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Committee Reports

Research committee

Free Communications Abstract Submission

Honors & Awards Committee

Final reminder: Nominations are due by 11:59 pm!

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: 

  • College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year: Must be >50% clinical

  • Vito Perriello Secondary Schools Athletic Trainer of the Year

  • Clinical & Emerging Practice Athletic Trainer of the Year

  • Educator of the Year

  • Researcher of the Year

Click below for instructions. 

AT of the Year Nominations 

    DEI Committee

    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.

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    Region Representatives Reports

    Central Region

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    Upcoming Events

    2027 VATA ANnual Meeting

    January 8 - 10, 2027

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    Upcoming Deadlines

    Honors & Awards Nominations

    October 1, 2026

    Free Communications Abstracts

    October 15, 2026

    2027 Hit the Hill Day

    January 29, 2027

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