O. TOM JOHNS, MD*
1998 - W. COOPER BEAZLEY, MD
1997 - WILLIAM T. YOUMANS, MD
1996 - DAVID L. SISK, MD
1995 - THOMAS S. TEMPLETON, MD*
1994 - JANE STEINBERG, ATC/L
1993 - WILLIAM C. FRANCIS, MD*
1992 - HOWELL H. SHERROD, MD
1991 - A. BRANT “PINKY” LIPSCOMB, MD*
1990 - DR. DAVID ADAMS, HSD., ATC/L
* DECEASED
Joe Worden Clinic / Professional Athletic Trainer of the Year:
2024 – Kaylan Bender, LAT, ATC
2023 - Monica Baker, PT, LAT, ATC
2022 - SAMANTHA JONES, M.Ed, LAT, ATC, ITAT
2021 - JANEANE TAYLOR, LAT, ATC
2020 - ALON MADDEN, LAT, ATC
2019 - TRIPP TURNER, ATC, LAT
2018 - ANDY HOSLER, MS, ATC, USAW-LISP
2017 - JEROME REID, MS, ATC, LAT
Records are currently being researched for awards awarded prior to 2017.
Eugene Smith / Mickey O'Brien College Athletic Trainer of the Year:
2024 – Kelley Seekins MS, LAT, ATC TN Wesleyan University
2023 - ERIC ROUX, MS, LAT, ATC - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA
2022 - ERIC OWENS, LAT, ATC, EMT - TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
2021 - WILL NESS, MS, LAT, ATC - LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
2020 - MATT CAHOON, DAT, LAT, ATC - CARSON NEWMAN UNIVERSITY
2019 - TREVOR SEARCY, ATC, LAT - TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
2018 - KIM MOSELEY, MS, ATC, LAT - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
2017 - BRYAN CAMPBELL, MA, ATC, LAT - CARSON NEWMAN UNIVERSITY
2016 - ANDREW GIBSON - RHODES COLLEGE
2015 - NELSON DAVIS - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN
2014 - ROB DUNCANSON - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
2013 - PERNELL KNOX - FREED HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY
2012 - ROBBIE STEWART - MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
2011 - TOM BOSSUNG - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
2010 - CHAD NEWMAN - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
2009 - MIKE VAN BRUGGEN - CARSON NEWMAN UNIVERSITY
2008 - RAY KNIGHT - SEWANNEE, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
2007 - MICHAEL MEYER - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
2006 - NO AWARD GIVEN
2005 - NO AWARD GIVEN
2004 - MONROE ABRAM - TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
2003 - MICHAEL WELLER - BRYAN COLLEGE
2002 - MIKE ROLLE - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
2001 -GLENN SCHWAB - RHODES COLLEGE
2000 - LINDA BARKER - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN
1999 - SHARON WOODS - MARYVILLE COLLEGE
1998 - GEORGE CAMP - MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
1997 - STEVE COREY - CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY
1996 - MOLLIE MALONE - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
1995 - PAUL FEDERICI - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
1994 - DAVID T. GREEN - TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
1993 - TIM KERIN - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
1992 - EDDIE CANTLER - UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
1991 - CHUCK KIMMEL - AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
1990 - JERRY ROBERTSON - EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Sandy Sandlin Secondary Schools' Athletic Trainer of the Year:
2024 – Lori Moss, Med, LAT, ATC – Baylor School
2023 - EVERETT BOUTWELL, MEd, LAT, ATC - SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL
2022 - JACOB WOODARD, LAT, ATC - VUMC - LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL
2021 - HEATH FORGE, MEd, LAT, ATC - OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL
2020 - ROBBIE WILLIAMS, LAT, ATC - GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
2019 - ALAN KILLINGSWORTH, ATC, LAT - BRENTWOOD ACADEMY
2018 - FRED “JERSEY” DEMARCO, MS Ed, ATC, LAT - McCALLIE SCHOOL
2017 - JOE BOWKER, MS, ATC, LAT - SIEGEL HIGH SCHOOL
2016 - DOUG MERRIFIELD - KOC - LENOIR CITY HIGH SCHOOL
2015 - BRANDI MANGRUM - INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
2014 - RANDY WILKES - OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL
2013 - ANDY YARBROUGH - GALLATIN HIGH SCHOOL
