August VATA Newsletter 
Committee Reports
Annual Meeting Committee
The Call for Proposals for the 2027 VATA Annual Meeting has been EXTENDED! Submissions are now due by August 31st.
If you have any questions regarding submission or presentation requirements, please contact Meghan Shifflett at [email protected]
Research committee
Research Grant application & instructions
Honors & Awards Committee
Want to recognize one of your colleagues? Nominate them for VATA Athletic Trainer of the Year! Athletic Trainer of the Year Nominations are accepted annually in the following categories:
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College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year: Must be >50% clinical
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Vito Perriello Secondary Schools Athletic Trainer of the Year
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Clinical & Emerging Practice Athletic Trainer of the Year
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Educator of the Year
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Researcher of the Year
Click below for instructions. Nominations are due October 1, 2026.
Committee Chair Transitions
Education compliance chair
The Education Compliance Chair position is up for appointment. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest and your resume to VATA President Kirk Armstrong ([email protected]).
Duties
- Serve the VATA by maintaining compliance with the Board of Certification (BOC) Approved Provider program. Maintaining this compliance allows VATA to offer approved continuing education to ATs.
- Responsible for ensuring that all BOC Approved Provider standards are met, as well as the completion of relevant reports to the BOC as requested.
Region Representatives Reports
Central Region
The Art and Science of Sports Medicine Conference will be held at The University of Virginia on Saturday, December 5th. Stay tuned for details!
