The ‘49 Club
The Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA) ’49 Club is a district-based award. It recognizes those District One and District Two members whose district, state and EATA contributions demonstrate sustained service and leadership and reflect positively on their home district, state and the EATA. The work of these individuals shape and advance the profession of Athletic Training as a result of their exceptional accomplishments and dedication to sustained service and leadership in their district, state and the EATA.
The ’49 Club is considered the highest honor a District One or District Two member can achieve and is equivalent to a District Hall of Fame recognition.
Candidates for the EATA ’49 Club must be nominated by a District One or District Two member in good standing and must meet the following criteria to be eligible for consideration.
The Nomination Window is now CLOSED.
Candidate Qualifications
Qualified candidates for the EATA ’49 Club must
Be an active, retired or deceased member from either District 1 or District 2.
Possess an NPI number (if active).
Possess an active or retired BOC credential.
Have been a BOC athletic trainer a minimum of 25 years.
Be, or have been, a member of District 1 or District 2, or a combination of both for a minimum of 15 years preceding the nomination.
Please Note: Deceased District 1 or District 2 members not meeting the 25 years qualification may be considered for induction into the EATA ’49 Club if their work brought distinction to District 1 and/or District 2.
A member of the ‘49 Club Committee will communicate with potential inductees follow name submission.
Nominations are open from July 1st through September 15th
Class of 2024
2017: Inaugural Class
2018: Link to class list
2019: John Moyer, James Thornton
2020: Thomas Kaminski, Linda Meyer (Class videos)
2021: No Award Given
2022: AJ Duffy III, Robb Rehberg (Class video) 2023: Don Bagnall, Larry Cooper, Neil Curtis, Julie Ramsey-Emrhein, Greg Janik (Class video)
2024: Diane Sartanowicz, Timothy Weston, Linda Fabrizio Mazzoli
Diane Sartanowicz
Linda Fabrizio Mazzoli
Timothy Weston