2012 - JUSTIN McKINNEY - UMC - LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL
2011 - KEN TYLER - LIPSCOMB HIGH SCHOOL
2010 - NATHAN JOHNSON - FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
2009 - JOSHUA GILLIMORE - SEYMOUR HIGH SCHOOL
2008 - NO AWARD GIVEN
2007 - PEGGY BRATT- ALCOA HIGH SCHOOL
2006 - CARISSA SANDERS - SEVIER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2005 - NO AWARD GIVEN
2004 - SHERRY VAUGHT - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2003 - JASON TUBBS - HUMBOLD, TN
2003 - CHRIS SNODDY - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE
2002 - HEATH McCULLOUGH - HUNTLAND HIGH SCHOOL
2001 - JENNIFER AGERTON - FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
2000 - CHERYL WOODWARD - PREMIER MEDICAL GROUP
1999 - MARK BUCK - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE
1998 - NO AWARD GIVEN
1997 - MARK McDONALD - SCINECE HILL HIGH SCHOOL
1996 - DAN JUREK - JEFFERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
1995 - EDDIE DAVIS - THE BAYLOR SCHOOL
1994 - THERESE SPARN - CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1993 - RICK BOND - JEFFERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
1992 - BRAD MILES - CENTER FOR SPORTS MEDICINE
1991 - THERESE SPARN - CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1990 - DOUG MAY- THE McCALLIE SCHOOL
Jerry Robertson Educator Award:
2025 – Shellie Acocello, PhD, LAT, ATC – University of Tennessee Chattanooga
2024 – Gary Wilkerson, EdD, LAT, ATC – University of Tennessee Chattanooga
2023 - SHELLIE ACOCELLO, Ph.D, LAT, ATC - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA
2022 - AMANDA DRURY, MS, LAT, ATC - FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
2021 - DEWAYNE KNIGHT, MD, LAT, ATC - LEE UNIVERSITY
2020 - BENITO VELASQUEZ, DA, LAT, ATC - LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
2019 - KRISTI PHILLIPS, Ph.D, ATC, LAT - MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
2018 - EMILY SPEARS, MS, ATC, LAT - STEWARTS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
2017 - JENNIFER FARROLL, Ed.D, LAT, ATC -UNION UNIVERSITY
2016 - JENNIFER REIST - MNPS - HUNTERS LANE HIGH SCHOOL
2015 - HELEN BINKLEY - MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
2014 - CLIFF PAWLEY - UNION UNIVERSITY
2013 - SCOTT BRUCE - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA
2012 - MARISA COLSTON - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA
2011 - JANET WILBERT - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSE AT MARTIN
2010 - JERRY ROBERTSON - EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Jack Redgren / Chris Snoddy Backbone Award:
2024 – Melissa Freeman, LAT, ATC
2023 - HANNAH JERNIGAN, MS, LAT, ATC
2022 - ALLISON NUTT, LAT, ATC
2021 - CHELSEA HODGES, LAT, ATC
2020 - LARRY REYNOLDS, MS, LAT, ATC
2019 - KYLE BLEVINGS, ATC. LAT
2018 - LAUREN BAES, MS, ATC. LAT
2017 - KIM WALTER, M. Ed., ATC. LAT
Records are currently being researched for awards awarded prior to 2017.
Corporate Award:
2024 – Campbell Clinic
2023 - ERLANGER SPORTS MEDICINE
2022 - MEDCO SPORTS MEDICINE
2021 - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2020 - TOM “ROCKY” ROKOVITZ HENRY SCHEIN, INC
2019 - BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2018 - BRAD ROHLING, M.Ed., ATC, LAT NHC SPORTS MEDICINE / TENNESSEE ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS / MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIV
2017 - RICK LOWRY, LOWRY MEDICAL SUPPLY, LLC
Records are currently being researched for awards awarded prior to 2017.
Lifesaver Certificate of Recognition:
2024 – Josh Meadows, LAT, ATC
Amanda Burden, LAT, ATC & Cali Norrod
Leah Miller, LAT, ATC
2023 - CHRIS PERRINE, LAT, ATC
COLTON JENKINS, LAT, ATC
TESSA HICKMAN, LAT, ATC
2022 - GREGG CLOUTIER, LAT, ATC
CHRIS FETT, LAT, ATC
JASON JURGEL, LAT, ATC
CLAYTON PARKER, LAT, ATC
NATHAN JOHNSON, LAT, ATC
2021 - No Award Given
2020 - No Award Given
2019 - ALEX WEST, ATC, LAT
CODY FLETCHER, ATC, LAT
2018 - ANDREA GOWAN, ATC, LAT
2017 - No Award Given
Records are currently being researched for awards awarded prior to 2017.