July 8, 2010

DWU student awarded NATA Foundation Scholarship

MITCHELL — McKenzie Dvoracek, Springfield, has been selected as one of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation’s (NATA Foundation) 2010 scholarship recipients.

In order to qualify for an NATA Foundation scholarship, students must possess at least a 3.5 GPA based on a 4.0 system, be nominated by a certified athletic trainer, and be a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).

“NATA Foundation scholarship applicants are the top students at each academic institution,” said NATA Foundation Scholarship committee chair, Cindy Trowbridge, Ph.D., ATC. “To be nominated for, and then actually receive, one of these awards is not only a testament to the hard work and dedication of the student, but it also is a reflection on the university the student attends.”

More than 130 students applied for a 2010 scholarship and 57 were selected. Recipients were honored at the Student Leadership Breakfast, Friday, June 25, in Philadelphia during the NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia.

“It is always rewarding to honor our scholarship recipients,” added Mark Hoffman, Ph.D., ATC, president of the NATA Foundation. “These students are the future leaders of the athletic training profession. By providing these scholarships, the NATA Foundation is making an investment in our future.”

National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation (NATA Foundation) – Athletic trainers are healthcare professionals who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. The NATA Foundation is the only 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the profession of athletic training through research and education. Established in 1991, the NATA Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships and $2.9 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.natafoundation.org.