Welcome to District One of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. District One is the home to 3000 athletic trainers, both certified and students, who are committed to quality health care throughout New England.
Archived Awards
2022 AWARDS
Bobby Gunn Student Leadership
Kate Duffy- Quinnipiac University
EATA William E. 'Pinky' Newell Address
Jeff Stone
EATA Excellence in Leadership
Timothy Weston
EATA Jeffrey Stone Service
Majorie King
EATA Francis J. George Scholarship
Kelsey Rynkiewicz
NATA Hall of Fame
Timothy Weston
Most Distinguished AT
Stephanie Singe - UCONN
Athletic Training Service Award
Julie Alexander
District One Quiz Bowl
1st Place – Jordan Hines Lasell University
2nd Place – Stephanie Toubman Castleton University
3rd Place – Meg Lander University of Maine, Orono
4th Place(alternate) – Ian Ferris Springfield College
2022 Foundation Scholarship Winners
Tyler Gardiner (University of Southern Maine)
PFATS Steve (Greek) Antonopolous Scholarship
Miranda Morel (Quinnipiac University)
Ronnie Barnes Scholarship
Kaylie Langer (Springfield College)
Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship
Sungwan Kim (University of Connecticut)
D1 Rebecca Payne Scholarship
Josiah Thompson (University of Connecticut)
NBATA Joe O’Toole Scholarship
2021 AWARDS
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer
Vicky Graham
Athletic Trainer Service Award
Mary Neubelt Cardarelli, Bob Colandreo, Stephen Straub
NATA Fellow
Lindsay Distefano
EATA William E. 'Pinky' Newell Address
Mark Laursen - Boston University
EATA Jeffrey Stone Service Award
Matt Kerken - University of Southern Maine
2021 EDAC Bill Chisolm Award
Jeff Stone
2021 GAC Impact Advocacy Award
Sandy Snow
2021 Quiz Bowl
Benjamin Batoosingh - Springfield College
2021 Dan Libera Service Award
Birgid Hopkins
Quiz Bolw Winner
1st Place: Jacqueline Rodriguez – UCONN (pictured)
2nd Place: Ben Batoosingh– Springfield College
3rd Place: Max Speilman– Southern Connecticut State University
2021 Scholarships
CONNECTICUT Dhruv Darji - Quinnipiac University
MAINE Savannah Ruhlin - University of Southern Maine
MASSACHUSETTS Sungwan Kim - Bridgewater State University
NEW HAMPSHIRE Aurora Goujin - Plymouth State University
RHODE ISLAND Melissa Vasquez - Springfield College
VERMONT Stephanie Toubman - Castleton University
EATA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Abaigeal Field - Ithaca College
Dalene Gomes - Merrimack College
Madison Durocher - Ithaca College
Gyujin Kim - University of Connecticut
2019 EATA SCHOLARSHIPS
Joseph Abraham Award, District 1
Hayley O’Connell - University of Connecticut
EATA Carl Krein District I Scholarship
Marlo Wehrer - Quinnipiac University
Kerkor “Koko” Kassabian District 1 Scholarship
Kelsey Roy - Plymouth State University
EATA Marcia Anderson District I Scholarship
Kassiday Campbell - Bridgewater State University
2019 AWARDS
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer
Mary Barnum, Jennifer Bordeur, Susan Norkus, Tim Weston
Athletic Trainer Service Award
Chris Rizzo, Kimberly Wise
District One Scholarships 2019
Connecticut
District One Cathy Horne Scholarship
Julia Lener
Maine
District One Carl Nelson Scholarship
Sergio Martin-Acuna
Massachusetts
District One Charles J. Redmond Scholarship
Sarah Booker
New Hampshire
District One Daniel R. Sedory Scholarship
Emily Guay
Rhode Island
District One Dr. Kathleen Laquale Scholarship
Jake Lima
Vermont
District One Eduardo "Chico" Hernandez Scholarship
Kimberly Buckholts
EATA - 2018
Joseph Abraham Award, District 1
Kelly Meyer, Castleton University
EATA Carl Krein District I Scholarship
Carianna Gasdia, Springfield College
Kerkor “Koko” Kassabian District 1 Scholarship
Kristiina Lugus, Boston University
EATA Marcia Anderson District I Scholarship
Emily Gray, Plymouth State University
QUIZ BOWL WINNERS
1st: Lauren Burke – Plymouth State University (G)
2nd: Kylie Copland – University of New England
3rd: Jennifer Holman – Endicott College
Alternate: Patrick Coley – UCONN
District One Scholarships 2018
Connecticut
District One Cathy Horne Scholarship
