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BOC Recap of the 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in New Orleans

From June 26-27, the BOC exhibited at the 75th National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in New Orleans. The BOC staff were there to connect with convention attendees at the BOC booth and answer questions. Prizes were awarded to visitors who participated in the booth drawing. Congratulations to our winners! Thank you to all who stopped by the BOC booth.

Several BOC volunteers participated in special events during the NATA event and/or were honored. Representatives from the BOC Board of Directors and the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Advocacy Strategies (IDEAS) Committee represented BOC during the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee (EDAC) meeting.

During this event, René Revis Shingles, PhD, AT, ATC, BOC board president, received the EDAC Apple Award recognizing her commitment to and demonstrated excellence in the education, recruitment, retention, promotion and mentorship of ethnically diverse students, faculty, staff and employees. In her honor, this award has been renamed the Dr. René Revis Shingles EDAC Apple Award. In addition, IDEAS Committee member, Marsha Grant-Ford, PhD, ATC was honored with the EDAC Distinguished Research Award recognizing a commitment to and excellence in research and/or authorship related to ethnically diverse Athletic Trainers, patient populations and/or injuries/illnesses commonly affecting ethnically diverse populations. Other honorees included Dr. Frank Walters, PhD, ATC who was awarded the EDAC Trailblazer Award and Ronnie Barnes, MS, ATC who was awarded the EDAC Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.

On June 27, the BOC Board of Directors and staff hosted a reception to honor BOC volunteers and to present volunteer service awards. Congratulations to our 2024 winners:

  • Debbie Bradney, DPE, ATC, ACSM-EC – Dan Libera Service Award;
  • Ron Walker, EdD, LAT, ATC – Dan Libera Service Award;
  • Marsha Grant-Ford, PhD, ATC – Paul Grace BOC Leadership Award.

Walker and Grant-Ford were both present to receive their awards.

BOC Booth Drawing Winners

BOC Certificate Winners

Rachel Smith

Autumn Johnson

BOC Plaque Winners

Heidi Lucke

Courtney Cox

Self-Assessment Exam Winners

Masey Blancett

Hunter Smith

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