Cynthia Felizardo, Sacred Heart University
Maine
District One Carl Nelson Scholarship
Braden Heal, University of Southern Maine
Massachusetts
District One Charles J. Redmond Scholarship
Takaaki Kodani, Bridgewater State University
New Hampshire
District One Daniel R. Sedory Scholarship
Alexandra Raifsnider, Plymouth State University
Rhode Island
District One Dr. Kathleen Laquale Scholarship
Haruki Mukohci, Bridgewater State University
Vermont
District One Eduardo "Chico" Hernandez Scholarship
Kate Steller, Castleton State University
2017 District One Scholarships
Connecticut
District One Cathy Horne Scholarship
Sarah Hall, Quinnipiac University
Maine
District One Carl Nelson Scholarship
Nathan Oakes, University of New England
Massachusetts
District One Charles J. Redmond Scholarship
Takaaki Kodani, Bridgewater State University
New Hampshire
District One Daniel R. Sedory Scholarship
Briana Ferullo, Plymouth State University
Rhode Island
District One Dr. Kathleen Laquale Scholarship
Dolici Wagner, Southern Connecticut State University
Vermont
District One Eduardo "Chico" Hernandez Scholarship
Kelly Meyer, Castleton State University
EATA - 2017
Joseph Abraham Award, District 1
Kallie Hannon, University of New Hampshire
EATA Carl Krein District I Scholarship
Monique Marcelino, Springfield College
Kerkor “Koko” Kassabian District 1 Scholarship
Jenna Janadi, Plymouth State University
EATA Marcia Anderson District I Scholarship
Lauren Holt, Springfield College
QUIZ BOWL WINNERS
1st: John Juniet - CCSU
2nd: Nathan Oakes – UNE
3rd: Bethany Lemieux– Lasell College
Alternate: Jenna Janadi - Plymouth State
(professional Master's)
2016
The 2016 D1 Scholarship Awards and Winners were as follows:
Gatorade Secondary School AT Award
Jaclyn Tourtelotte - Foxcroft Academy in Garland, ME
Scholarships
Haley Bookbinder – Springfield College
Megan DeRoy – University of Connecticut
Leah Dell – University of Southern Maine
Bianca Grimshaw – Quinnipiac University
William E. Pinky Newell Address
Paul Ullucci, DPT, ATC, CSC, CSCS
Marjorie A. King Research to Reality Presentation
J. Luke Pryor – University of Connecticut
Cramer Award
Kathy Pirog – Central Connecticut State University
Quiz Bowl Winners
1st Place Leah Dell - University of Southern Maine
2nd Place Nicholas Tilton - Keene State College
3rd Place Vanessa Yolen - Central Connecticut State University
Alternate Laura Jassowski - Plymouth State Graduate
2012 District One Award Winners
Joseph Abraham Scholarship - Chelsea Brown, UNH
Carl Krein Scholarship - Philip Szlosek, Springfield
Kerker "Koko" Kasabian Scholarship - Katelyn Wye, Westfield
Moyer Award - Dr. Robert S. Waskowitz, CCSU
Cramer Award - Jeff Stone, Suffolk
EATA Research Grant Award - Erik Swartz, UNH
Free Communications Award - Jason Polakowski SCSU
Research Committee Undergraduate Poster Award - Matthew Almeida, SCSU
District 1 Charles J Redmond Scholarship for ATOM - Philip Szlosek
NATA Hall of Fame - Jeff Stone and Marjorie King
NATA Most Distinguished - Katherine Pirog
President's Challenge - Douglas Casa
2011 District One EATA Award Winners
Frank Mastrangelo – Henry Schein
Dr. Pierre d’Hemecourt (Boston’s Children’s Hospital) Dr. Moyer Award
2011 District One EATA Student Scholarship Winners
Stephen Creamer – Joseph Abraham Award
Amelia Hall – EATA Scholarship
Nicole Delage – EATA Carl Krein D1 Scholarship
Danielle Stabinski – Kerkor “Koko” Kassabian Award
John Bonney – Wes Jordan sponsored by Henry Schein
2010 District One Award Winners
Joseph Abraham District One Scholarship Award: Megan Brunelle, Quinnipiac
EATA Carl Krein District One Scholarship: Matthew Mills, Quinnipiac
Kerkor “Koko” Kassabian Scholarship: Kimberly Ayer, Springfield College
Wes Jordan Scholarship Award, sponsored by Henry Schein: Bradford Emerton, Plymouth State U.
NATA Frank George Graduate Grant: Rebecca Lopez, University of Connecticut
2010 EATA Research Grant Presenter: Stephanie Mazerolle, University of Connecticut
ATOM Hall of Fame: Charles “Chuck” Demers
ATOM Kassabian Service Award: Kristine Brown